Summary
The novel its coming to the resolution of everything occurring within the novel Kendra by Coe Booth. Since Kendra has been living with her mother its almost as if she is finally getting to understand who her mother is and the struggle she had to go through as a teen mother. While Kendra was noticing that having sex is something that she can't play around with because any day she could end up like her mother and not knowing anything about her own daughter. After Kendra and her mother sat down and had a one on one talk life began to get a little more easier for her because she finally had someone to come to and she finally had knew the truth about her mothers feelings towards her as a child. Towards the end of the novel Kendra began to become more opened about her relationship and becoming more responsible about the things she do.
Quote
"And I know what she's thinking because I'm thinking the same thing-that this is crazy.That nothing's ever gonna change" (Booth).
Reaction
This quote is ironic from my point of view. The quote is ironic because Kendra states that things will never change but i believe that a lot of things have changed within the novel. From Kendra experiences she has been able to deal with them in mature matters and trying her best to be two people she isn't by making the ones she love happy. I believe that anyone who reads this novel will be able to connect in so many different ways, maybe not to an extreme point but to a point where they can relate in a positive way or one that triggers a memory. Many novels you will have a connection but reading a ten novel will show you and help you make good choices in your life.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Kendra (pg.120-220)
Summary
At this point in the novel Kendra by Coe Booth she is beginning to get a lot of attention from guys from her school; with all this attention she does not know what to do with it because she never received so much before. Even though Kendra is getting all the attention she has to be careful because her aunt is beginning a relationship with one of the boys and it can cause a bad situation if things don't go as planned. Not only but with these boys liking Kendra she seems almost confused about who she is interested in either Darnell or Nashawn. Both of these guys are fine young men but at the same time they each look at Kendra for different reasons.With Kendra making her own decisions she begins to become jealous of her aunts relationship with Nashawn and she feels like she is betrayed and was used. With all the drama going on between Kendra and the young boys she is sent to live with her mother. Throughout the entire novel Kendra has been eager to live with her mother but since she has been there she felt as if things are becoming even more distant between them. Kendra is going through a lot and it seems like nothing good is coming out.
Quote
"My own mother, you're supposed to want me no matter what. But for you, everything and everybody else is more important than me. Well, I need somebody, too. And when I tell you that I'm trying to change, you don't believe me. I mean, that doctor don't know me, but you, you're supposed to be on my side, You're supposed to get me. And you don't. You don't know me at all"(Booth 220).
Reaction
This quote generalizes everything that is occurring with Kendra. In the quote it explains Kendra is sexually active, alone, and she needs her mother in her life. I feel like since Kendra is only fourteen life is becoming very complex going into her teen years because she doesn't have stabilized parents to talk her through her problems. Life is hard growing up and not not have someone support you through the choices that are made or help make them then it puts more responsibility upon you when you can't handle all of it. Reading this book i feel like every girl can relate to how Kendra feels when it comes to guys because you can be easily drawn in by the things they say or do. The only thing that we as young ladies must understand is that being strong and doing the things we need to do are the best choices that we can make in order to ignore the bad choices.
At this point in the novel Kendra by Coe Booth she is beginning to get a lot of attention from guys from her school; with all this attention she does not know what to do with it because she never received so much before. Even though Kendra is getting all the attention she has to be careful because her aunt is beginning a relationship with one of the boys and it can cause a bad situation if things don't go as planned. Not only but with these boys liking Kendra she seems almost confused about who she is interested in either Darnell or Nashawn. Both of these guys are fine young men but at the same time they each look at Kendra for different reasons.With Kendra making her own decisions she begins to become jealous of her aunts relationship with Nashawn and she feels like she is betrayed and was used. With all the drama going on between Kendra and the young boys she is sent to live with her mother. Throughout the entire novel Kendra has been eager to live with her mother but since she has been there she felt as if things are becoming even more distant between them. Kendra is going through a lot and it seems like nothing good is coming out.
Quote
"My own mother, you're supposed to want me no matter what. But for you, everything and everybody else is more important than me. Well, I need somebody, too. And when I tell you that I'm trying to change, you don't believe me. I mean, that doctor don't know me, but you, you're supposed to be on my side, You're supposed to get me. And you don't. You don't know me at all"(Booth 220).
