I have not only been disappointed with Dwight as a character, but also Jacks mother. She is voluntarily staying with a man who isn’t a good role model and is not only holding back her but holding back her son as well. This has been a very rocky few chapters and I can’t wait until Dwight leaves there lives. I completely agree with Chris. -Ciara McIvor
I have not only been disappointed with Dwight as a character, but also Jacks mother. She is voluntarily staying with a man who isn’t a good role model and is not only holding back her but holding back her son as well. This has been a very rocky few chapters and I can’t wait until Dwight leaves there lives. I completely agree with Chris. -Ciara McIvor
These two chapters show Jack's recovery from his barbaric behavior. It turns out he was not taking drugs and the orange coloring was from the chestnuts instead. Joining the boy scouts may have upped the military attitude, which is not a good sign, but it most likely taught him some good behavior with the help of Dwight constantly watching over him, pointing out all of his mistakes. Jack begins to like Dwight when Jack gets into a fight with Arthur because he (Jack) called him a sissy. However, Dwight is ok with the fight and in fact teaches him techniques and the two establish a better relationship. Jack and Arthur make peace at the end of the chapter anyway, which shows Jack's more humane behavior.
Something huge happens in these chapters. Jack finally admits that he stays candy and change from peoples houses on his paper route. He finally tells Dwight and Rosemary that he hopes he can save up enough money to run away. We already know that Jack wants to do this, but this is the first time that he speaks out about it. I also find it interesting how Uncle Stephen changes his plan for Jack to live in Paris for five years instead of one which was his original plan.- Arjuna Cabera
I believe that since Jack told Dwight and Rosemary about him stealing, the act was a cry for help or change, instead of an actual plan to run away. Jack is dealing with a lot of emotions and this may be the only was he can express it.
I see a lot of escapism in Jack's character, while joining Boy Scouts and doing everything else Dwight has forced him to do definitely helped in some way, it is another escape. Jack has this militaristic fantasy that boy scouts further feeds this idea of dying a heroic death and fighting valiantly in battle, possibly because he is truly helpless to any change in his life and has to conform to them whether he likes it or not Stevie Guevara
As the book goes on we see Jack is constantly bullied by Dwight and his crush on Norma is tested when he gets picked up by her and Bobby only to find out that they are dating or at least hooking up. I honestly I’m just watching Jacks life decrease and really hope there is a point everything turns in Jacks favor. - Jason Kerwar
I'm pretty sure the post I put above is in the wrong spot and is supposed to be the blog spot before which is Week 2 Post 2, but I wanted to add on that I'm a bit questionable on why Jack didn't react differently to Aurthor kissing him. Also I think it's not such a good idea for Jack to run away to Alaska (or so he says he will).To finish it off, I can't believe Dwight has really taken it this far as to sell Jack's property, his winchester, in order to get a dog for really himself and hunting. - Jason Kerwar
As Jack’s mental health stability becomes more apparent in these chapters, my opinion on Dwight has surprisingly remained the same. Some may say that Dwight has opened up to Jack in these chapters, and he is starting to make a name for himself other than an abusive husband. This really stood out to me when Arthur and Jack got into a fight, and Dwight and Jack begin to bond. They bond because of Dwights love of violence. This is the one point in the book where they truly have a bond, and I find it disturbing how it is about violence, and not anything else.
From the first page Dwight was introduced in through now, I have not trusted him for a second. He seems like he is just trying to parent and this is the only way he knows how, but I think it is just not good enough. I feel like up until this point Jack has had a lack of good parental control because his mom trusted him so much that she let him do whatever he wanted to do. Now with Dwight he is being the opposite and completely overpowering Jack and suppressing him under his reign. I thought this pressure from his parents was one of the main things that kept forcing him to want to escape. Earlier in the book it was him hitchhiking, and now it is with the letter that he wrote to his uncle in Paris asking him to take them to live in Paris. I was surprised yet again when Jack said he did not want to go to Paris. That would have been a perfect opportunity for him to start over, but he obsessed over changing his last name. Dumb Decision. Surprisingly, there is a more aggravating character than Dwight. Kenneth is even more of a bad person than Dwight is because at least Dwight respected peoples' boundaries. I was annoyed that Jack did not do anything about it except observe him and let him do whatever he wanted. Arthur and Jack's relationship confuses me because them seem like they can be as close as dating each other, and then Jack spends an entire night hanging out with people while Arthur just follows him around waiting for him to be done.
