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I need 2 more reading times to finish, so I will continue to read during reading time in class.

The theme of my book is currently survival, as Nailer and Nita are running away from his dad and Pyce, and they survive because they are trying to escape them. "It is in my nature to fight" (Bacigalupi pg 272)

Person vs Person Nailer vs Pyce because he is trying to escape from him and his minions.

My favorite character is Nailer. Currently in the book he is trying to run away to escape from his abusive father.

I think that Lucky Girl is my favorite character.

I think the only danger of book banning is that banning books that talk about controversial topics is basically suppressing one's freedom of speech, and I think freedom of speech is the most important amendment in this democracy that keeps it a democracy.

Protagonist: Nailer
Antagonist: Nailer's dad, Richard Lopez

"Nailer said through gritted teeth" (Bacigalupi 134)

The setting of the book is on a ship in the Gulf of America off the coast of Louisiana. The time frame is in the future, where climate change is a big problem, along with finding oil. (Page 66)

The story's setting is on a boat in the Gulf of America off the coast of Louisiana. The time frame is in a dystopian future where climate change was a big problem, and so was finding oil.

"outside the door" (Bacigalupi 54"

"I don't need a doctor, I just need a needle and a thread. Patch me up like a sail and im good as new." (Bacigaulpi 39)

A character I am enjoying is Nailer because on the ship, he is mistreated by the rich captain and talked down to but still he tries his hardest to prove him wrong by working harder than every other crew member.