topic

My topic is going to be about the way that the Russian government compared to the book.  I also am planning on talking about the resistance groups and what happened to them if they didn't conform to the group.  I found two really interesting articles about these topics.  I plan on going into how I-330 didn't care what the government was going to do to her, so she stood up for what she believed in.  The government also seemed to have no mercy towards people who didn't conform.  At the end of the book they don't actually reveal what happens to I-330, the author just wants you to make your own conclusions about it.  I am guessing that she got taken in for surgery to the brain, and if that didn't work she would be executed for good.

story

In the story I have only gotten to page 90.  I really think I-330 is a greatly potrayed character because she is so mysterious.  I like how D-503 is actually falling in love with her and he can't help himself.  I feel like that is how love is in the real world.  Even if you know you shouldn't love someone, sometimes we do anyways.  Sometimes we don't do what is best for us cuz we take the risk, and D-503 is willing to take that risk.  I can see how I-330 would seem like a predator because the way she is described is perfect for a predator.  I noticed her teeth seem to be a big deal, and I think the author is trying to portray that exact feeling of a predator, but who knows.  This book definitely does keep you guessing though. 

State of the Union

The state of the union address covered the topics for this year that Obama thought needed covering.  He wants to unite people together, spend money on roads, education, and government projects.  Americans need to win the future by out innovating, out buiding, and out eduacating the world. Obama wants to build a high speed railroad to improve transportation, and to give more jubs to people.  Education was also a big part of the address.  He wants to make new electrical vehicles, and eco friendly transportation.  He wants to freeze domestic spending.  I think his address was very good in thought, but I don't know if he will go through with everything that was stated.   

worst aspect

I think the worst aspect of living how the people in We do would be afraid to love, and not being able to.  Love really does make the world go around, and without it we would all be lost.  Whether it is family love, true love, or just friendship love, everyone has it in their life.  Love is an emotion that we cannot mask very easily, and is true to the heart.  If the world was without love, what would be the point of living.  The equation in the story should have been: the world-love=death.  I know for sure that for me living without ever loving would be hard, but then again if you never had it, would you really miss it??

hello

Hello Everyone my name is Whitney Berendes.  I was previously in Lindsey's English class last semester.  I am going to USD to become an Anesthesiologist.  One of my favorite hobbies is dancing.  My favorite class is Biology, but I also like English.  I hope this is a better semester, and less of a learning experience from last semester.