As this book continues it is becoming increasingly evident that Jack is not necessarily a reliable narrator due to his age at the time most of this book took place and his lack of maturity and understanding of complex situations. Especially in scenes where he interprets conversations with his mother at times his conclusion on her opinion do not seem to match up with the details of what his mother is saying. Otherwise, it also seems that this book is a downhill experience as Jack continues to make decisions that are clouded by age, like his decision not to go to France. Another common characteristic for the men in these books is that they all have some sort of fatal flaw for the time period, whether that be rage and obsession as it is with Dwight, a horrendous need for attention as with Kenneth, or the complete amorality of Jack’s values. I personally relate a decent amount to many of the characters in this book to some degree, but mainly Jack and Rosemary. I relate to Jack in the sense that we are both developing our values, moral compasses, and problem solving skills, while I relate to Rosemary through her independence and kindness. Jack reminds me in some ways of Pony Boy from The Outsiders in the way that both of their families are not perfect, both of their situations are at best sub par, and both of them seem to be learning vital information as the book goes on and are showing complex character development. - Ryan Witz
The author continues to leave cliffhangers and it’s super annoying! Why is norma crying? What happens when Jack says hi to Bobby? Hopefully they will reveal the answers to this stuff later in the book and it’ll all come together. I feel very bad for Norma because she is married to a horrible man and she seems upset all the time. I’m also very surprised that Jack didn’t go to France but at the same time I expected it because he has a deep connection with his mother. Dwight is still a horrible person, as expected, and he constantly controls everyone. It annoys me how he makes decisions for everyone else based on what he wants, for example, selling Jack’s rifle for the dog. I’m wondering if his character will be like that throughout the rest of the book, or if something will change him?
It genuinely bothers me how Dwight treats the people in his life. In chapter 17, the mold on the chestnuts and beaver really symbolize how much time has gone by in Jack’s life with Dwight. It’s just sad to see that Jack spent his time and hard work only to come to a waste. Dwight has made Jack’s life a living hell and I feel sorry for him. I think Jack should have just went to Paris with his uncle, even though he would have had to change his last name. In my opinion, he would have lived a better life, free from abuse. Also, I am confused about Arthur and Jack’s relationship. Earlier they got into a fight, and now they have kissed?
I feel for Jack.There's basically a random man mistreating him. Dwight treats Jack as less than a human and it's disgusting.I wonder if Rosemary has any idea. I'm gonna say no. I would think Rosemary would put an end to this relationship if she knew what was happening to Jack.
Norma is soon to graduate high school She moves to Seattle to find a career in an office . Norma meets her new boyfriend Kenneth who is thought of as obnoxious. And is very unliked by the rest of the family. Kenneth and Norma decide that they will eat dinner with the Family on Christmas, Kennath arrives and is very much hated. I feel that Norma doesn't really love Keneth and is just marrying him for his wealth and success. I feel Time and place affect her decision to marry kenneth because she is just graduating high school and is in need of money and a fresh start with a new family. When Jack goes to the attic with dwight i feel that shows how pointless and useless the hard work Jack put in was. I relate to this part of the chapter because something that i have worked hard on has been ruined before as well.
I have not only been disappointed with Dwight as a character, but also Jacks mother. She is voluntarily staying with a man who isn’t a good role model and is not only holding back her but holding back her son as well. This has been a very rocky few chapters and I can’t wait until Dwight leaves there lives. I completely agree with Chris.
