The Cheat
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1. Are you surprised that Rob stood up to his father? Can you relate to this moment personally when you were finally able to face your fears?
2. Is Dan the Man the type of person you would hang around with at BHJMS? describe why or why you wouldn't hang out with a guy like Dan. Create an example to highlight your position
3. We have finally seen Sarah show signs of cracking as she wonders why her mom cant seem to help her now and make her feel safe. She has seemed so confident and sure of herself until now. Can you relate to this moment in any aspects? The idea of appearing confident and sure of yourself all the while you are cracking on the inside. The outer shell hides the inner feelings.
1) I actually am surprised that Rob stood up to his father because in the beginning of the book, he was named as the kid that was afraid of his father. Now that he has, maybe he has thinks that he doesn't want to be stuck with the fear of his father. A lot of children that have strict parents like Rob's are afraid of them because they know how mad they could get so they don't ever want to go against them and they just stay quiet so Rob standing up was definitely a surprise.
ReplyDeleteYes I can relate because my parents are like Rob's. Many times in these 8 years, I have gotten low marks like c's and for a Dad that wants me to get an A+on every test, coming home and delivering the bad news was definitely the most hardest times for me. My dad would get upset with me and I felt so bad because I also want to make my dad happy and proud and get good grades no matter how small or big the test. I still remember last year when I got a test and it wasn't a great mark and my dad asked me why I never got a better grade and I told that I can't always get good grades, and that in this test I could understand this and that and he actually said "Ok" so that day was a relief for me because he wasn't upset with me afterwards.
1) Rob, I would describe him as the shy more scared character from The Cheat , but seeing him mature right in front of our eyes I was a little surprised because before Rob realized his dad had already pin pointed that he's not afraid anymore, over coming a fear feels overwhelming because "Everything that you want is on the other side of fear". When something doesn't look like a threat to you, you feel more comfortable in your skin exactly like Rob does, I guess fear changing you and your behaviour. Personally I have many fears I know that " Fear is a feeling and you can get over it" but it's a part of life. I only had about a few fears that i got over with and they are pretty common and ordinary like gaining my confidence in front of the class when we had to present or speeches or like finally able to ride a bike but I can say one thing when knowing that something you've been feared of for so many years is just ordinary in someone else's eyes and it also becomes ordinary in your own eyes like I said before you feel more comfortable in your own skin and it just stuns you that it was something so foolish.
ReplyDeletei do agree that sometimes we fear something in a great manner but then after some time, we realize our fear was really foolish and made us look pathetic but imagine Rob. after the fact that he ran away, it made us sure that he is afraid of his parents, so for him it mustve been terrifying to face his fear.
Delete1. I am surprised that Rob stood up to his father. I didn't see Rob as the type of person that could handle getting in trouble with his parents when he ran away, much like me actually. If I were in Rob's shoes, never would I ever even think about saying anything to my mom. Rob was very valiant.
ReplyDeleteI did go through a time like this when I was able to face my fears. A fear of mine definitely be heights. I just hate the feeling of being so high of the ground, I hate not feeling safe so I try extremely hard to avoid anything that involves extreme summit. It was last year, in summer. All my friends insisted on going to Wild Water Kingdom, most of us have been there I'm sure. Anyways, at the way back of the park there are these 2 huge white water slides that are extremely high. One of them was wavy and one was collinear (as in it just dropped you straight down) that was the day I got over my extreme fear of heights. I went on both of those slides. Surprisingly, I went on both multiple times and it was lively! I had the most amazing time and I wasn't afraid anymore. Yes when I see rides like that they send shivers down my spine, but now I won't totally dismiss the idea of going on that ride from my mind. I go on these rides to prove to myself that things much bigger than these will come my way and I really have no obligation but to face these things.
