Poojitha Tanjore Ms. Asuncion English 9H February 3 2016 "Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock" Reader Response Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock, By Matthew Quick, is quite possibly one of the most important and influential books of this generation. Leonard, a neurotic and impulsive high schooler, brings the reader along on a day in which he plans to kill an enemy in his school, and later himself. Calling this adventure a murder-suicide, Leonard shows us the heartfelt, raw point of view of a boy in severe need of help. Matthew Quick creates a compelling main character who speaks to many peoples deepest fears and scariest thoughts. Not only does Matthew Quick write in manner that reaches all five senses , he writes in a way that creates an immediate need to evaluate priorities, he urges the reader to be kind , and he truly allow s the r...
Masan Brown Ms. Asuncion English 9H, Block 3 1 October 2015 The House The box, the door, it begged me to enter. What lies beyond the door is my bad past, I open the door, see and remember . Waking in slow, I feel like an outcast. The stairs I sat on, waiting for presents, The kitchen where holiday meals were made. I'm frozen thinking about those events , Thi s is where it happened, I wish I stayed. I was scared seeing my house would hurt me, This is where my family had fell apart. Standing where my mom was finally free ; As I'm in this house I feel my heartbeat. Seeing this house is impossibly hard, The last thing I ever see is the yard!
Kyle Manalo Ms. Asuncion English 9H, Block 2 1 October 2015 Weekend Full of Band It was finally Friday afternoon. I have the whole weekend in front of me, but it wasn’t going to be a normal weekend. This weekend I’m competing in first marching band competition. Before the competition, Rock Ridge has a home football game to play. It was future P hoenix N ight so the eighth graders from Stone Hill will play music with us in the stands. About an hour before the eighth graders co me, we start getting dressed. A marching band uniform has several different parts : the jumper, jacket, shako (the hat), gauntlets, and gloves. This was the first time we’re going to perform in our uniforms. Each person’s uniform is tailored to fit the m perfectly . T hat might sound cool but sometimes it is uncomfortable and it gets really hot inside. When we heard that...
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