Divergent (Predictions)

Divergent by Veronica Roth 



         Chapter 5 is about how the main characters, Caleb (brother) and Beatrice (sister), and the rest of the family, go into the Choosing Ceremony. Each individual Faction goes up and picks what they want to fulfill throughout their own lifetime. Caleb goes up and chooses Erudite, next up is Beatrice. She is very nervous but is confident in her answer: Dauntless. My prediction for the next chapter is that Beatrice will end up liking what she chose instead of worrying if she picked the right one. I think this because in the book it said, "My blood drips onto the carpet between the two bowls. Then, with a gasp I can’t contain, I shift my hand forward, and my blood sizzles on the coals." This shows how she was at first nervous or unsure of her choice. In the book it also states, "I am selfish. I am brave." This shows how in the end, she doesn't think she will regret it.

Comparing two books: Invisible Lines & Gracefully Grayson

Invisible Lines & Gracefully Grayson are both similar in the following ways:
Both of the main characters are teenagers. In Invisible Lines the boys name is Trevor, and in Gracefully Grayson the girls name is Grayson. Another similarity they have is that they both have their own problems that effect them in negative ways. Trevor deals with his dad in prison and living in poverty, and Grayson has to live with the fact that she is transgender and not everyone is accepting.
This shows that these two books are on the serious side. In the book invisible lines it said, " We were on the bus, trash bags full of our clothes." This was when they were on their way to their new house. In the book Gracefully Grason it said, " I looked in the mirror and smiled. This skirt fit me perfect." This was when Grayson first started to feel that maybe she wasn't really a boy. 

Invisible Lines & Gracefully Grayson are different in the following ways:
Grayson has more of an emotional problem, and Tevor has a physical problem. Another difference they have is that in Gracefully Grayson, the author builds up to the conflict of the story by talking about her past. In Invisible Lines the author right away tells the problem/conflict in the first two chapters.

Special Gift

One gift that I received in the past that I loved is when I got a new piano. I loved this so much because before, I had an old, almost broken, piano. That piano was my very first and I got it when I was 5. I got my new one last Christmas from both of my parents. Since I've got the new piano, I've been improving on my songs and even learning new ones. 

Invisible lines

"Invisible Lines" by Mary Amato is about a boy named Trevor. He loves soccer, drawing, and mushrooms. He has two siblings and his dad is in jail. When his dad left, Trevor's mom and two younger siblings had to move out to the projects. His mom was broke so she ended up working at a low paying job because she never graduated college. Trev goes to a new school with kids that have more advantages than he does. In result, he decides to draw on people's shoes for money. Later on, the kids at his school start to bully him out of jealousy. They act this way towards him because he is very talented at what he can do. 

Quote That Represents Me

A quote that I try to live by is, " You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one" This quote is saying that you can not move on in life without letting go of the past. This can be, for example, holding on to things that can emotionally hurt you. I think this represents me because I try to stay a positive person.