READING LOG- SIX

READING LOG SIX

NOVEL

HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY

Hunger Games Mockingjay is a novel written by Suzanne Collins. Mockingjay starts is district thirteen in the midst of a war, A revolution led against President Snow and the Capitol by rebels who have taken refuge in the previously believed destroyed District 13. Katniss agrees to be the Mockingjay (the face of the rebellion) but fulfilling this role becomes increasingly difficult as the Capitol uses Peeta against her. While there is no official Hunger Games in this novel, Katniss recognizes that she is fighting in just that. The rules in these Games, however, are different because more than one person can survive, and Snow is a player as well. Katniss’ ultimate goals are to kill Snow and save Peeta; these are the thoughts that drive her forward during her gruelling transformation into the Mockingjay.

I chose this novel because, throughout the novel, Katniss tries to discover her identity as the Mockingjay. Katniss is constantly reminded of the transformation she must undergo with every step forward she takes in the rebellion Believing at first that such transformation is a graceful, effortless process, she finds that turning into the Mockingjay is a painful, struggle-filled experience.

One of the most memorial stages of her change is the scene when they are going into the bunter and Katniss is reminded of a quote that Johanna Mason once told her "they can't hurt me. I'm not like the rest of you.There's one one left in love" and when she is reminded she realise that the snow won't kill Peeta because that is the only leverage snow has against Katniss dew to the fact that he can't reach her family. It is emotional because then you realise that they are going to torture Peeta until they get her to surrender being the Mockingjay. This is later proven in the chapter as Finnick is saying sorry for not warning her the consequences and then reminded that he did in the aircraft when he said "They'll figure out he doesn't know anything pretty fast. And they won't kill him if they think they can use him against you".

One of the most inspiring scenes in the story is when Katniss is watching the video she created in district 8 and you hear her speech “ ...You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground but do you see that? FIRE IS CATCHING AND IF WE BURN, YOU BURN WITH US." The speech is very motivating and makes the rebelling of the capital burn stronger and makes panem fight against the capital with things that will crumble the capital economy. The scene shines the light on what panem needs to stop and what they can do if they unite against the capital.It also highlights the fact that without the district the capital won’t be what is it.

One of the most emotional scenes is when Peeta and Katniss are talking about what they are and what their relationship together is and Katniss struggles to state what they are together.“Ally." Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it. "Friend. Lover. Victor. Enemy. Fiancee. Target. Mutt. Neighbor. Hunter. Tribute. Ally. I'll add it to the list of words I use to try to figure you out. The problem is, I can't tell what's real anymore, and what's made up.” this is one of the most emotional scenes because they are both struggling to figure out who they are a human being and with Peeta struggling with his memories.so when she is asked to who they are together she is lost because she doesn't even understand who she is let along the together. Peeta is struggling with his memories it makes you question what would happen if you were put throw that? And what would be your breaking point to just quit?.

This book relates to me on a personal level as sometimes you wonder just how far life will push you before you break and I am always making sure that my family are out of danger before I do anything that could affect their well being.

I relate to Katniss because she is forever trying to protect other before herself and sometimes doesn't think before she acts and puts herself in more danger than needed.We all have our own problems that we face every day, that sometimes go away but others appear through the air and we have to hope that we have a chance to defeat that one before we add more to the chaos. I also relate to Katniss because she has lost so much in her short life spam and yet so determined to make other better when she has so little. And as I was reading this book my favorite line was one Finnick said to Katniss “ better not give into it, it takes ten times as long to put yourself back together, as it does to fall apart” because as you reading make you question is it worth the risk to break and maybe not have the chance to heal. But my favourite scene is at the end of the last chapter when Peeta and Katniss are reunited and grow as people and the draw and write about all the people they lost and the people they wish were with the in district 12.

I think that because of Katniss hard journey to find happiness and peace is one thing that I love about the book throw the grief and sorrow she stood strong for the people she loves and that is one thing I have in common with Katniss.

READING LOG - FOUR *

READING LOG FOUR
NOVEL
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone is a novel written by J.K.Rowling. This is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learnt that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.

I chose this novel because, throughout the novel, Harry is trying to discover his identity as a wizard. Harry is constantly reminded of the that his parents were killed and is always trying to help everyone in need.I also chose this book because of the great messages it sends to people about family, love, truth and courage.

One of the most memorable stages of his identity in the book is about truth. The Truth scene shows how Dumbledore is telling Harry that truth is not something to take lightly cause it will come with consequences that could change how he see's everything He has just learned. “The Truth” Dumbledore sighed ”It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should, therefore, be treated with great caution. However, I shall answer your answer your questions unless I have a very good reason not to, in which case I beg you’ll forgive me.I shall not, of cause lie”.

I think this quote is significant to his identity because he is just learning about his family death and how to be a wizard after many years of the lie that his aunt and uncle pulled. The truth is also really important topic in his identity because the last 10 years of his life has been a lie and we want to find out the truth about his parents and what happened to them but the truth will change who he is. This scene is also very emotional because you realise that as he has to grow he is going to be put into danger. This scene helps you understand that sometimes the truth is going to be painful especially if it was hidden devastating lies.

