AUTHOR: AVI
PAGES READ: 90
TOTAL PAGES: 210
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First of all, I find that this story completely relates to modern media exaggerations. I am a HUGE fan of comedy shows (The Colbert Report) where they talk about the blunders of the president and such, but sometimes, no matter how hard im laughing, i cant help but feel a little sorry for people who screwed up and people poke fun at them for it, even if they deserve it. I think Ms. Narwin feels like this because people only got Phillip's side of the story, and now the majority of America is against her. I cant imagine having random people sending you letters telling you that youre a complete screwup and that you are un-American and should "find a better profession for your lack of ability" . I was suprised at the ending because eventually the whole school turned on him and his parents got so worried they sent him off to that private school.
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i think the author could have made the book better by improving the ending. It seemed to me like at the end Phillip kind of ran away from the problems he had caused, and he never even once stood up for Ms Narwin. Even though he knew horrible things were happening to her, he still never stood up for her even though he was on her side. also, i think that the superintendent could have taken even greater measures to protect Ms. Narwin from the newspaper and media. i understand why Philip didnt like ms Narwin now, and its because he felt opressed and like she wasnt letting him have any freedom. He and his parents let the situation out of control and it was apparent this would happen right from the start.
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If you were the author, how would you change the end of the book?
3 comments:
1. Yeah, I'm sure she probably felt pretty bad that some lame (Allison chose Todd over him even though she had a crush on him first) kid managed to get most people in America against her. People should have looked at how well she had taught for 20 years (That's a really long time! And most of the kids liked her) before making irrational comments on her teaching ability. I think that's kind of a morale the author hid in the book: Don't judge a book by its cover (or more like the cover an inaccurate newspaper gave it =P).
2. Yeah, Phillip was really irresponsible when he decided not to face the problems he caused by making a huge national scandal out of something small he did which he really only did to make his teacher annoyed. I agree about the part about him being irresponsible, but I think that he was actually disrespecting America in the sense that you were supposed to be quiet which I think means you're supposed to be respectful towards the anthem and country and when he started humming really loud, he wasn't showing any respect towards the anthem.
3. If I were the author, I wouldn't just change the end of the book, I'd change a lot of the book. Mainly though, I'd change the inability of the parents to look into the matter any further than what Phillip told them. That would have made sense if Phillip had been a little subtle, but he might as well have said 'My teacher sent me to the principal's office for breaking a rule, but I think it's a stupid rule even though it didn't bother me until now.'
1.i agree that the story completely relates to modern media. i feel a little sorry for the people who screwed up like Phillip too. I agree that Ms.Narwin feels like the was she feels because people only heard Phillip.
2.i disagree with you, i think the ending was pretty good but still i think i was still a little shocking. I think that Phillip did kind of run away from his problems, sort of like giving up. i agree with the reason why Phillip would not like Ms.Narwin.
3. I would of mad the end of the book, alot more interesting and make the readers want to read another book about it.
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