Reaction
This quote generalizes everything that is occurring with Kendra. In the quote it explains Kendra is sexually active, alone, and she needs her mother in her life. I feel like since Kendra is only fourteen life is becoming very complex going into her teen years because she doesn't have stabilized parents to talk her through her problems. Life is hard growing up and not not have someone support you through the choices that are made or help make them then it puts more responsibility upon you when you can't handle all of it. Reading this book i feel like every girl can relate to how Kendra feels when it comes to guys because you can be easily drawn in by the things they say or do. The only thing that we as young ladies must understand is that being strong and doing the things we need to do are the best choices that we can make in order to ignore the bad choices.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Kendra (pg.120-180)
Summary
In the novel of Kendra by Coe Booth the climax begins to become the extreme point so far throughout the novel. With Kendra having more independence she begins to go another level with the way people look at her because of the anger she has bottled up. Kendra's' mother is very young so she want to be free and not take the responsibility that she has a child; with Renee she doesn't want to be locked down and she feels as if her daughter is doing so. The reactions of Renee severely affects Kendra because she doesn't notice the people who love her and are trying to help her. Kendra begins to pick the people who will only be there for her for only a portion of her life time rather than the one who will be there for her. Being only fourteen Kendra is beginning to make the wrong choices that will lead her down the wrong road.
Quote
"I nod not knowing what to say. Then he opens the door and he's gone, and my heart is beating fast. He's coming back for me. What does that even mean? Is he taking me somewhere? Where? I feel like my body i shaking from the inside" (Booth 160).
Reaction
This quote was from Kendra in the middle of a stage crew event. She was thinking this after the boy Nashawn came in the middle of the event and told Kendra what he wanted her to do. When reading this it made me upset because it shown Kendra's weakness because she wants to be liked. Not only but many young girls get manipulated by others and do things that they do not want to do. I think something serious will occur with Kendra if she does not learn to make wise decisions.
In the novel of Kendra by Coe Booth the climax begins to become the extreme point so far throughout the novel. With Kendra having more independence she begins to go another level with the way people look at her because of the anger she has bottled up. Kendra's' mother is very young so she want to be free and not take the responsibility that she has a child; with Renee she doesn't want to be locked down and she feels as if her daughter is doing so. The reactions of Renee severely affects Kendra because she doesn't notice the people who love her and are trying to help her. Kendra begins to pick the people who will only be there for her for only a portion of her life time rather than the one who will be there for her. Being only fourteen Kendra is beginning to make the wrong choices that will lead her down the wrong road.
Quote
"I nod not knowing what to say. Then he opens the door and he's gone, and my heart is beating fast. He's coming back for me. What does that even mean? Is he taking me somewhere? Where? I feel like my body i shaking from the inside" (Booth 160).
Reaction
This quote was from Kendra in the middle of a stage crew event. She was thinking this after the boy Nashawn came in the middle of the event and told Kendra what he wanted her to do. When reading this it made me upset because it shown Kendra's weakness because she wants to be liked. Not only but many young girls get manipulated by others and do things that they do not want to do. I think something serious will occur with Kendra if she does not learn to make wise decisions.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Kendra (pg.61-120)
Summary
In the novel Kendra by Coe Booth the exposition begins to rise to the climax. The climax is beginning to get extreme within the family. Being only fourteen Kendra trys to become independent by being apart of a stage crew at her school. With so much support she begins to get a little trust from her grandmother to actually participate. Its only when Kendra tries to get her mother involved in her life for once. For Kendra having her mother come to her last showcase was very important to her because she wants her to be involved in her life but things don't go as planned. With the idea that her mother does not care she begins to get involved with a boy named Nashawn which is not a good thing when she begins to do the things that she was told never to do being so young. Slipping her mind all the rules she was given all she begins to search for the one thing which is love.
Quote
"And I'm kissing him back, too. It don't matter that i don't really know what I'm doing. I'm just going with it" (Booth 97).
