Nonfiction Literature Analysis

Topics and Events:

1.) In Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul  by New York Times best selling authors Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger is about teens who write letters that explain situations they've been trough or things they have done. They send the authors their story's and the authors put them in the book. It is nonfiction because every letter they receive is something that actually happened to a teen. The authors have the stories categorized in section that relate to the same topic such as the following: on relationships, friendship, on family, on love and kindness, on learning, tough stuff, making a difference, and going for it. So in general it's stories that all of us have probably gone through and so have others. The authors make it into one book and we can read all about it and even relate to some of these stories.
2.) The authors choose to write about topics like these because it relates to teenagers everywhere. Some of the events have happened to teens.
3.) I choose to read this book because it's titled cached my attention. It came to my attention when we had ssr and Mr. Ostini  told us we had to choose a book and read, so I grabbed it and read the first few stories. The stories were so realistic I decided to read it and do my literary analysis on this.
4.) I found this book so realistic the stories were so true. I made so many connections with some of these stories because some of these actually have happened to me in my life.

People:

1.) The authors tone in this book is loving, kind, sadness, and excited. Those are probably the reason they wrote the book because we all have had all of these emotions once and have experienced these stories. There subjects they like to write about is about teens life.
2.) "I weighed about 125 pounds. I was not fat, but felt I could stand to loose a few pounds, (232). This character is using direct characterization.
3.) This person seems interesting to write about because she seems like shes has an ideal weight but thinks she isn't and wants to loose more. It gives you an idea that what shes planning to do may ruin her life.

1.)  "I was a very shy teenager, and so was my boyfriend" (14). "I was 18, about to start college and broke" (125).  These are both direct characterization. "I lay on the floor, furiously kicking my legs and screaming until my throat felt raw..."(67). "They didn't say say much-muttered sentences, comments about " your mother,"...(103). These are indirect
2.) After reading this book, I feel like I met so many new people. Their stories made me feel like I knew what they have been through. I related to some characters and what they been through. In one of these stories it talks about how someone committed suicide and how devastated everyone was I can relate to this because I have lost a friend this way.

Style:

1.)  The authors wrote this in a diary format.
2.) The authors focus on so many emotions depending on the characters topics.
3.) The tools the author demonstrates by using tone and mood are the titles they have.
4.) The authors attitude toward the subject was to let the readers that all teenagers go threw some of the same things. Also for us to feel like we met new characters.
5.) The resources the authors' used were cards and letters from teens. i think it mattered because we as teenagers feel more interested into reading something others have written that have had the same happen.

Enduring Memory:

I honestly feel like i'm going to remember the stories in this book. It caught my attention since the moment I got it and the stories were so real I won't be able to forget them. My favorite part in this book was reading the selection "tough stuff" it really opened my eyes. I would recommend this book to any teenager that wants to see how other teens feel. Its such a good book you'll be wanting to keep reading the stories and maybe even repeat some of them. It also has some funny pictures with captions.

Antigone and Creon Compare and Contrast

In "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have many differences and one thing in common which is pride. What Creon and Antigone have going on makes the whole thing turn into a tragedy.

Antigone and Creon have many differences , Antigone is loyal to her family and to the gods.  Creon is faithful to his state. Antigone is loyal to her family and gods. When Antigone says "He is my brother and he is your brother too" (prologue. 34). This shows that family comes first than any stupid law. She is determined to bury Polyneices   Because he is Family. She is also loyal to the gods, when she is talking to Ismene, she tells her how the gods law says everyone needs a proper burial For the dead. If that's the gods law she is going to obey it, because she has respect for them. Creon on the other hand is loyal to the state because he's going to obey his law. When Creon says "He made war on his country. Eteocles defended it" (2. 128).  This shows Creon is being just because he is defending his own country. He can't bury Polyneices because he is a traitor to his state. As you can see Antigone and Creon have many  differences.


Antigone and Creon have one similarity , they both have pride. That's the downfall of this tragedy. Antigone has pride when she is willing to bury Polyneices  no matter what his law says. Antigone says "Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way" (prologue. 36). This shows arrogance, she doesn't care about the punishment Creon might give her. She is going to bury Polyneices no matter what. When she is talking to Creon and he asks her if she"s guilty she says " I do. I deny nothing." (2. 59). She is telling Creon that she's proud of doing it. Creon is also similar to to Antigone  because he to has pride. He is determined to sentence Antigone to death because he disobeyed his law. Creon says "My voice is the only voice giving orders in this city" (3. 108). He's showing he's the boss and doesn't  care about the gods law, because only he can give orders. When he is talking to Antigone he tells her that her death is enough. he is showing her what happens if you go against him.

