Pages 222 – 232- Eng 30

This was a good way to wrap up everything we have read thought out these pages. It was almost like a small detailed version of the A Christmas Carol. This book really shows people how to be giving around the holidays and thankful for things they don't have, or for things they have that others may not have. I like how the other authors talk about the same story. Everyone has a different view on it, along with a different memory attached.

Pages 206 – 221- Eng 300

First of all WOW mail was slow back then. No need ever telling people of important things via the mail because they wouldn't get it for another month or so after you wrote it.
But secondly I really like it when in stories they use other forms of writing. Like for example in last week, when then broke it up alittle with there names, and ages, of the quotes. And then this week, we had a lot of good conversation thur letter format. It makes you feel as if you aren't reading as much, because you get done faster. Like shorter chapters. We today are all about getting things done fast, so I'd rather read more chapters even if was the same amount as one. I know sounds weird.

Pages 190 – 205- Eng 300

In this section I really like all the interviews or quotes from the different people. It really brings the story to life, and makes you feel as if you are really talking to the person. Along with feeling what these little kids had to go thur. A 6-year-old...really? really?!

When it started talking about the different leg de-formalities from the things they went thur. It was almost like a branding of the life they had. Like a premature holocaust for some people.

Pages 174 – 189- Eng 300

On page 176 I really liked there use of punctuation when listing things about Christmas. They used some semi-colons and then some commas. I'm not exactly sure how you can just interchange them. Maybe it was because they were changing thoughts or ideas. Near the end of this section they start to talk about how dear Christmas time is. And about how nice it is for the younger folks. I think this is true still even today. I mean I'm sure a lot of people these days would forgo a huge christmas tree, or even putting up Christmas lights when its like 20 below outside, but we do it for the children. Weather it be your own children, grandchildren, or even nieces and nephew. You want there Christmases to be just like ours were as children.

Pages 158 – 173-Eng 300

When starting to read this next section around page 160 it almost sounds like parts of a poem. Each line sounding so different and filled with enriched words. I'm not sure if this is how the author wanted it, or if maybe thats how writing was then. I find it interesting to read about Christmas as it used to be. As in fully based on the christian belief. Because in todays world most people just find it as a time to give and receive presents.

pages 142 – 157- Eng 300

I found it very interesting that this whole section was pretty much someone telling a story. I thought the layout was a little odd. Sometimes I would think we were back to the night with everyone kissing because of the mistletoe, but then it would just go back to quotations. I also didn’t get why when he was reading It would go

“”story story story.

“”more story more story.

How come it never had an end ”” Maybe because he never took a breath! Just kidding, it was just a different type of style I have never seen.

pages 127 – 141- Eng 300

In this section some of my favorite parts from the author is when he talks about going to the family for christmas. He tells about everyone that is there, and you can relate. You know you always have that one crazy uncle who will make jokes with the young girls. And then there is always grandma in the kitchen cooking. I just really liked how he was able to make you feel part of the family.
I’m a little confused though because when I’m reading I feel lost. Like I should have known more before hand, but maybe I’ll learn more by reading more.