Reaction
At this point in the story Kendra is making out with Nashawn; a boy she hardly knows and it show he innocence and her yearn for someone to love her. When reading this part in the novel i felt that Kendra tries hard everyday for someone to love her and no one ever does. So by Kendra making out with Nashawn it gives her a message that someone may love. This shows me that some girls have it hard and they look for love in all the wrong places.
In the novel Kendra by Coe Booth the exposition begins to rise to the climax. The climax is beginning to get extreme within the family. Being only fourteen Kendra trys to become independent by being apart of a stage crew at her school. With so much support she begins to get a little trust from her grandmother to actually participate. Its only when Kendra tries to get her mother involved in her life for once. For Kendra having her mother come to her last showcase was very important to her because she wants her to be involved in her life but things don't go as planned. With the idea that her mother does not care she begins to get involved with a boy named Nashawn which is not a good thing when she begins to do the things that she was told never to do being so young. Slipping her mind all the rules she was given all she begins to search for the one thing which is love.
Quote
"And I'm kissing him back, too. It don't matter that i don't really know what I'm doing. I'm just going with it" (Booth 97).
Reaction
At this point in the story Kendra is making out with Nashawn; a boy she hardly knows and it show he innocence and her yearn for someone to love her. When reading this part in the novel i felt that Kendra tries hard everyday for someone to love her and no one ever does. So by Kendra making out with Nashawn it gives her a message that someone may love. This shows me that some girls have it hard and they look for love in all the wrong places.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Kendra (pg.1-61)
Summary
In this young teen novel Kendra by Coe Booth it begins with the complications of growing up with someone who is not your parent; someone who is protective because they are afraid that you will one day live a life which is not one they look forward for you to follow. The main character in the novel is Kendra is is fourteen and lives with her grandma. At this point in the novel characters are being introduced and the setting is also. Kendra the daughter of Renee her mother who gave birth to her at fourteen lives a life of expectations.; with a mother who pays no mind to her, a father who is to young to support his own child and finding her place in school and not following behind her aunt who is also her close friend. Kendra being young and naive believes her mother is going to begin paying attention to her now that she has finished school but Renee has her own plans which Kendra is yet not to know of.
Quote
"I don't know why, but I'm kinda surprised by what she's saying. I mean, Renee is young and i can understand that she wants to have fun, but i don't need her to be going to clubs and everything. I need her to be my mother now" (pg.44).
Reaction
This quote is an inside thought to how Kendra feels on a daily basis about her mom. With Kendra being young and having trouble getting along with her grandmother Kendra yearns for the attention of her mother who is young. This quote is a very important part of the novel because Kendra wants her mother to be involved in her life and have a positive guidance. I feel like i can relate to Kendra in many ways because it is like i miss that same space within as well and wanting to have that space filled is hard because the one who fills it is not ready to take on that responsibility because they live life in the fast lane.
In this young teen novel Kendra by Coe Booth it begins with the complications of growing up with someone who is not your parent; someone who is protective because they are afraid that you will one day live a life which is not one they look forward for you to follow. The main character in the novel is Kendra is is fourteen and lives with her grandma. At this point in the novel characters are being introduced and the setting is also. Kendra the daughter of Renee her mother who gave birth to her at fourteen lives a life of expectations.; with a mother who pays no mind to her, a father who is to young to support his own child and finding her place in school and not following behind her aunt who is also her close friend. Kendra being young and naive believes her mother is going to begin paying attention to her now that she has finished school but Renee has her own plans which Kendra is yet not to know of.
Quote
"I don't know why, but I'm kinda surprised by what she's saying. I mean, Renee is young and i can understand that she wants to have fun, but i don't need her to be going to clubs and everything. I need her to be my mother now" (pg.44).
