This blog entry is about : Whether the story is realistic or not.
The story didnt really relate to real life in parts because the Billings Girls were very superficial and as far as I know, real girls aren't THAT mean. Girls in real life can be mean and gossip and actually be very cruel but they aren't as heartless as the characters in the book are. Another way that it was unrealistic was that all of a suddon Thomas really liked Reed. It seemed unrealistic because in real life a guy doesnt usually like a girl all of a suddon, it usually takes time. It seemed like the author was trying too hard to make love at first sight and made their love seem too perfect.
In other ways the story is realistic. It takes place at a school, with kids and teachers. It is realistic because the characters say things and (to the most part) do things that real kids their age would say and do. That would be how the story is realistic.
That's it!
Aly
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
4th Post
Hello Again
This blog post is going to be about.... My favorite character in the novel :)
One of my favorite characters in the novel is... Noelle Lange.
She is the prettiest and also the meanest of the Billings Girls. At first I really hated Noelle's character. She was very mean to everybody, including Reed and Thomas. I didn't like how rude and mean she was but I realize that she is what kept this story interesting and entertaining. Despite the fact that she was mean, she was very sarcastic and came up with funny, (and mean) nicknames for people. For example, the way that she met Reed was when Ariana saw her looking through her window at them. She came up with the nickname "Glass-licker" for Reed for watching them that night. This nickname stuck to Reed and the Billings Girls called her by that name very often in the novel. It was funny when Noelle called her that because she always had something sarcastic to go along with it. Another reason that I began to like Noelle was because when Thomas was drunk and pushed Reed to the ground Noelle and Ariana were suddenly very nice to her and helped her get back to her room. It shows that deep down Noelle is actually a nice person, she just doesn't show it.
That is why Noelle is one of my favorite characters in the novel Private.
Aly
This blog post is going to be about.... My favorite character in the novel :)
One of my favorite characters in the novel is... Noelle Lange.
She is the prettiest and also the meanest of the Billings Girls. At first I really hated Noelle's character. She was very mean to everybody, including Reed and Thomas. I didn't like how rude and mean she was but I realize that she is what kept this story interesting and entertaining. Despite the fact that she was mean, she was very sarcastic and came up with funny, (and mean) nicknames for people. For example, the way that she met Reed was when Ariana saw her looking through her window at them. She came up with the nickname "Glass-licker" for Reed for watching them that night. This nickname stuck to Reed and the Billings Girls called her by that name very often in the novel. It was funny when Noelle called her that because she always had something sarcastic to go along with it. Another reason that I began to like Noelle was because when Thomas was drunk and pushed Reed to the ground Noelle and Ariana were suddenly very nice to her and helped her get back to her room. It shows that deep down Noelle is actually a nice person, she just doesn't show it.
That is why Noelle is one of my favorite characters in the novel Private.
Aly
3rd blog post :)
Kate Brian- Info and Facts :)
1. She is the author of the whole Private Series, Lucky T, Megan Meades Guide to the McGowan Boys, The Virginity Club, and Sweet 16
2. Kate Brian is her pen name her real name is Keiran Scott
3. The book Megan Meades Guide to the McGowan Boys is being made into a television series on Nickelodeon
4. She is from New Jersey she lives with her husband and son.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Post #2
Hey Again,
This blog post is going to be about the 3 questions I would ask Reed, the main character in the novel. The first question I would ask her would be "Why is it so important to you to be one of the Billings Girls? They are mean and shallow and they make you do things that you really shouldn't do." I would ask this because becoming one of the Billings Girls is so important to Reed but she doesn't really explain why she wants to be one of the Billings Girls. All she ever says is that they are the most popular and the most powerful girls in the school. She is used to being a nobody and being antisocial, since her mom is a drug addict, but that is not a very good reason.
The second question I would ask would be "Why didn't you just leave Thomas once you found out he was a drug dealer and had a drinking problem?" I would ask this because most girls wouldn't just forget about all of the times your boyfriend has wronged you and just get back together. She says that she was going to help him, and that he NEEDED help. Still, he could go to anyone and he had wronged her too many times, I would like to hear more reasoning behind her choice to try to help him.
The last question I would ask Reed would be "Why do you think that Thomas disappeared and how do you feel about that? Where do you think he is?" I would ask this question because at the end of the story Thomas disappeared with no note or anything telling anyone where he went. I would like to know Reeds thoughts about this and where SHE thinks he might be.
ok well that's it :)
Aly
This blog post is going to be about the 3 questions I would ask Reed, the main character in the novel. The first question I would ask her would be "Why is it so important to you to be one of the Billings Girls? They are mean and shallow and they make you do things that you really shouldn't do." I would ask this because becoming one of the Billings Girls is so important to Reed but she doesn't really explain why she wants to be one of the Billings Girls. All she ever says is that they are the most popular and the most powerful girls in the school. She is used to being a nobody and being antisocial, since her mom is a drug addict, but that is not a very good reason.
The second question I would ask would be "Why didn't you just leave Thomas once you found out he was a drug dealer and had a drinking problem?" I would ask this because most girls wouldn't just forget about all of the times your boyfriend has wronged you and just get back together. She says that she was going to help him, and that he NEEDED help. Still, he could go to anyone and he had wronged her too many times, I would like to hear more reasoning behind her choice to try to help him.
The last question I would ask Reed would be "Why do you think that Thomas disappeared and how do you feel about that? Where do you think he is?" I would ask this question because at the end of the story Thomas disappeared with no note or anything telling anyone where he went. I would like to know Reeds thoughts about this and where SHE thinks he might be.
ok well that's it :)
Aly
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
First Response
Hey there,
Here is my first response for the novel, Private by Kate Brian. I am going to talk about the character that I like/dislike. In the story the main character is named Reed Brennan. I thought that Reed was an alright character. I didn't like how she was so obsessed with being one of the "Billings Girls" that it was all she thought about. She seemed very shallow because all she thought about was how she had to improve her social status and how she had to be friends with the beautiful, snobby, mean Billings Girls. She even talked to her boyfriend Thomas about them. Even Thomas who was very popular thought that the Billings Girls were a BAD idea but he wanted her to be happy so he let her do what she wanted. She was a good character when the Billings Girls told her to spike a teachers coffee she finally stood up for herself and said NO. This shows that she was a strong character who chose to be weak. Despite the fact that she is a shallow, unindependent character, you can't help but like the character.
Thanks for reading :)
Aly
Here is my first response for the novel, Private by Kate Brian. I am going to talk about the character that I like/dislike. In the story the main character is named Reed Brennan. I thought that Reed was an alright character. I didn't like how she was so obsessed with being one of the "Billings Girls" that it was all she thought about. She seemed very shallow because all she thought about was how she had to improve her social status and how she had to be friends with the beautiful, snobby, mean Billings Girls. She even talked to her boyfriend Thomas about them. Even Thomas who was very popular thought that the Billings Girls were a BAD idea but he wanted her to be happy so he let her do what she wanted. She was a good character when the Billings Girls told her to spike a teachers coffee she finally stood up for herself and said NO. This shows that she was a strong character who chose to be weak. Despite the fact that she is a shallow, unindependent character, you can't help but like the character.
Thanks for reading :)
Aly
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