I wish that jacks brother could try just a little harder to be a part of jacks life. He would really benefit from having a STRONG male role in his life (unlike Dwight’s previous behavior). One thing jack should’ve never done was forge the check but without strong adults in his life how would he know right from wrong ?
In these next ten pages, The only two memorable things in my opinion are Jack forging the report cards and Jack having a nasty hangover with Dwight doing nothing but giving him a simple lecture. Jack also is hanging out with the wrong people again, getting into these malevolent situations. Dwight I think has just given up on trying to discipline Jack, and letting the leaves fall where they may. With Jack descending back down into his loser bum state, I am curious on how he became educated enough to know how to write this memoir. I hope for an explanation to this soon enough, because this is going around in a never ending circle.
Factss. I think that Dwight has tried rally hard to change Jacks behavior towards current situations, but is not helping at all. Jack has change hes decisions towards haging out with the wrong peopl.
Jack is SMART. And that's something that can't be denied, even though he is wasting his intelligence on petty crimes, he's smart on how he does it. However seeing as it is a memoir, I'm glad he eventually puts his smarts to good use. Stevie Guevara
This chapter is filled with action. Jack tries to forge a check and run away to Princeton to see his brother Geoffrey. However, he is caught in the process of cashing the check and is chased for blocks before running into a diner to change into his uniform for the scout banquet. I find it so awkward that Jack sees the same clerk at the banquet because she has two sons in the Scouts' Honors Society. Jack is very lucky because the woman at first thinks that Jack is the thief but, she thinks to herself that she is mistaken.- Arjuna Cabera
I feel like every chapter now goes back to the same theme over and over again. We see throughout every chapter, that because of the lack of father figure in Jack’s life, events will happen. In this particular chapter, Jack is caught forging a report card in order to go to Princeton to see his brother. With the lack of disobedience, how could Jack have known if this was a good or bad decision? Well obviously it’s a bad decision, but by now I would question if Jack's current parents even cared that much if Jack even were to run away. If I were Jack in this situation I would do whatever it took to get out of there. I feel a real sense of negative energy, regarding Dwight. Almost as if I know without evidence that something bad is going to happen.
I agree with Kc in the way that we see relatively the same thing in each chapter. After we met Dwight, we have seen two things; Dwight being abusive, and Jack misbehaving. One thing we see in this chapter is Dwight threatening to kill Rosemary if she were to ever leave him. Clearly if I were her I would be mortified, but I just don't understand why she wouldn't call anyone for help. Obviously he is a psycho, and she needs assistance in leaving this insanity.
I agree with Kc that Jack is making a bad decision by forging the report card and he’s setting himself up for failure. I don’t like that he lied to Geoffrey about his grades and extracurriculars because I think it will not make a good impression on their relationship when Geoffrey actually finds out. Also I feel really bad for Rosemary. She is in such a horrible position and Dwight makes it 10x worse by threatening to kill her if she leaves. He should be more kind to her if he wants her to stay and be happy, which clearly isn’t what he wants.
Our worst fears are starting to come true with Jack descending into a bad kid, especially with him making the decision to forge his report card. You can’t but help to feel bad for Rosemary in the scenario as she is trying to do the right thing for him, also with her being threatened by Dwight. Also, Dwight went full on psycho so I don’t know how to feel at this point… Just please Jack, be a hero and fight Dwight for all of us, it would truly be a boy’s life.