ReplyDelete-Ciara McIvor
I have not only been disappointed with Dwight as a character, but also Jacks mother. She is voluntarily staying with a man who isn’t a good role model and is not only holding back her but holding back her son as well. This has been a very rocky few chapters and I can’t wait until Dwight leaves there lives. I completely agree with Chris.
ReplyDelete-Ciara McIvor
These two chapters show Jack's recovery from his barbaric behavior. It turns out he was not taking drugs and the orange coloring was from the chestnuts instead. Joining the boy scouts may have upped the military attitude, which is not a good sign, but it most likely taught him some good behavior with the help of Dwight constantly watching over him, pointing out all of his mistakes. Jack begins to like Dwight when Jack gets into a fight with Arthur because he (Jack) called him a sissy. However, Dwight is ok with the fight and in fact teaches him techniques and the two establish a better relationship. Jack and Arthur make peace at the end of the chapter anyway, which shows Jack's more humane behavior.
ReplyDeleteSomething huge happens in these chapters. Jack finally admits that he stays candy and change from peoples houses on his paper route. He finally tells Dwight and Rosemary that he hopes he can save up enough money to run away. We already know that Jack wants to do this, but this is the first time that he speaks out about it. I also find it interesting how Uncle Stephen changes his plan for Jack to live in Paris for five years instead of one which was his original plan.- Arjuna Cabera
ReplyDeleteI believe that since Jack told Dwight and Rosemary about him stealing, the act was a cry for help or change, instead of an actual plan to run away. Jack is dealing with a lot of emotions and this may be the only was he can express it.
Delete- Alex Rothenberg
Deletesteals instead of stays- Arjuna Cabera
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of escapism in Jack's character, while joining Boy Scouts and doing everything else Dwight has forced him to do definitely helped in some way, it is another escape. Jack has this militaristic fantasy that boy scouts further feeds this idea of dying a heroic death and fighting valiantly in battle, possibly because he is truly helpless to any change in his life and has to conform to them whether he likes it or not
ReplyDeleteStevie Guevara
As the book goes on we see Jack is constantly bullied by Dwight and his crush on Norma is tested when he gets picked up by her and Bobby only to find out that they are dating or at least hooking up. I honestly I’m just watching Jacks life decrease and really hope there is a point everything turns in Jacks favor.
ReplyDelete- Jason Kerwar
I'm pretty sure the post I put above is in the wrong spot and is supposed to be the blog spot before which is Week 2 Post 2, but I wanted to add on that I'm a bit questionable on why Jack didn't react differently to Aurthor kissing him. Also I think it's not such a good idea for Jack to run away to Alaska (or so he says he will).To finish it off, I can't believe Dwight has really taken it this far as to sell Jack's property, his winchester, in order to get a dog for really himself and hunting. - Jason Kerwar
DeleteAs Jack’s mental health stability becomes more apparent in these chapters, my opinion on Dwight has surprisingly remained the same. Some may say that Dwight has opened up to Jack in these chapters, and he is starting to make a name for himself other than an abusive husband. This really stood out to me when Arthur and Jack got into a fight, and Dwight and Jack begin to bond. They bond because of Dwights love of violence. This is the one point in the book where they truly have a bond, and I find it disturbing how it is about violence, and not anything else.
ReplyDeleteFrom the first page Dwight was introduced in through now, I have not trusted him for a second. He seems like he is just trying to parent and this is the only way he knows how, but I think it is just not good enough. I feel like up until this point Jack has had a lack of good parental control because his mom trusted him so much that she let him do whatever he wanted to do. Now with Dwight he is being the opposite and completely overpowering Jack and suppressing him under his reign. I thought this pressure from his parents was one of the main things that kept forcing him to want to escape. Earlier in the book it was him hitchhiking, and now it is with the letter that he wrote to his uncle in Paris asking him to take them to live in Paris. I was surprised yet again when Jack said he did not want to go to Paris. That would have been a perfect opportunity for him to start over, but he obsessed over changing his last name. Dumb Decision. Surprisingly, there is a more aggravating character than Dwight. Kenneth is even more of a bad person than Dwight is because at least Dwight respected peoples' boundaries. I was annoyed that Jack did not do anything about it except observe him and let him do whatever he wanted. Arthur and Jack's relationship confuses me because them seem like they can be as close as dating each other, and then Jack spends an entire night hanging out with people while Arthur just follows him around waiting for him to be done.
