Week 2- Entry A

Vocabulary-

(p 62) antithetical- directly opposed or contrasted; opposite.

(p 62) parochial- very limited or narrow in scope or outlook

Figurative Language-

1. (p 114) "Climb like a monkey." Max is described in this simile as being nimble in his years of age.

2. (p 118) " His brother nodded slowly, as if this whole conversation had already taken place numerous times and there were just one or two minor details he'd failed to memorize." In this simile, the conversation is compared to one that seems to have happened before.

3. (p 132) "Once they turned seventy, they became leaky faucets with slow, incessant drips." Old people are compared to leaky faucets in this simile.

Quote

(p 146) " He becomes a public nuisance every now and then when he tires of being a private one. [...] Your father cares only about your father. I wish that weren't so, but it is, and you're old enough to know it. The sooner you understand it, the better off you'll be." This is the first time that Miles is told straight out about his father's personality. Being only a nine year old, I don't think Miles completely understands who his father is. Max just got arrested for being a public nuisance and cares little about his family. Even as an old man, his actions are only ones that push himself forward.

Theme-

Everyone deserves to be happy at some point in their lifetime.