I agree with Frankie on the fact that Jack has decended into a bad kid but I think that this isn’t all his fault considering the fact that Dwight is terrorizing Jack and his mother Rosemarry. I think Rosemarry was just trying to help herself and her son grow into a successful person and give him a family that he needs. Obviously we see how this is playing out and as comedic as it seems, honestly, I would enjoy a good fight between Dwight and Jack. -Jason Kerwar
Oddly enough, this is most definitely the section of the book that I can most relate to him. I, like him, am applying to a schooling program to help guarantee me the future I want, and just like him, I am willing to do almost anything to make the cut. I understand how it feels to want to achieve more and be capable of more, especially when the limits are not personal, but rather economic or social. Unlike him though, I have gone about my application being mostly truthful and using my real transcript, though there were some things I left out so that my chances of gaining acceptance will be greater.Jack truly seems to be able to do whatever he puts his mind to, which makes me frustrated that no one has taught him to use this to think about the future or the consequences to his actions. With his intelligence, he should be doing as well as, if not better than Arthur, yet Arthur seems to be persevering unlike him. The desperation in Jack ́s tone of voice, though remaining subtle, is becoming more evident and it makes me wonder, was the fight at the end of this scene a positive channeling of these emotions, or do he continue to disconnect himself from his emotions? - Ryan Witz
Jack finally found someone he could look up with his new relationship with Geoffrey. This entire book so far has been about him coping without a strong father figure in his life, and now we see him attempting to acquire one. With Dwight Hitting Jack over such a little thing, he was pushed even harder into trying to find comfort in a real role model. This begins to move him closer to his brother and his brother finds sympathy when he hears how abusive of a step-father Dwight has been. I'm surprised on how quickly Jack moved on from Dwight's unnecessary beatings and him holding a knife to his mom's throat. It almost seemed like he forgot about the whole thing and went right on to talking about colleges. He just went on in his life like nothing had happened. Later he ended up getting fighting advice from the man who hit him. I don't understand how he could be abused by Dwight so much, yet still accept help from him.
I think Jack's life is going downhill from here. Jck has a lot going on in his life right now. Forging his report card only makes him a liar. - Alva Crisostomo
Jack received another letter from geoffrey about an American imprisoned in Italy for murdering a prostitute. Jack really enjoys the story and sends one of his own back to share a moment with his brother. Jack is really interested about his brothers life at princeton and his brother shares. They continue to write back to each other and want to see each other. Jack cannot take the abuse from dwight and calls his brother. In this chapter, Jack is seeking his brother for help and is in need of serious love and affection. Why is jack telling his brother? I feel jack is letting his brother know because he is one of the only that still care for him. I feel setting plays a role in Jacks decision because his current life is unsafe and he needs another place to go.
I wish that jacks brother could try just a little harder to be a part of jacks life. He would really benefit from having a STRONG male role in his life (unlike Dwight’s previous behavior). One thing jack should’ve never done was forge the check but without strong adults in his life how would he know right from wrong ?
ReplyDeleteIn these next ten pages, The only two memorable things in my opinion are Jack forging the report cards and Jack having a nasty hangover with Dwight doing nothing but giving him a simple lecture. Jack also is hanging out with the wrong people again, getting into these malevolent situations. Dwight I think has just given up on trying to discipline Jack, and letting the leaves fall where they may. With Jack descending back down into his loser bum state, I am curious on how he became educated enough to know how to write this memoir. I hope for an explanation to this soon enough, because this is going around in a never ending circle.
ReplyDeleteFactss. I think that Dwight has tried rally hard to change Jacks behavior towards current situations, but is not helping at all. Jack has change hes decisions towards haging out with the wrong peopl.
DeleteJack is SMART. And that's something that can't be denied, even though he is wasting his intelligence on petty crimes, he's smart on how he does it. However seeing as it is a memoir, I'm glad he eventually puts his smarts to good use.
ReplyDeleteStevie Guevara
This chapter is filled with action. Jack tries to forge a check and run away to Princeton to see his brother Geoffrey. However, he is caught in the process of cashing the check and is chased for blocks before running into a diner to change into his uniform for the scout banquet. I find it so awkward that Jack sees the same clerk at the banquet because she has two sons in the Scouts' Honors Society. Jack is very lucky because the woman at first thinks that Jack is the thief but, she thinks to herself that she is mistaken.- Arjuna Cabera
ReplyDeleteI feel like every chapter now goes back to the same theme over and over again. We see throughout every chapter, that because of the lack of father figure in Jack’s life, events will happen. In this particular chapter, Jack is caught forging a report card in order to go to Princeton to see his brother. With the lack of disobedience, how could Jack have known if this was a good or bad decision? Well obviously it’s a bad decision, but by now I would question if Jack's current parents even cared that much if Jack even were to run away. If I were Jack in this situation I would do whatever it took to get out of there. I feel a real sense of negative energy, regarding Dwight. Almost as if I know without evidence that something bad is going to happen.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kc in the way that we see relatively the same thing in each chapter. After we met Dwight, we have seen two things; Dwight being abusive, and Jack misbehaving. One thing we see in this chapter is Dwight threatening to kill Rosemary if she were to ever leave him. Clearly if I were her I would be mortified, but I just don't understand why she wouldn't call anyone for help. Obviously he is a psycho, and she needs assistance in leaving this insanity.