ReplyDeleteAs this book continues it is becoming increasingly evident that Jack is not necessarily a reliable narrator due to his age at the time most of this book took place and his lack of maturity and understanding of complex situations. Especially in scenes where he interprets conversations with his mother at times his conclusion on her opinion do not seem to match up with the details of what his mother is saying. Otherwise, it also seems that this book is a downhill experience as Jack continues to make decisions that are clouded by age, like his decision not to go to France. Another common characteristic for the men in these books is that they all have some sort of fatal flaw for the time period, whether that be rage and obsession as it is with Dwight, a horrendous need for attention as with Kenneth, or the complete amorality of Jack’s values. I personally relate a decent amount to many of the characters in this book to some degree, but mainly Jack and Rosemary. I relate to Jack in the sense that we are both developing our values, moral compasses, and problem solving skills, while I relate to Rosemary through her independence and kindness. Jack reminds me in some ways of Pony Boy from The Outsiders in the way that both of their families are not perfect, both of their situations are at best sub par, and both of them seem to be learning vital information as the book goes on and are showing complex character development. - Ryan Witz
ReplyDeleteThe author continues to leave cliffhangers and it’s super annoying! Why is norma crying? What happens when Jack says hi to Bobby? Hopefully they will reveal the answers to this stuff later in the book and it’ll all come together. I feel very bad for Norma because she is married to a horrible man and she seems upset all the time. I’m also very surprised that Jack didn’t go to France but at the same time I expected it because he has a deep connection with his mother. Dwight is still a horrible person, as expected, and he constantly controls everyone. It annoys me how he makes decisions for everyone else based on what he wants, for example, selling Jack’s rifle for the dog. I’m wondering if his character will be like that throughout the rest of the book, or if something will change him?
ReplyDeleteI think that Dwight is a very suspicous person but at the same he hides something that he doesn´t want anyone to know about.
ReplyDeleteIt genuinely bothers me how Dwight treats the people in his life. In chapter 17, the mold on the chestnuts and beaver really symbolize how much time has gone by in Jack’s life with Dwight. It’s just sad to see that Jack spent his time and hard work only to come to a waste. Dwight has made Jack’s life a living hell and I feel sorry for him. I think Jack should have just went to Paris with his uncle, even though he would have had to change his last name. In my opinion, he would have lived a better life, free from abuse. Also, I am confused about Arthur and Jack’s relationship. Earlier they got into a fight, and now they have kissed?
ReplyDeleteI think dwight is really weird and suspicious and i really want to know what he is hiding
ReplyDeleteI feel for Jack.There's basically a random man mistreating him. Dwight treats Jack as less than a human and it's disgusting.I wonder if Rosemary has any idea. I'm gonna say no. I would think Rosemary would put an end to this relationship if she knew what was happening to Jack.
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DeleteNorma is soon to graduate high school She moves to Seattle to find a career in an office . Norma meets her new boyfriend Kenneth who is thought of as obnoxious. And is very unliked by the rest of the family. Kenneth and Norma decide that they will eat dinner with the Family on Christmas, Kennath arrives and is very much hated. I feel that Norma doesn't really love Keneth and is just marrying him for his wealth and success. I feel Time and place affect her decision to marry kenneth because she is just graduating high school and is in need of money and a fresh start with a new family. When Jack goes to the attic with dwight i feel that shows how pointless and useless the hard work Jack put in was. I relate to this part of the chapter because something that i have worked hard on has been ruined before as well.
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