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ReplyDelete1. Am I surprised? Yes. I would never have expected Rob to stand up to his father because he has always feared his father in all possible ways, Rob had always been scared to end up in the hospital, always been scared of the next beating, scared that his father would go to his little brother next. I can relate to this moment because when I first got into swimming, I was around six or seven. When we got around to the part where we would have to jump in to the deep end I had always felt a sudden wave of panic and began feeling anxious and always thought I could never overcome this. How? How had I overcome a fear I always thought that would taunt me for years and years to come? It just clicked one day, life jacket + water + me = float. I had somehow realized that while wearing a life jacket, I would be supported, so I shouldn’t fear the water because with support, I’m practically unstoppable. In relation to Rob’s situation, the deep end would be his father and the life jacket would the sudden confidence. For years Rob –me with the scenario of the water- was petrified of his father –the deep end- and suddenly he realizes he could stand up to his father. He realized he is superior to his father as I was superior –in that moment- to the water.
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ReplyDelete1.) The thing that I would relate to rob standing up to his dad is when I was a little kid I used to be scared of dogs so how I got rid of my fear was when I got tackled by a dog when I was going to schools when I notices the dog did nothing to me I got rid of my fear and now I am not really scared of any animal expect for the wild ones(that attack you for no apparent reason). And I am surprised that he stood up to his father even when he was so scared that he ran away from his house just because he was scared of him.
2.) If dan the man went to BHJMS I would only talk to him like a class mate I would not really be his friend because he is the type of person that would not stand up for you when the time comes because in the book he sort of just tells n then and try's to get away from the trouble even when he was a part of it as well and if he did go to our school and I was friends with him and me and him cheated I am pretty sure he would back away and tell on me and not even include him self in the trouble.
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Delete3.) The time when I felt this feeling was when I was in grade 5 and I got in to a fight with a grade 8 and I was very scared because he said he would come and beat me up but ,from the outside I was just like bring it on I'm ready, but from the inside I was very scared because this kid had lots of friends that were a lot stronger and I was alone but it ended up that noting really happened they just did that to me to scare me but then when I realized that I was not really scared any more. And this is what I related to this question.
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ReplyDeletei am really surprised hat rob had stood up to his father, because we are always hearing about how he hits rob, all the time, and how he was in the military.at first i had the impression that robs dad was this big tough gut. now after that rob sizes him up in the car, he realizes that his dad is out of shape and that he can take him on.
ReplyDeletei can actually relate to rob about this, that moment when it's time to face your fears and do it. i use to have this horrible fear of heights, and i got over is about two summers ago. me and a couple of friends heard about an awesome spot to go swimming by our camp area. so we set off to find. we were walking around for about an hour to find it. we finally got there and no one told us that it was a place for cliff diving. we were there and all my friends said i should go first, since it was all my idea. when i went, i said to all of them "i hate heights" then i jumped. i did not scare after that first time since we were about 25 feet in the air.
I was surprised by Rob’s sudden stand against his father. His father has always seemed to scare Rob but now he can take his father’s words lightly. It really did surprise me that Rob just went from being scared to standing up. In the beginning, Rob was feeling nerve-wrecked and he tried to stop Mr.Chen from calling his parents. He even ran away to a faraway place. He ate food out of the garbage just because he didn’t want to get in trouble with his dad. After he heard a few sentences from his dad, he became all power-upped. So, yes, I am surprised by his sudden transformation.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to Rob because I have also conquered one of my fears. Specifically, my fear of height is the fear I conquered. I was so scared of heights; I couldn’t go on the play place, which was huge to my eyes considering my age and height back then. Then one day I went to a place that is like Chuckle cheese. There was a huge play place. I was so scared that I was paralyzed. My cousin who I went to this place with made me go on the play place with them. They told me that I had nothing to fear, and that the place was safe or otherwise kids wouldn’t be allowed on it. After a while, I started to have to fun too. I realized that I really didn’t have anything to fear to just like Rob also realized he had nothing to fear from his father.
1- yes I was surprised, that he stood up to his father considering he was sacred of him but sometimes when you had enough of something, you tend too pop the bubble of your fears and say something. As Rob personality goes he is shy and always anxious and afraid of risking himself just because he is shy and hesitant doesn't mean he never feels something and doesn't want say something, you are just scared of their reaction like Rob was with his dad and we just keep it inside us it one day we no longer can't “We try so hard to hide everything we're really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most. People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it's somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life.”