One of the most inspiring stages of his identity is about courage.The courage scene Dumbledore has just enough that Neville will be getting points for standing up to his friends. “There are all kinds of courage, ” said Dumbledore, smiling. “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends…”

I find this quote inspiring because it is telling us that I may be extremely difficult to stand up to your enemy but i is more difficult to stand up to your friends so when Neville stood up to Harry he was trying to protect him from getting hurt and that His friends life was worth fighting for even if it meant going against them. I believe it is harder to stand up to your friends than your enemies because your friends inspire you to be you and when you are standing up to an enemy you are don't care what they think you but your friends do. This quote helps show a stage of his identity by showing that if risk so your friends and family means standing up against them you should do all that is in your power.

One of the most emotional stage's of Harry's identity in the book is about family. In this scene Harry was standing in front of the mirror if eirsed and he sees his parents in the mirror.” the potters smiled and waved at Harry and he stared hungrily backs them, his hands pressed flat against the glass as though he was hoping to fall right through it and reach them.he had a powerful kind of ache inside him, half joy, half terrible sadness.”

I think this quote is emotional and shows his identity because it is the first scene where Harry meets his parents even if it is an illusion of his greatest dream.I find the words and language have a huge effect on my mind and that it tells you that he doesn't know if he is happy or sad about seeing his parents. This scene shows his identity because he was able to see and remember what his parents look and were like when they were alive. This scene shows you that Harry'd biggest dream is to be with his family.

This book relates to because I am always trying to find myself I will come upon facts and truth that I won't what to see as the truth and have to use the courage I have to except in. It also relates to me because I am always up for a challenge ahead and I am always making sure my family and friends are safe.

I relate to harry because he is forever trying to find more stuff about his family and wants to learn about.I also relate to Harry because he has lost so much in his short life spam and yet so determined to make other better when she has so little.I think that because of Harry is a young adult he is easier to understand a compared with.

READING LOG - FIVE

READING LOG FIVE

NOVEL

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

The Prisoner of Azkaban is a novel by J.K.Rowling.The book follows Harry Potter, in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Harry investigates Sirius Black, an escaped prisoner from Azkaban who they believe is one of Lord Voldemort's old allies. Along the investigation, he discovered what his parents were like at school.

I chose this novel because of the theme of memories and past because Harry is growing as a person and come upon some interesting fact he never knew about what his parents were like. The main theme’s in this book are memories of the past and family.

One of my favourite scenes is in chapter ten when Harry is in the hospital wing for the weekend after his encounter on the quitch field with a dementor. In the chapter, he is stressing about the Grim and then they come to the topic of dementors.” Everyone said the dementors were horrible, but no one else collapsed every time they went near one ….. No one heard echoes in their head of their dying parents. For Harry knew who that screaming voice belonged to now. He had heard her words, heard them over and over again the night hours in the hospital wing while he lay awake, staring at the strip of moonlight on the ceiling. When the Dementors approached him, he heard the last moments of his mother's life, her attempts to protect him, Harry, from Lord Voldemort, and Voldemort's laughter before he murdered her …..”  I like this scene because I make you feel all different emotions like worry and the need to continue reading. Harry is realising that the screaming voice is his mother lily but you're also realising that Harry is getting haunted by the memories that have inhabited in self in his mind playing on repeat. I also give you more information about what effects the dementors have on Harry and that they are bringing up memories of Harry's past that he didn’t remember.

One of my other favourite scenes in the book was in chapter eleven when Harry is looking at photos of his parents and their friends when he comes upon the picture of their wedding day
“There was his father waving up at him, beaming, the untidy black hair  Harry had inherited standing up in all directions. There was his mother, alight with happiness, arm in arm with his dad. And there... That must be him. Their best man … Harry had never given him a thought before” I like this scene because it makes you think about what his parents were like and how the didn’t see  Sirius Black as a trader because they knew him so well so I make you wonder how he hid it from them.Then there was this after it “if it hadn’t known it was the same person, he would never have guessed it was black in this old photograph. His face wasn’t sunken and wavy, but handsome, full of laughter. “  I make you wonder because how could he act so happy and friendly when he was planning to kill the potter’s and why he could betray this friendship.In the scene, Harry is wondering if he was already working for Voldemort and how twelve years in Azkaban made him unrecognisable to people that knew him beforehand. It makes you wonder how Harry is feeling about Black because this man murdered his family and if it was me, I would be extremely, vengeance to the man who left me alone.

One of my other favourite scene in chapter twelve when Harry is with Lupin and getting ready to do a Patronus.Lupin lets out the Bogart and tells Harry to conjure the spell of  ‘Expecto Patronum’ to send the dementor away but fails to make a white fog cloud his senses to the ends up hearing voices to his parents and a horrid laughter.

”Lily, take Harry and go! It’s him! Go! Run! I’ll hold him off-’ the sound of someone stumbling from a room - a door bursting open- a cackle of high-pitched laughter- “

It made me anxious because you would freak out of you heard the scene of your parent's death and you feel sorry for Harry for having to suffer the pain of remembering the horrid memory. It makes me wonder how Harry can suffer the memories that the dementor brings up and how the memories of the past and affecting him when he is alone.

This book relates to because I am always trying to find out about my family and always up for a challenge ahead and making sure to always have a good memory because it can always change your perspective of things.

I relate to harry because he is forever trying to find more stuff about his family and wants to learn about.I also relate to Harry because he has lost so much in his short lifespan and yet so determined to make other better when she has so little.I think that because of Harry is a young adult he is easier to understand a compared with.