Chase’s Comments (group member since Mar 11, 2011)

Chase’s comments from the Comp 11 (Spring 2011) group.

[bookcover:Faces of Fear|2237784 I'm still reading faces of fear and have conquered nearly half of it. I've grown bored with the story since all the characters ever do is go to school and work. But i'm anticipating a miraculous ending since this book has been ranked so high.
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My peers are greatly influenced by advertising due to the fact that its everywhere and we live in the states and want everything. I'd like to think of myself as less influenced than my peers but that probably could be proved false in some way. What gets me to purchase something is if i'm convinced that i NEED it or that i will benefit from the purchase significantly. I think that this is what motivated most people as well.
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Ladens Mammoth

...No thanks.

I am currently reading Faces of Fear. Abigail, one of the main characters, is moving into a new home with her mother and new step father. Her step father is the top plastic surgeon in the nation and she contemplates whether she wants to get work done to fit in with the girls in Bel Air. Abigail has just recently met her dad's boyfriend and he did her makeup for her mothers wedding.

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I've chosen Rhinehoth.

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I don't like school uniforms because I think uniforms take away students ability to be creative and unique. Students use clothing to define who they are and what they're interested in. It would change SRRHS drastically in ways that I wouldn't like to find out. I imagine kids would find different ways to rebel or express themselves if they can't do it through their clothing.

I am currently reading Faces of Fear. In the last few chapters the main character's wife has just killed herself and he is arranging for an open casket funeral. I would recommend this book to anyone who is into twisted stories of gore and romance.

My all time favorite movie would have to be Big Daddy! The reason I chose this is because when I was younger I loved Adam Sandler movies and it brings back jolly memories of my childhood. I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys laughing. A lot.

A couple books I added to my list were "The Burn Journals" & "Papertown".

I am currently reading "Faces of Fear". I am on page 68. The story has moved around a lot with different characters but it has kept me interesting. I'm learning more about the main character and his skills.

Carey J wrote: "What famous/infamous person from history (meaning no longer alive) would you want to sit down to dinner with and why?

What would you talk about? What would you eat?

(At least four sentences)"

If I had the oppurtinity to dine with someone of my choice I would choose Dr, Suess. The reason I would choose this man is because i would like to discuss what motivated him to produce his work. We would talk about the crazy events that have occured since he's died and brainstorm book ideas to make me millions. The main entree of our meal would be ham served with a side of green eggs.

It looks like i never pushed the "post" button on this discussion last week.. So, I would like to say that I read a lot more than most people would anticipate and find joy in it. The reason I like reading is because I enjoy learning new things and i think of it as a beneficial way to fill some of the empty space in my life. I can honestly say that i would much rather pick up an interesting read than stare at a tv screen for a couple hours.. and not many young people seem to say that these days. I aspire to be inspired by every book that I read.

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Classic.

This week I started to read the book Faces of Fear by John Saul. I've heard from others that Saul can tell a mean story so i decided to find out for myself. I have only completed chapter 1 but so far it is about a man with an obsession over the look of perfection.

The book I am currently reading is called "Leaving Paradise" It is about a kid that gets into an accident and has to go to lockup for a year and then returns to his town of Paradise. When he returns everything has changed and he ironically ends up hooking up with his accident victim. I like this book because it isn't predictable and I have read 160 pages.

I have completed all of the above. I searched and became friends with as many classmates as possible and added "Looking for Alaska" to my bookshelf.

I have read many books that i have enjoyed and have many favorites but a book that had an impact on me a few years back was Looking for Alaska. I found this book very interesting and it was kind of inspirational. This book is easy to relate to and exposes how death effects others. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.