Summary Of Only Really Far Away
The Sound of Your Voice...Only Really Far Away
Written By: Frances O’Roark Dowell
Major Characters The protagonist is Marylin. This character is dynamic. In the beginning, on page 67 , it says, “We could use new cheerleading uniforms,” Marylin said, smiling her best enthusiastic Student Government representative smile.” This shows that she likes being a cheerleader and would want to make the team better with new uniforms. At the end, on page 209, it says, “ I just wanted to let you know in person that I’ve decided to leave my position as cheerleader,” Marylin said.” This text is saying that she doesn’t want to be in cheerleading anymore. At the beginning she is all about being a cheerleader but as it gets to the end little things happen …show more content…
This character is dynamic. In the beginning, it says, on page 33, “The last couple of weeks, Kate had had two main thoughts running through her head: Matthew Holler is my boyfriend! Or else, Is Matthew Holler my boyfriend?” This is saying that she thinks about him a lot. At the end, on page 183, it says, “She stood there for minute, staring past Matthew’s left shoulder. “But i don’t want to care,” she said finally.” This is showing that Kate is giving up on obsessing over Matthew. At the beginning she is obsessed with Matthew Holler but as the end comes she decides that she doesn’t want to care …show more content…
3. Simile (Page 187)
“We’ll roll down the windows and sing loud as thunder!”
The author uses this to show they were really loud.
V. Connection The text I connected with this is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The reason I connected these two books is because in Diary of a Wimpy Kid the main character, Greg, makes a list of cool people. In my book popular people and unpopular people can’t talk to each other.
VI. Critique
I liked this book because it was interesting and you don’t know what will happen next. This book leaves you hanging. I like books with drama and this book has a lot of it. I also like how it was in third person point of view, so it switched between different people.
VII. Theme The theme of this book is that you have to let go sometimes. You may not want to let go but sometimes you have to let go. The text to prove this is on page 232, it says, “ She needs a little more time to practice caring without caring too much. To practice holding the light in her hands. To practice letting it
Written By: Frances O’Roark Dowell
Major Characters The protagonist is Marylin. This character is dynamic. In the beginning, on page 67 , it says, “We could use new cheerleading uniforms,” Marylin said, smiling her best enthusiastic Student Government representative smile.” This shows that she likes being a cheerleader and would want to make the team better with new uniforms. At the end, on page 209, it says, “ I just wanted to let you know in person that I’ve decided to leave my position as cheerleader,” Marylin said.” This text is saying that she doesn’t want to be in cheerleading anymore. At the beginning she is all about being a cheerleader but as it gets to the end little things happen …show more content…
This character is dynamic. In the beginning, it says, on page 33, “The last couple of weeks, Kate had had two main thoughts running through her head: Matthew Holler is my boyfriend! Or else, Is Matthew Holler my boyfriend?” This is saying that she thinks about him a lot. At the end, on page 183, it says, “She stood there for minute, staring past Matthew’s left shoulder. “But i don’t want to care,” she said finally.” This is showing that Kate is giving up on obsessing over Matthew. At the beginning she is obsessed with Matthew Holler but as the end comes she decides that she doesn’t want to care …show more content…
3. Simile (Page 187)
“We’ll roll down the windows and sing loud as thunder!”
The author uses this to show they were really loud.
V. Connection The text I connected with this is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The reason I connected these two books is because in Diary of a Wimpy Kid the main character, Greg, makes a list of cool people. In my book popular people and unpopular people can’t talk to each other.
VI. Critique
I liked this book because it was interesting and you don’t know what will happen next. This book leaves you hanging. I like books with drama and this book has a lot of it. I also like how it was in third person point of view, so it switched between different people.
VII. Theme The theme of this book is that you have to let go sometimes. You may not want to let go but sometimes you have to let go. The text to prove this is on page 232, it says, “ She needs a little more time to practice caring without caring too much. To practice holding the light in her hands. To practice letting it