Reaction
This quote is an inside thought to how Kendra feels on a daily basis about her mom. With Kendra being young and having trouble getting along with her grandmother Kendra yearns for the attention of her mother who is young. This quote is a very important part of the novel because Kendra wants her mother to be involved in her life and have a positive guidance. I feel like i can relate to Kendra in many ways because it is like i miss that same space within as well and wanting to have that space filled is hard because the one who fills it is not ready to take on that responsibility because they live life in the fast lane.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Space Between the Stars (pg.232-338)
Summary
In the resolution of the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana; Deborah is in a happy marriage which she begins to doubt if its actually faithful. Deborah soon leaves Carlos Santana for the reasons of not being faithful. Carlos who is so in love and devoted to Deborah decided to turn his life around just to prove his loyalty. While being a disciple and following the teachings of a Guru, Deborah has another abortion; one from her previous relationship and one in the relationship with Carlos, due to the fact she is told that a family would create an off setting to her meditation life. Deborah and Carlos soon decide to follow their own beliefs by leaving the Centre' and become the oneness they first set out to be. In their eighteen years of marriage Deborah and Carlos have three children; two girls and a boy. Life seemed to be very easy for them other than the complications beginning to climax again. In 1989 Deborah received a devastating call about her father having a stroke. At this point in the novel it was very hard for Deborah because her father was like her back bone which always had support for her no matter how long the problem grew. Even with the sudden shock of her father having a stroke and surviving, some people very close to were not able to survive. Deborah and Carlos's close friends were later identified in a plane crash. The death of their friends was even more shocking because their friends helped in the Santana Band business. So much began to unravel with Deborah that even business itself was becoming a down fall in their lives. The Santana Band and family was not financially prepared for the life ahead of them and they were not prepared for the life they were living. After taking full control of the Santana documentations and files Deborah started to get things back to where they needed to be. Not only but she also began to begin writing. After years of pain and heartache and the struggle of Deborah finding her self she soon begins to realize that the person she is, is strong , courageous and never gives up. In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana, Deborah and the Santana family is the finial denouement with Carlos becoming famous and being happy with the path he create for him self. As for Deborah she continues to be a mom, a friend, a support system, and the independent soul that reflects her inner truth.
Quote
"Learn to discriminate in the new year. Examine every impulse that comes, to see if it is the right thing for you to act on. And when your reasons tell you to do a certain thing, let neither the fates nor the gods stand in your way"( Santana 267).
Reaction
This quote is something that Deborah would carry around with her because it helped her connect with her self. This quotes' meaning is to follow your own path and the things that your mind, body, and soul believes in. The quote is to reflect upon your own decisions and beliefs. I think that this quote is very important for the novel because all the events that Deborah Santana went through. Throughout the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana I believe that she lived a life to everyone else's expectations and not realizing her owns. Not only but since Deborah came across this quote it showed me as a reader that she is taking the path and finishing the path that she formed rather than the one some one else made out for her.
In the resolution of the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana; Deborah is in a happy marriage which she begins to doubt if its actually faithful. Deborah soon leaves Carlos Santana for the reasons of not being faithful. Carlos who is so in love and devoted to Deborah decided to turn his life around just to prove his loyalty. While being a disciple and following the teachings of a Guru, Deborah has another abortion; one from her previous relationship and one in the relationship with Carlos, due to the fact she is told that a family would create an off setting to her meditation life. Deborah and Carlos soon decide to follow their own beliefs by leaving the Centre' and become the oneness they first set out to be. In their eighteen years of marriage Deborah and Carlos have three children; two girls and a boy. Life seemed to be very easy for them other than the complications beginning to climax again. In 1989 Deborah received a devastating call about her father having a stroke. At this point in the novel it was very hard for Deborah because her father was like her back bone which always had support for her no matter how long the problem grew. Even with the sudden shock of her father having a stroke and surviving, some people very close to were not able to survive. Deborah and Carlos's close friends were later identified in a plane crash. The death of their friends was even more shocking because their friends helped in the Santana Band business. So much began to unravel with Deborah that even business itself was becoming a down fall in their lives. The Santana Band and family was not financially prepared for the life ahead of them and they were not prepared for the life they were living. After taking full control of the Santana documentations and files Deborah started to get things back to where they needed to be. Not only but she also began to begin writing. After years of pain and heartache and the struggle of Deborah finding her self she soon begins to realize that the person she is, is strong , courageous and never gives up. In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana, Deborah and the Santana family is the finial denouement with Carlos becoming famous and being happy with the path he create for him self. As for Deborah she continues to be a mom, a friend, a support system, and the independent soul that reflects her inner truth.
