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Sylvia Plata
Journal submission No.2
The Beautiful Mess Leigh T.K.
Chapters 9-18, pages 81-155
Tiffany, Brianna, Jennifer, Graydon
Friday, October 18, 2013
Part 1
I love the way Olivia and Alexander are falling in love. Last week’s reading I was trying to figure out what the secret between the two. A CAPRICIOUS turn out is they grew up together but he thought she had died (SUBSTITUTION/INFERENCE). Once it was discovered that she was “his Olivia� I immediately wanted them to be together. It’s like it was their destiny to be with one another from the start. Both characters are ALTRUISTIC by giving to the world rather than being selfish since they are wealthy (OPPOSITION). Even though Alexander is INTREPID Olivia isn't very brave (OPPOSITION). I began to think of the two character’s similarities and differences based on their characteristics. They seemed to balance one and another out equally. I think the majority of relationships that do work are because they balance each other out. I think of their present relationship more than their past relationship as I read.
I was distracted by their love story up until Simon came along. He is a HYPOCRITICAL character who was nice to Olivia until a night where he tried raping her and killing her (SUBSTITUTION/INFERENCE). I wonder if he knows about the death of Olivia’s parents. He’s a very sketchy character that just makes you wonder who he is and what is he up to. I think he’ll come back into the story near the end.
The anniversary of her death occurs and he ignores which leads to this huge problem in their relationship. I predict Olivia is going to be upset by this weekend that he has ignored her. It’s going to end up into a whole mix up of what he was doing and why was he there. I also predict that his actions are going to cost her not to trust him.
Part 2
The time went by quickly as I read about their relationship. I think it’s because it seems like it’s a fairy tale but there’s a whole lie behind everything. I just wanted them to be together already and express each other’s love. Once my characters where together I stopped my reading for the day but I just wanted to pick up my book to know when are they finally going to have sex. I was APPEASED that they were together but not completely satisfied (EXAMPLE). I figured out the author was just going to keep extended the time frame before they can “make love�. I lost track of my reading because the story of their relationship is just so absorbing. You want to know are they going to be together, are going to have sex, and is she going to find out the truth. I stopped reading because I didn't want to finish my book too early because I was just flipping pages after pages. I also stopped reading at times because of INTERFERENCE S referring to noises around me while I’m reading (DEFINITION). I have my son on my shoulder asking me what am I doing and where are the pictures. Then I have my other son crawling all over, smothering me, and then hitting me. I noticed if I read during the day after my kids take a they are no longer tired but EXUBERANT (EXAMPLE). I would reread the part I didn't understand fully then put my reading down. Once I am going to start my reading again I read a paragraph before where I last stopped to refresh my memory of what was going on last. I CORROBORATE referring to confirmation of what is going on before I read any further (DEFINITION).I have my son on my shoulder asking me what am I doing and where are the pictures. Then I have my other son crawling all over, smothering me, and then hitting me. I noticed if I read during the day after my kids take a they are no longer tired but EXUBERANT (EXAMPLE). I would reread the part I didn’t understand fully then put my reading down. Once I am going to start my reading again I read a paragraph before where I last stopped to refresh my memory of what was going on last. I CORRBORATE referring to confirmation of what is going on before I read any further (DEFINITION). I hate when I’m not even reading but just moving my eyes along with the words until I randomly catch myself. What I did to try to improve my comprehension was rereading the sections I didn’t understand then pausing to really think about it. I think it helps to take little breaks and really think about what’s going on in the book. It also gives me time to predict what their relationship is going to lead up to. Also it allows me to think about the whole secret I still don’t know about. I try to think about the clues that have been given so far to put it together myself but so far I keep guessing wrong. I figured out that when I don’t know a meaning of a word often times I can just keep reading and it won’t really affect the story.

Excellent work w/context clues. Strong journal entry.