Alex+Diaz+Day+1

NOTE: I had trouble adding/deleting pages and so forth. Until I understand it, I'm going to put my four assignments right here on this page, except for the discussion which will be in the discussion tab. Sorry, I'm kind of technologically challenged.

Word Finder: Pg. 19 Crept- He crept down the stairs... The word crept in this context is referring to being sneaky and gradual, not being awkward. Pg. 21 Physiological Oddities- The part where he is describing what him and his friends do, they identify neighbors based on their 'physiological oddities'. Their peculiar way of doing things. Pg. 33 Simplicity- Richard prefers the simplicity of the streets rather than the futile talk at home. Simplicity in this context means freedom from difficulty. Pg. 33 Futile- The talk between Richards mother and grandma is described as futile. Futile means endless, result less, and effectiveless.

Connector: I can relate to one event in this story so far, I have killed a cat. The difference between my experience and Richard's is that Richard's was intentional. One day, when I was about 5, I decided it was time to take my cat for a walk... on a leash. My mom had already started the car and when she yelled for me to come inside I dropped the cat leash and ran in, the cat leash, and the cat, got stuck in the motor. Worse tragedy of my life. Similar to Richard.

Predictor: I think that Richard is going to become more and more unruly once they move to Arkansas. He is going to get worse because of his lack of a father figure in his life.