Mayzee Daugherty’s Reviews > The Measure > Status Update

One time that I felt a great sense of unity in my community was the prayer we had at the time of Hanna and Lucy's deaths. Everyone came together to support one another and honor both people and their lives. It was a time when the whole community was there for each other and for their families.

I think the song connects to the theme of the book because you aren't able to control the string or what your life holds for you. The song is showing this and is explaining that you have to go along with what comes at you, and it will all work out the way it's supposed to

I don't think that the short stringers are like other minority groups because they are all still people and were never different before the strings were put on them. The strings are solely just there for their life span, and even tho they are harming or acting crazy due to their string I think they are just scared and should stillbe treated equal.

I don't think I would do what Hank did. Even though my life may not be longer than before, I wouldn't want it to be any shorter or have the chance of decreasing my quality of life. I would like to fully realize the potential of my life and cherish every moment of it, rather than ending it sooner.

I would not open my childs box, I feel like it would be up to them and if they had wanted to open the box or not. I think it is a invasion of privacy to open the box without their permission because it is their box and their life. If for some reason I did open the box I would tell them or let them open it with me so it is more there choice.

Hank opens his box but keeps the length of his string to his self. He does not want others to worry about him and how long he has left. This is diffrent than the other characters because everyone else tells people to help them cope. He is a very independent person and does not want to rely on others. Once his ex girlfriend finds out he has a short string he finally lets himself feel all the feelings hes held in.

I don't think that I beleive in miracles, I think that positive things can happen but I don't think they are miracles. I think that everything happens is for a reason, even if its not quite understandable at the time. I think that things that some people could see as miracles are due to effort, chance or even natural causes. To relate this to the story I don't think that Ben's string will change to be longer.

Maura does not handle to box and string well. She was so eager to open it but after she opened it she regretted it knowing her life was short. She has lost appeite and had a hard time living. Nina has talked her into going to a support group to hopefully help. Amie is almost thrilled about the box it is making life intresting even though she is upset about Maura's short string. Amie still has not opend her box.