ReplyDelete― colleen Hoover, maybe someday
And when you overcome one fear you get the strength to overcome more. I remember when I first started swimming I was terrified of it thinking I will drown but once I was in the water I wasn't scared anymore, then I realized that we are not scared of the actual thing we are scared what will happen. We are sacred of the reaction.
ReplyDeleteI'm quite suprised that robb stood up to this father like that justb because he doesn't seem like that kind of person, hes quite shy I would say. Also the idea of standing up to one or both of your parents jut seem likes such a dream thing its not something that actualy happens its just like a computer that can fly its something thats possible but is so dream likee
Personally i cannot relate to this in any way I cannot face my fears Ipersonally t hik its why I wear my sweater and my hoodie its like my shell I just feel like it protects me
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ReplyDeleteYes i was surprised because Rob was always a boy who had fears for his dad. Rob would never stand up to his dad because he always think that his dad would beat him badly or kick him out of the house or probably kill him. Since Rob found out that his dad is afraid of him, he was sock but exited, knowing whenever his dad give him that look he can't do anything too him. Rob thinks it's because he ran away and because he weights more that's why his dad is afraid... Rod is very happy knowing that so he won't afraid no more..
ReplyDeleteYes i have fears everyone have fears if not this world would have been a mess.. Thanks to my fears i wouldn't make stupid mistakes
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ReplyDeleteYes I am very surprised that rob stood up to his dad. He cheated on a test and while getting lectured he rose his voice at his dad. At first he was terrified of being in trouble and now that he was, I can't believe he actually talked back. It doesn't seem like rob. He is the one that ran away to avoid getting in trouble but he faced his fear. He was the one that was panicking thinking he would get in trouble then ran away I thought he would just stay quiet to his dad but it was the exact opposite.
ReplyDeleteI would never face my fear. My biggest fear is that my mom will break my iPod. Once I did something bad so she threatened me that if I do it again or tell my dad that she took my iPod, she would break it. So ever since that I try to not get in trouble and I try my best being a good girl so my iPod doesn't break. I would never face that fear because I always use my iPod I don't know what I would do without it.
1. Are you surprised that Rob stood up to his father? Can you relate to this moment personally when you were finally able to face your fears?
ReplyDeleteFor a shy person like rob, I was really surprised the way he stood up to his father because I've always imagined rob as a fearful and hesitant person and anyone would be shocked to hear a fearful and hesitant person speak up to anyone at all and especially his dad since rob is really afraid of his dad. I think that just because their fearful or afraid, doesn't mean they don't anger inside of them for someone like Rob for his dad.
I remember the first time I went to wonderland i was terrified of heights, but once I was on the ride I thought that if I never do this right now and get off this ride I will never be able to face the fear of heights. I wasn't afraid of roller coasters i was scared to what might happen to me.
The same way I think rob was scared to face his dad but he knew he had to do it one day. You can never run from your fears because if you won't face them when the time is right you will never be able to face your fears ever.
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ReplyDelete1. Yes, I'm pretty surprised that Rob stood up to his father. I didn't think the he'd actually face one of his biggest fear, after knowing what the consequences would be. Especially after he ran away, I didn't think he would come back like that. You must do the thing you cannot do; well at least the thing you think you cannot do... Just like Robs parents, there are many parents out there who are very strict about there child's education, or are over protective, but Rob...I honestly think he'd chicken out much more to go home and gave his father. I don't know what I would do if I were in his situation. I'd go back home for sure, but I'd be in tears just trying to explain the situation itself. I'd never have hat kind of confidence.
