Thursday, February 21, 2013

ENGLISH NEWSPAPER

English Project: Newspaper

The Waknuk Star Tabloid

I did the texture part on page 3 and didnt know that it was so hard to write on newpapers XD

The whole newspaper is AWESOME thanks for my AWESOME group!!!



Thank you!!!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Alan Ervin's Facebook Page

I created a facebook page for Alan Ervin. Feel free to click in and have a look!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Ervin/512923348759802?fref=ts

Why do I choose Alan Ervin?

     Alan Ervin is not such a important character in The Chrysalids. He is the Waknuk's local blacksmith John Ervin's son and he appeared mostly in chapter 5 and 10. In chapter 5, his appearance has directly driven the Wenders to move to the Fringes. He is the only person who ever discovered Sophie's deviation other than David and the Sophie's parents. The dramatic impact he brought changed the atmosphere of the earilier chapters and Sophie, who seemed to be important throughout the novel, was then away from the readers' vision. It says in the book, Alan was knocked down by Sophie before the Wenders prepared to flee away. This plot gave plenty of time for Sophie and her family to get away from the trouble and therefore we can know that it is meant to be like that in order to make the Wenders safe. When time passed by quickly, and the story entered chapter 10, Alan was there again, related closely to the novel. One of the telepathists, Anne, was planning to wed Alan. This is absolutely shocked for both the characters in the book and the readers. Alan, a norm who showed high belief of God's true image since he reported Sophie, was marrying a special kind of mutant——the telepathists. The marriage was a great threat to the chrysalids and once again, the atmosphere of the story here became nervous as Anne tried to block the other chrysalids out. And next, Alan's sudden and mysterious death happened unexpectedly. Following Alan's death, Anne suicided and the letter she left to report the other chrysalids was discovered by one of the telepathists. The group's secret was kept and Alan and Anne officially moved out of the novel. Even though Alan did not have much play in the book, the effects he brought were crucial.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Sophie's Diary

4321.8.12
Today is the most unforgettable day that I have ever lived.
The fright i felt and the pain I suffered are clearly carved on my brain, reminding me the things that happened today.
I went to the bank today, saw a boy who was probably the same age as me, sliding down the gully again and again. I have never seen him before.
And of course at that moment, I did not know that the events happened after were so dramatic. However, as the will to know him was pushing me forward, so I said "Hullo".
He responded me and asked my name hesitately. I thought it was because he has never seen me before as well. I told him mine and he told me his name is David.I did not know that knowing a stranger was this easy. Honestly I
I was wondering what was he doing sliding on the gully, so I asked him was it fun or not. He affirmed it and asked me to try.
The fear of exposing my mutation immediately pass my brain. I was hesitating. I could not stand the idea that the fact I have 6 toes become known to others, especially to a boy who I just met. But I was curious and highly interested in the thing he was doing. So I scrambled on the bank anyways.
The sliding was AMAZING, I have to admit. So I absolutely went for a second try. The second try was like a bomb, brought all the troubles to me, just because I cannot hold my eager to enjoy the fun again.
My feet was stuck in the stone and sand after my second slide down the bank. The pain was so deep and clear that I would never want to suffer from it again in my life. I tried hard to make it out, but it did not even move. David tried to help but the pain was almost killing so I stopped him. He told me to remove my shoes but how can I do that?
However. Eventually. I was forced to take my shoes off, facing the threat that I would be stuck here forever. I asked David to promise to never tell the thing he was gonna see and after he promised, I managed to free my hurt foot with my tears burst out. I forbidden him to call in others for help.
Then David called in my mother, so she was able to carry me back home. I could see that she was totally shocked and I felt bad about exposing my deviation.
I am afraid what would happen next. Although David promised many times that he would not tell anyone about that. What if he accidently tell someone? Then what should I do? What should my family do?
But I would like to trust him. I would like to be friends with him. My first friend.
The anxiety and upset make me wanna cry.
Why is this happening to me..............