Quote
"Learn to discriminate in the new year. Examine every impulse that comes, to see if it is the right thing for you to act on. And when your reasons tell you to do a certain thing, let neither the fates nor the gods stand in your way"( Santana 267).
Reaction
This quote is something that Deborah would carry around with her because it helped her connect with her self. This quotes' meaning is to follow your own path and the things that your mind, body, and soul believes in. The quote is to reflect upon your own decisions and beliefs. I think that this quote is very important for the novel because all the events that Deborah Santana went through. Throughout the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana I believe that she lived a life to everyone else's expectations and not realizing her owns. Not only but since Deborah came across this quote it showed me as a reader that she is taking the path and finishing the path that she formed rather than the one some one else made out for her.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Space between the Stars (pg. 181-232)
Summary
In the chapters of Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana were recently explored it explains Deborah's path that she finds that she believes completes her. At the point in the novel Deborah is in New York with Carlos Santana; her boyfriend she is recently dating. In New York Carlos is recording a song and also visiting a friend who is a disciple who follows the path of a Guru. While they stayed in New York they began to get deeper into the spiritual word of meditation. When they begin to get deeper into meditation they find the meaning behind meditating, coming to peace with ones self, and learning to make sacrifices. Deborah and Carlos was later invited to stay in New York and become true disciples. This created a climax in the novel. This was the climax in the novel because Deborah was not sure she was ready to give up her lifestyle and change it to begin on a new purified road. As for Carlos he was confused because he was not sure he was meant to follow this certain Guru and he didn't not want to cut his hair. Making a decision that was to change their lives forever was very hard because they were so young and they were not sure if it was time. The denouement came when they each decided that they would become disciples. Since they became disciples it gave them each a deeper look at their paths and kept them moving forward with the new rules they would abide by for their new profound life as newlyweds.
Quote
"Our Beliefs and openness to spirituality united us in a way that had never been close with anyone before. I felt deeply in love after having thought i could never love again, because i was speaking, living, and acting from what i believed to be true..."(Santana 184).
Reaction
This quote is a great realization to what Deborah Santana has experienced. Since she has been meditating she begins to see things more clear rather than before. In Deborah's past she had mad choices to where it created many limitations for her were she did not know what love was or even think twice about the people that she was hurting around her. I believe that meditating does clean the soul, body and mind because what i have experienced reading Deborah words. In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana the words come together as facts and warnings. Deborah words are to influence the mind of a young adult to explain to them its never to late to love and even change your life around but that is only if you want it for yourself.
In the chapters of Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana were recently explored it explains Deborah's path that she finds that she believes completes her. At the point in the novel Deborah is in New York with Carlos Santana; her boyfriend she is recently dating. In New York Carlos is recording a song and also visiting a friend who is a disciple who follows the path of a Guru. While they stayed in New York they began to get deeper into the spiritual word of meditation. When they begin to get deeper into meditation they find the meaning behind meditating, coming to peace with ones self, and learning to make sacrifices. Deborah and Carlos was later invited to stay in New York and become true disciples. This created a climax in the novel. This was the climax in the novel because Deborah was not sure she was ready to give up her lifestyle and change it to begin on a new purified road. As for Carlos he was confused because he was not sure he was meant to follow this certain Guru and he didn't not want to cut his hair. Making a decision that was to change their lives forever was very hard because they were so young and they were not sure if it was time. The denouement came when they each decided that they would become disciples. Since they became disciples it gave them each a deeper look at their paths and kept them moving forward with the new rules they would abide by for their new profound life as newlyweds.
Quote
"Our Beliefs and openness to spirituality united us in a way that had never been close with anyone before. I felt deeply in love after having thought i could never love again, because i was speaking, living, and acting from what i believed to be true..."(Santana 184).