One of my biggest fears would be...bugs. I am absolutely terrified of even the sight of the tiniest little insect. So no... I haven't faced my fear. I don't like the sight of them, I can't be next to one, and I can't pick them up and I don't think I'll ever be able to face this fear. I can't even kill a bug, just hearing centipede and/or millipede gives me the chills. Bugs are all over the place. We see them outside..some come inside and I find it very disgusting. When I'm at home and I walk across even the tiniest ant... I have to call my mom to either kill it or broom it out of the house.
yes i was surprised, rob is the kid who left home, he was ready to leave home live life on his own without anyone, than face his father because he cheated, rob got the courage to face his father by living a few days on the street. i also stood up to my fear of dogs, i use to be a really afaraid of dogs as soon as i saw them i felt so much fear. but everything change when i when to india before starting grade 7, i had live at my cousins house for a few days, he owned a dog the first night there i locked myself in a room for 20 mins until they left him in the frontyard, in the morning my uncle told me to sit on the couch and let him smell me and get to know me, i was scared but i trusted him so i did, then i realized that he wont hurt me, until the few days passed i was fully recovered from my fear, rob and i arent that diffrent, the only diffrence is i had help and he faced his fear by himself
ReplyDelete2) Umm if Dan the man were at Beaumonde Heights, I don't think I'd really want to be close friends with him, or talk to him as a really good friend. I wouldn't really hang around him much because his personality and characteristics aren't very trustworthy. Here at Beaumonde, I have my friends who I can trust..which are the ones I'm always around, the ones who I know but I barely talk to and so on. I think Dan would be apart of that group. I wouldn't wanna talk to someone who I can't trust so much. I believe Dan also ratted Sarah out.. and Sarah and Dan were "friends" in the book...
ReplyDeleteFor example... I have some friends who are so caught up in themselves, but they stand up for their friends when they need help. Dan doesn't seem to be like that. He's in his own world and at the same time is selfish and doesn't seem to care much about others. When Rob, the book didn't describe any scene where Dan was worried of what may have happened to Rob. So to me it wouldn't really be such a good and reasonable idea to hang around Dan the Man.
3) Yes, I can definitely relate to Sarah in this situation. Sometimes you seem all courageous and confident about yourself and "know" that no matter what..you won't crack, but things change and things happen where as you can't take it anymore and you just seem to spill the beans. My situation isn't exactly matching to Sarah's; where she wasn't supposed to tell Chen who gave the cheat sheet but clues seemed to slip out of her mouth even after all the confidence built up in her, but it's similar.
I've been in a situation before, where from my face you would assume she's perfectly fine, nothing can turn her day the other way around, but maybe an hour or two later, people start to wonder what went wrong. The situation is kind of personal, but I've burst before. Sometimes I can't take it anymore and need time to think to myself and be alone. I can have a lot going through my head but from my face, all you can't see is a fairly decent smile. I've had those days, many of us had and there are many more to go. But the you slowly start to break. That confidence just...disappears. You crack... You can't take it anymore. What's on the outside doesn't always represent what's burning on this inside.
Yes, I am surprised that Rob stood up to his father. This is because throughout the story so far, Rob was known to be the boy with the big scary dad. He can't do anything wrong or defy his dad in any way or else he would get disciplined. So him not cowering in fear and him realizing that he is not as scared of his dad as he was before really surprised me.
ReplyDeleteNo, I cannot relate to this moment personally when I was finally able to face my fears. One of my biggest fears still to this day is riding a skateboard. I absolutely cannot do it, I feel as if when I get on I will just roll, I will lose my balance then i'll fall and break my back. So basically I hate stepping onto things that have wheels and don't have handles to help you balance if you think you might fall. If it's a scooter or bike sure but no skateboards. My brother has a skateboard and he's always telling me to try and learn how to ride it but I won't and I don't think I ever will.
Rob suddenly being able to step up and face his father really surprised me, Rob is a character that is portrayed as a coward. He was more scared of his parents than the possible consequences he could face. Then suddenly Rob starts to stand up to the very figure that he's been scared of...