DeleteI agree with Kc that Jack is making a bad decision by forging the report card and he’s setting himself up for failure. I don’t like that he lied to Geoffrey about his grades and extracurriculars because I think it will not make a good impression on their relationship when Geoffrey actually finds out. Also I feel really bad for Rosemary. She is in such a horrible position and Dwight makes it 10x worse by threatening to kill her if she leaves. He should be more kind to her if he wants her to stay and be happy, which clearly isn’t what he wants.
ReplyDeleteOur worst fears are starting to come true with Jack descending into a bad kid, especially with him making the decision to forge his report card. You can’t but help to feel bad for Rosemary in the scenario as she is trying to do the right thing for him, also with her being threatened by Dwight. Also, Dwight went full on psycho so I don’t know how to feel at this point… Just please Jack, be a hero and fight Dwight for all of us, it would truly be a boy’s life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Frankie on the fact that Jack has decended into a bad kid but I think that this isn’t all his fault considering the fact that Dwight is terrorizing Jack and his mother Rosemarry. I think Rosemarry was just trying to help herself and her son grow into a successful person and give him a family that he needs. Obviously we see how this is playing out and as comedic as it seems, honestly, I would enjoy a good fight between Dwight and Jack.
Delete-Jason Kerwar
Oddly enough, this is most definitely the section of the book that I can most relate to him. I, like him, am applying to a schooling program to help guarantee me the future I want, and just like him, I am willing to do almost anything to make the cut. I understand how it feels to want to achieve more and be capable of more, especially when the limits are not personal, but rather economic or social. Unlike him though, I have gone about my application being mostly truthful and using my real transcript, though there were some things I left out so that my chances of gaining acceptance will be greater.Jack truly seems to be able to do whatever he puts his mind to, which makes me frustrated that no one has taught him to use this to think about the future or the consequences to his actions. With his intelligence, he should be doing as well as, if not better than Arthur, yet Arthur seems to be persevering unlike him. The desperation in Jack ́s tone of voice, though remaining subtle, is becoming more evident and it makes me wonder, was the fight at the end of this scene a positive channeling of these emotions, or do he continue to disconnect himself from his emotions? - Ryan Witz
ReplyDeleteJack finally found someone he could look up with his new relationship with Geoffrey. This entire book so far has been about him coping without a strong father figure in his life, and now we see him attempting to acquire one. With Dwight Hitting Jack over such a little thing, he was pushed even harder into trying to find comfort in a real role model. This begins to move him closer to his brother and his brother finds sympathy when he hears how abusive of a step-father Dwight has been. I'm surprised on how quickly Jack moved on from Dwight's unnecessary beatings and him holding a knife to his mom's throat. It almost seemed like he forgot about the whole thing and went right on to talking about colleges. He just went on in his life like nothing had happened. Later he ended up getting fighting advice from the man who hit him. I don't understand how he could be abused by Dwight so much, yet still accept help from him.
ReplyDeleteI think Jack's life is going downhill from here. Jck has a lot going on in his life right now. Forging his report card only makes him a liar. - Alva Crisostomo
ReplyDeleteJack received another letter from geoffrey about an American imprisoned in Italy for murdering a prostitute. Jack really enjoys the story and sends one of his own back to share a moment with his brother. Jack is really interested about his brothers life at princeton and his brother shares. They continue to write back to each other and want to see each other. Jack cannot take the abuse from dwight and calls his brother. In this chapter, Jack is seeking his brother for help and is in need of serious love and affection. Why is jack telling his brother? I feel jack is letting his brother know because he is one of the only that still care for him. I feel setting plays a role in Jacks decision because his current life is unsafe and he needs another place to go.
ReplyDeleteI think Jack is losing control of his life and he is not doing anything to fix it,its almost like he gave up on himself-Samuele Rrotaj
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