Reaction
This quote is a great realization to what Deborah Santana has experienced. Since she has been meditating she begins to see things more clear rather than before. In Deborah's past she had mad choices to where it created many limitations for her were she did not know what love was or even think twice about the people that she was hurting around her. I believe that meditating does clean the soul, body and mind because what i have experienced reading Deborah words. In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana the words come together as facts and warnings. Deborah words are to influence the mind of a young adult to explain to them its never to late to love and even change your life around but that is only if you want it for yourself.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Space Between the Stars (pg.133-180)
Summary
Throughout the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana; she begins to explain her growth and how she is beginning to adjust to a new relationship and a new life style. Since Deborah has been with Carlos Santana; Deborah became very cautious about the person she will be and become. One thing she wanted to make sure was that she did not mix her school life up with her love life. Deborah re enrolled herself back into college and she wanted to make sure she had her education level on track as she first planned since she left Sly Stone. Deborah began to make new decisions and smart decisions being with Carlos Santana which was asking for permission without leaving and no one knowing where she was going. Not only but Deborah even made sure that her teachers gave consent with her leaving for a short period of time but giving her ability to make up any work she missed. Deborah starts to grow up at this time and take responsibility for her actions. This point in the novel it starts to become the resolution to Deborah's' problems in the past; she is beginning to do what she knows is best for her stability. Deborah soon vacates with Carlos in order for him to record a song with another song writer in New York. While in New York she gets to experience first hand the true meaning of meditation. Meditation became a very important thing within Deborah's life where it brought peace and safety to herself. Even though Deborah has not completely recovered from her pain from her previous relationship; she begins to take small steps where it will take her to a point where she will no longer have to suffer as much as she once did.
Quote
"I felt stunned, as though knocked down by flood waters that had washed me clean. An exhilarating freedom was awakened inside me, as though my soul had been asleep until this moment of spiritual illumination, as though meditation on my own was just a hint of what could be experience" (Santana 156).
Reaction
The quote is an inside thought that Deborah Santana had while in New York meditating in the presence of a Guru. This quote has much meaning to the story because it show how bad that Deborah wanted a new life change in order to create something new. In so many ways Deborah is very brave because the first step to over coming her problem was admitting that she had a problem; which she showed by actually meditating. Deborah started meditating because she had something inside of her that she knew was not settling and she had to approach it in a calm way. Meditating seems like it is very calming and it answers the unanswered questions that she could not answer on her own. In the quote where it reads "as though meditation on my own was just a hint of what could be experienced," shows that there was an extra step that she had to take and when taken it just opened all doors for her. I believe this quote is a great example which explains it is never to late to give your self to a higher power when all believed is lost. Not only but the quote gives me happiness for Deborah because it shows that women are strong and we can over come the highest mountains that stand in our way.
Throughout the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana; she begins to explain her growth and how she is beginning to adjust to a new relationship and a new life style. Since Deborah has been with Carlos Santana; Deborah became very cautious about the person she will be and become. One thing she wanted to make sure was that she did not mix her school life up with her love life. Deborah re enrolled herself back into college and she wanted to make sure she had her education level on track as she first planned since she left Sly Stone. Deborah began to make new decisions and smart decisions being with Carlos Santana which was asking for permission without leaving and no one knowing where she was going. Not only but Deborah even made sure that her teachers gave consent with her leaving for a short period of time but giving her ability to make up any work she missed. Deborah starts to grow up at this time and take responsibility for her actions. This point in the novel it starts to become the resolution to Deborah's' problems in the past; she is beginning to do what she knows is best for her stability. Deborah soon vacates with Carlos in order for him to record a song with another song writer in New York. While in New York she gets to experience first hand the true meaning of meditation. Meditation became a very important thing within Deborah's life where it brought peace and safety to herself. Even though Deborah has not completely recovered from her pain from her previous relationship; she begins to take small steps where it will take her to a point where she will no longer have to suffer as much as she once did.
Quote
"I felt stunned, as though knocked down by flood waters that had washed me clean. An exhilarating freedom was awakened inside me, as though my soul had been asleep until this moment of spiritual illumination, as though meditation on my own was just a hint of what could be experience" (Santana 156).
