Quote #1: “...Drain a pond to catch a fish? They are draining the pond in which the rebels might be born or supported. They are ruining Dinkaland so that no rebels can ever again rise from this region...They win on many levels. They have our cattle. They have our land. They have our people to mind the cattle they have stolen from us.” This was said by Dut, who lead the large group of boys on page 126. Quote #1 Significance: This quote sums up why they had to leave their homes, and their families, because they didn't even know if they had families anymore. Also, it shows what was really going on in the war. For me, it explained a lot about what was really happening in the war, and why their towns were being burned down, and why their people and their things were being stolen. Quote #1 Personal Connection: I have never really been stolen from before, but one of my best friends was stolen from before. After they were stolen from, they decided to make changes, for example, they locked all of their doors everyday. That situation wasn't very major, but in the book, their lives were stolen from, so they had to flee from where they were if they could. Question #1: How do you think they feel after being taken away from their home towns and their family, and everything they grew up knowing? How do you think it affects them? Quote #2: “-- We're the target, Achak. Look at us. Too many boys. Everyone wants us dead. God wants us dead. He's trying to kill us.” Quote #2 Significance: I chose this quote because its part of their journey to America. I think it shows some of the major hardships that they had to go through while on their journey away from the war. Also, I think it shows how hard it is for them not knowing when they're going to die, or how long the war will be. Quote #2 Personal Connection: I have never felt like I was being hunted down before, but I ave been chased by animals before (my dog :D). I think it is similar in a way knowing that you are being persecuted, but not knowing if, when, or how they would catch you. His condition was much more severe than my connection, but I think it shows how it is not a good feeling to be chased after and hunted. Questions #2: Have you ever had a near death experience before? If not, have you ever had a critical injury before (i.e. broken bones, fracture)? What was it like, and how does it relate to their experiences?
Saturday, February 21, 2009
What is the What Post #2
Posted by Alex Harris at 9:52 PM
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Quote 1:I think this shows a lot about how Valentino and every one else had to run from the army, and it shows what they really think about the people in the army.
Question 1:I defiently think being away from their familys and houses affects them because if you were running all day everyday trying to escape from the army and you are away from your family and friends, it would probably affect me.
Quote 2:I think that this is sad, becasue they thinkn so hard that they should be dead, then they blame god.
Question 2:I have actually never had a near death expierience or a broken bone, but i would have had a big effect on me. I dont think it would be related to their expieriences though
Quote #1: I liked how you related to the quote though you have never been stolen from. I'll agree that it sums up why the children are running away.
question #1: I think they felt mad and sad at the same time.
quote #2: that was a good quote though I think I may have accidentaly skipped that page. It was good you pointed this quote out.
question #2: I dont think I have had any near death expieriences
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