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 reader to understand a character that is incredibly unique whilst never creating a disconnect. “Do
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!
Kathryn Stone Ms. Asuncion English 9H Block 2 5 October, 2015 Times of the Year We start with fall. Leaves crumbling from the branches. Orange, red, yellow and brown. Floating in the wind. Kids knocking from door to door. Dressed in costumes, collecting candy. Pumpkins scattered all over the neighborhood. Next we have winter. Snowing falling from the sky. Every snowflake unique. Your fingers so cold, they become numb. Waking up with the surprise of no school. Making snow angels and having snowball fights. The warm embrace of the holidays. Then we have spring. Rain plunging from the sky. Plants popping from the ground. Purple, yellow, pink and green. The Easter Bunny visits the kids’ homes. Kids playing in the puddles of the streets. People dancing in the rain. Finally we have summer. The sun shining. No school. Kids outside, playing all day. Road trips across the country. Planes flying high, making memories for fam
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