Reaction
The quote is an inside thought that Deborah Santana had while in New York meditating in the presence of a Guru. This quote has much meaning to the story because it show how bad that Deborah wanted a new life change in order to create something new. In so many ways Deborah is very brave because the first step to over coming her problem was admitting that she had a problem; which she showed by actually meditating. Deborah started meditating because she had something inside of her that she knew was not settling and she had to approach it in a calm way. Meditating seems like it is very calming and it answers the unanswered questions that she could not answer on her own. In the quote where it reads "as though meditation on my own was just a hint of what could be experienced," shows that there was an extra step that she had to take and when taken it just opened all doors for her. I believe this quote is a great example which explains it is never to late to give your self to a higher power when all believed is lost. Not only but the quote gives me happiness for Deborah because it shows that women are strong and we can over come the highest mountains that stand in our way.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Space Between the Stars (pg.65-132)
Summary
In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana the exposition begins to climb into the conflict stage in Deborah's life. When Deborah begins to date men she wants to be careful about the many decisions she knows that she will have to make. One day while walking home Deborah is stopped by a famous musician by the name of Sly Stone. Many people understand the baggage that most musicians bring with them; which was one thing Deborah's' father tried to explain to her, so she had to be careful. When Deborah beings to be mislead by his kindness and charm she starts to realize that the things he do to himself and other people are the exact things she was trying to avoid when getting involved in a relationship,which she too blinded by. Deborah's desire was to get Sly to love her the way she loved him but the more she tried the more she was being used to his personal extent. With Deborah believing that she was in loved she left college, her family, and friends just so she could feel as if she was being loved and this man cared so much about her. The love she shown him was very close and deep to her because she gave up her purity and he only loved her because she did the things he asked her which involved drugs, sex, and giving up her entire goals in life. This point in the novel is a major obstacle because it takes Deborah multiple times to try and leave the one she loves. When she finally leaves Sly she gives herself back to God. With her devotion to the Lord she begins to get her life back on track and remind her self day by day that she is stronger than what she was in the past when she was with Sly. Deborah later gets a stable job before going back to school working as a receptionist in the music industry during the summer. Throughout the summer she soon finds her self being in strong like with a musician by the name of Carlos Santana; not thinking about dating she reminds her self once more that she can not get herself involved in another misleading relationship. Deborah is trying to find her self and she is trying her best to not get into a relationship that tells her who she is instead of her finding her own definition of her true colors.
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In the novel Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana the exposition begins to climb into the conflict stage in Deborah's life. When Deborah begins to date men she wants to be careful about the many decisions she knows that she will have to make. One day while walking home Deborah is stopped by a famous musician by the name of Sly Stone. Many people understand the baggage that most musicians bring with them; which was one thing Deborah's' father tried to explain to her, so she had to be careful. When Deborah beings to be mislead by his kindness and charm she starts to realize that the things he do to himself and other people are the exact things she was trying to avoid when getting involved in a relationship,which she too blinded by. Deborah's desire was to get Sly to love her the way she loved him but the more she tried the more she was being used to his personal extent. With Deborah believing that she was in loved she left college, her family, and friends just so she could feel as if she was being loved and this man cared so much about her. The love she shown him was very close and deep to her because she gave up her purity and he only loved her because she did the things he asked her which involved drugs, sex, and giving up her entire goals in life. This point in the novel is a major obstacle because it takes Deborah multiple times to try and leave the one she loves. When she finally leaves Sly she gives herself back to God. With her devotion to the Lord she begins to get her life back on track and remind her self day by day that she is stronger than what she was in the past when she was with Sly. Deborah later gets a stable job before going back to school working as a receptionist in the music industry during the summer. Throughout the summer she soon finds her self being in strong like with a musician by the name of Carlos Santana; not thinking about dating she reminds her self once more that she can not get herself involved in another misleading relationship. Deborah is trying to find her self and she is trying her best to not get into a relationship that tells her who she is instead of her finding her own definition of her true colors.
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Space Between the Stars
He said, "Come do this."
I said yes.
He said, "Come do that"
I said yes.
He said, "Give me your youth,
your innocence,
your precious time.
In return, I'll give you things,
I'm nice,
I'm a sheep-see my wool."
Now the priceless gifts I gave
are gone.
The things he gave are dung.
Now I see
I should say NO
to wolves in sheep's clothing
Love, mom
(Santana 97).
