Uglies: Comparing Characters

    The book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, consists of mainly three characters, Shay, Tally, and Peris. Each one of them have completely different personalities. Below are these three characters and who/what they remind me of.

Peris: Peris reminds me of a book cover because that is all you see throughout the first couple chapters. When Tally goes to Prettytown to visit Peris, he was not the same. He never showed his opinion, he only showed what was expected from him. His own thoughts resemble "the pages", and in this case that is one thing he is not showing. He is covering up his emotions (pages), and putting a "cover" on, to make everything flow smoothly with no interruptions. You know when you go to the library and all you're worried about is how cool the title looks and not the background of the story? This is just like Peris.



Shay: Shay reminds me of a three year old because she is always testing the limits but never gets in trouble. Do you have any younger siblings who get off easy when they get in trouble when there should be a big punishment? That's how Shay is except she does more then steal a toy from someone. Shay could have a big punishment that could effect her whole life. But, Shay doesn't just remind me of a three year old, she kind of reminds me of Einstein in some way. She is very clever and knows every trick in the book.


Tally: Tally reminds me of a dog on a leash. She goes where she is pulled to 
go. Tally goes to this river with Shay because Shay is "dragging" her to go with her. Also, Tally goes to Prettytown to visit Peris because her heart is "dragging" her. She feels it is the right thing to visit her best friend even if she is not necessarily wanted.

Uglies: Prediction

    
     I just started reading the book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld due to a recommendation from my sister, and I thought I would start out with making predictions on what I think would happen.So here it goes.
     Tally has already ventured off into Prettytown and caused a big disturbance throughout the town just trying to interact with her best friend, Peris. Due to this act, I predict Tally will try and communicate with Peris even more before she is permitted, but is not wanted because of Peris's new start. With Tally's interference, I have no idea on how Peris will act. Whether he becomes supportive towards wanting to meet her, or wanting nothing to do with her. I feel like Peris's decision could led her to have a heartbreak, and cause her to revolt or do something she will regret. I guess I will have to keep reading to find out.

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Krista Ramsey

      My article describes a young couple in love, putting off their plans in order to help two children not only find a home, but to give them the love they need.
     One line I think is very well-written, is when Krista Ramsey says, "Then the smooth path got rough." This line has a great impact on the reader, particularly because it gets the point across using a short sentence, but has a strong meaning. The writer also uses low/informal diction which makes the quote even easier and more simple to understand, by using words such as, "smooth" and "rough". They author uses complete opposites to show the strong change of emotion within this text and to ensure there is no confusion of the dilemma that occurred.
     One thing that specifically stood out to me throughout all of Krista's articles, is she uses creative attention grabbers to keep her audience's attention. Some examples of this is in For better vision, kids need time outdoors, when Ramsey says, "parents claw back the iPhones" as well as in Super Bowl QBs score points for great style, when Ramsey says, "slouch off the field in his cutoff hoodie". She also uses this in Newlyweds spend first year raising groom's twin sisters, when Ramsey says, "Then the smooth path got rough." All of these attention grabbers keep the readers on their toes so the don't get bored.
      Three questions I would ask Krista if I had the chance would be:

1. How do you come up with the attention grabbers used in your passages?
2. How do you decide what stories you choose to write about?
3. Do you research much about the topic before you write about it, or do you just write based on the situation alone?

 http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/03/22/krista-ramsey/6760681/

About the Author: Scott Westerfeld

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      I am about to start reading Uglies by: Scott Westerfeld and I thought before I begin, I should research background information about the author. 

      It all started on May 5, 1963 when Scott was born. He was born in Texas but due to his dad's job, a computer programmer, he moved to California then Connecticut. Westerfeld graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in philosophy in 1985. He married an Australian author, Justine Larbalesteir, and now divides his time between between Sydney, Australia and New York City.Scott Westerfeld is the author of eighteen novels, five for adults, and the other thirteen for young adults, but is most popular for his Uglies series, but has written other books such as, The Risen Empire and The Killing of Worlds. He is currently working on a piece titled Afterworlds and on March 12, 2013, he shared, "Afterworlds is going to be a long piece of work, with two novels wrapped into one in a strange and mystical way." So keep your eyes open!!