In the end Creon and Antigone's pride and differences wee the result of the tragedy. Antigone should have obeyed Creon's law and  He Should have buried Polyneices . It could have made a difference in the end.

The Monkey

1.)
 I would wish for clothes, because I love to dress.
 I would also wish for my hair to grow,  because I don't  like short hair.
 My last wish would be to be a famous singer, because singing is my passion.


2.)

 The only superstition I believe in is karma, because what goes around comes around.

Antigone

• Loyal to family Quote: " He is my brother, and he is your brother too." (prologue, 34)
• Loyal to gods Paraphrase: When she is talking to Ismene and telling her she's going to burry him either way.

Creon

• Loyal to state Quote:
• Not as loyal to family Paraphrase: When he says One of the brothers was a traitor.

Body 2:

Antigone 

• Pride Example Quote " Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way." (prolague, 36)
• Pride Example Paraphras When she says she denys nothing as if she is proud of doing it.

Creon 

• Pride Example Quote " My voice is the only voice giving orders in this city."
• Pride Example Paraphrase When he says it doesn't matter if she did the right thing, she disobeyed his law.

Vocab Sentences 6

Tomorrows test is inevritable, unless Mr. Ostini says no, which is probally never going to happen.
I have a bad phobia of rats, they make me faint.
Sometimes i try to seclude , because I like being alone.
Hopefully when im famouse people wont rebuke me.
I'm planning on never being notorious like Linsday Lohan.
I fluctuate my hair everyday till I get it right.
If you can me candid to me i will appriciate it.
I can be sophomoric sometimes but thats just me.

Vocab Definitions 5 & 6

plaintive: A: very sad
flaunt: V: to show off
distraught: A: emotionally upset
queue: N: a line of people
accrue: V: to gain over time
relentless: A: never stopping
lerry: A: untrusting
crass: A: Rude

inevritable: A: going to happen no matter what
phobia: N: strong fear
seclude: V: to hide away from others
rebuke: V: to critize publically
notorious: famous for something bad
Flactuate: V: to change often
candid: A : honest or sencere
sophomoric: A: immature

My Autobiography

Well first of all, my name is Lucero Reyes; however, you can call me Lucy for short. I’m 15 years old. I like to watch baseball and play as well. Singing and writing songs are my life! I Have an older sister and a younger brother. I live with my Dad, Gramma, and younger brother. My dad is my heroe, he’s always making time for me and looking out for me as well. I can honestly say he’s the best dad ever! Although we do have our ups and downs here and then, but i love him! My Gramma is a strong independant she has her attitude but she has the biggest heart, i love her too. I like playing with my brother super heroes and monsters. I’m my own person i do what i do. I’m friendly and out going.  That’s just a little about my life.

My life before high school was so diffrent. I had less responsibilities and more time for friends. I also realize my personality changed, i use to be so talkitive my teachers would tell me to be quiet. I would always have a big group of friends and i would be active with dance. One thing i don’t like that i use to do before high school was that i always cared what people thought about me. I would try so hard to please my friends, but im over that. When i was going to start high school i was suppose to go to Smhs but i came to P.v, that changed my whole life. Now that i think about it i can acually say life before high school was easier.

Now i feel like i grew up more, i’m starting to understand that life isn’t always going to be the way i want it to be. I have to work hard to get to where i want to be. I don’t care what people think about me, i’m who i am, i’m not going to change just because you say so. I don’t like make up, i prefer true beauty. I have a few friends now i like to keep my circle small and trust only some. Now i have alot more responsibilities, but that’s life and im learning to not wait at the last minute. I’m planning on joining sofball and drama, i want to get active in school and make it memrable. My favorite subject is history, i like learning about the past and see how different it is from now. I’m sort of sad that summers over, but i had fun. Don’t get me wrong though i like school and learning beacuse it’s going to help me in the future.

I hope that in the future I graduate high school and go to a 4 year university. I want to be a lawyer or a nurse. I’m planning on having a decent house, good car, and my favorite job. I also want to open up a restaruant. Also, i would like to help out my dad and gramma, as a thank you for everything they have done. I want to be able to travel the world and learn about diffrent cultures. I want to talk to people who have  a hard life and let them know their’s always a bright side, i want them to be positive in the darkess moments. I can’t predict my future, but i can try to make it happen.