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In this quote the author gives a poem to the reader. This poem was written to the author by her mother when she was in the midst of ruining herself. This poem is written in the style of senceirness due to the fact Deborah's mom cared for Deborah's actions when she met Sly and how she let him run her life. This poem is a hint to life which is hidden within the words. The words explain the wool of sheep being soft and that gives and impression of kindness. Sly is the one deceiving himself as the sheep wool but at the same time he is just tricking Deborah in order to get what he wants from her. In the beginning of the novel Deborah was an innocent girl who did not know much about the world of horror which involved sex and drugs. Deborah gave up herself to this man who cared nothing about her but just to have her because he seen beauty and this young girl who can being misguided because of the nice expensive things he can give and the small attention to make her think he cared. I feel like the poem is very nice and strong. Since Deborah can't hear what her family is telling her about this man they describe it for her. As she reads the poem she realizes that it is about her and she is no longer herself because all the things she had done jus to be with this man. This poem is a lesson that all girls should learn to think about because being deceived by a man is something that we as girls and young ladies will want to rethink because when the important things we do not notice are gone we will regret that we ever let someone take total control of our precious temples.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Space Between the Stars(pg.3- 64)
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In the exposition of Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana it gives an introduction to the beginning phase of her life growing up and how she begins to change over time. In the exposition the setting of the story is in San Francisco where she lived in a mixed racial household; mom was white and father was African American and her sister who is very close to her almost like a best friend was a combination of both of parents. Deborah the main character faces conflict with other people in the first few chapters in the novel. In society during that period of time blacks and whites were segregated in the south so her parents moved so they could legalize their marriage. When Deborah would go off to school people would notice her skin color and her racial background and begin to tease her upon those characterizations. After being teased she never seen her family as one but more to where everyone was labeled as either black or white. As Deborah got older she became more involved in boys; her father being a musician and very protective was not so fond of the dating scene. This part of the novel in Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana was the start of the complications. With Deborah beginning to become older and more independent her actions of dating began to worry her family just to a certain extent because they seen her as their innocent daughter who was to follow Gods plans.
Quote
"Dad's fingers kept moving on his guitar strings. His tunes created a safe shelter I could hide within. I slept in the cradle of his notes in the midst of a harsh world"(Santana 24).
Reaction
Reading the quote is like a small summary of how Deborahs' life may turn out to be.The way she describes how she feels safe within the tunes is like she is saying music or musicans are her way of feeling safe because of the lyrics they give off through their music. Also Deborahs' style of writing is in first person where you can visualize everything that she does and what she goes through. She is telling a story but not just any story this story is written to show her innocence as a young teen and how she starts to be manipulated by the music; the olny thing she felt safe within. The manipulation of the music which starts to turn her life upside down is one thing that is hard for her to say no to.
In the exposition of Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana it gives an introduction to the beginning phase of her life growing up and how she begins to change over time. In the exposition the setting of the story is in San Francisco where she lived in a mixed racial household; mom was white and father was African American and her sister who is very close to her almost like a best friend was a combination of both of parents. Deborah the main character faces conflict with other people in the first few chapters in the novel. In society during that period of time blacks and whites were segregated in the south so her parents moved so they could legalize their marriage. When Deborah would go off to school people would notice her skin color and her racial background and begin to tease her upon those characterizations. After being teased she never seen her family as one but more to where everyone was labeled as either black or white. As Deborah got older she became more involved in boys; her father being a musician and very protective was not so fond of the dating scene. This part of the novel in Space Between the Stars by Deborah Santana was the start of the complications. With Deborah beginning to become older and more independent her actions of dating began to worry her family just to a certain extent because they seen her as their innocent daughter who was to follow Gods plans.
Quote
"Dad's fingers kept moving on his guitar strings. His tunes created a safe shelter I could hide within. I slept in the cradle of his notes in the midst of a harsh world"(Santana 24).
Reaction
Reading the quote is like a small summary of how Deborahs' life may turn out to be.The way she describes how she feels safe within the tunes is like she is saying music or musicans are her way of feeling safe because of the lyrics they give off through their music. Also Deborahs' style of writing is in first person where you can visualize everything that she does and what she goes through. She is telling a story but not just any story this story is written to show her innocence as a young teen and how she starts to be manipulated by the music; the olny thing she felt safe within. The manipulation of the music which starts to turn her life upside down is one thing that is hard for her to say no to.
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