ReplyDeleteIt was extremely unexpected, it was as if there is a new Rob. A cult of personality. Rob suddenly being able to say 'no' and actually step up really showed a new side to Rob. The Rob we knew that was always seen cowering in fear is now up against his very fear. Rob was missing for days as he was too scared to confront his parents, now he suddenly says 'No'. Extremely surprising! Rob's dad was in the military and to Rob is extremely tough. But it pops into Rob's mind that he can take him on, and that he is just out of shape really showed a smart and new Rob
A moment where I conquered my fears was my fears of bees... Mainly wasps. To me wasps are creatures of pure evil stinging and buzzing with an intimidating anatomy. I never went to my backyard in the summer and would always let out a scream when one wasp gets close to me. But as I got older, I soon started to realize and learn what the supposed monsters are really like. How the behave and act. I soon began to accept these facts and eventually conquered my fear of wasps. I didn't flail my arms in fear or scream like a little girl. I kept a cool head and went out there. It was just me overreacting and not realizing, similar to Rob's situation. Rob saw a soldier when really it was an out of shape man. Similar to how I saw monsters with wings but really it was just a pest.
If Dan were to be a students in BHJMS I would not be his friend. As a person, Dan is extremely self-centred and is the type of person you can probably never trust. He isn't trustworthy and tries to create an atmosphere surrounding him. Which makes him a jerk! Friends are meant to revolve with each other. There isn't meant to be an ante raj surrounding one person. Friends stick with each other without having a supposed leader. Which is exactly what Dan could want. Being self centred and despicable of those around doesn't make you a good friend!
DeleteAlso the factor of confidence is actually a bad thing! Over confidence is a really bad thing because of the certainty of success when really the odds might not even be in your favour. That very confidence is what probably caused him to throw Sarah under the bus! Lack pf concern is a really bad things and is just as equivalent to being arrogant or even ignorant!
For example, there are some people who can be self centred but in the end show some level of concern even if the concern may not be fully portrayed. Dan seems like a person who won't do something unless its for his own good; which is a big 'NO' for me. Hanging around someone who is arrogant will be rubbed off on you which is not a good thing. So I say no to Dan the man!
The outer shell hiding the venerable inside is something that I have to face. Bottling up emotion and anger isn't easy and everyone will soon start to crack, even me! No matter what the situation may be, but not being able to express what you're feeling and going through is probably the toughest part. So to see Sarah falling apart is not surprising, it's going to happen but when is the question. Most people hid the grudge with a smile or laugh. But it doesn't last for long. Sometimes actual words help rather than thoughts. Confidence doesn't last long when your insides are being torn apart. You break…
DeleteThese things happen to everyone and you need to learn from experience or even help. To summarize, Sarah isn't the only one.
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ReplyDelete2. To be honest, I don’t think I would really hang out with a guy like Dan. Yes he would be cool in a way, but when it comes to trusting, I don’t think it would be such a great idea to hang out. Sometimes I need help with things and if I trust the wrong person, it’ll turn out bad for me. Dan seems like the non-caring type of guy which can be fun to be with because you have no worries while being with that person but in the long run, I don’t think it would benefit me at all; it’ll probably even turn out bad for me. But, the question says would I hang out, maybe sometimes I would, but always being with them-no, or always sharing stuff with-no. For example, there’s a difference between a person who you hang out with and a person you find as a friend. Dan would be in the category under “hang out” because he wouldn’t care about anyone but himself. He could be fun, but the person who would take the fall would end up being you not him. But a friend would say, “I was also involved.” Or wouldn’t rat on you at all. So id rather usually be with someone other than a person like Dan the man.
ReplyDelete3. Of course I relate to Sarah, it happens to all of us especially girls since we tend to overthink things, which cause us to end up with more problems than before. There are times where you feel amazing but there are many other times where you; as a person, feel all alone, having so much confidence before when you had someone to help you through your situation but then all of a sudden, when the situation is the hardest, no one is there for you anymore and that’s what makes you break. But sometimes you don’t want anyone to know or notice so you just fake smiles and fake laughs when really in the inside you are about to burst. This happens to a lot of people- to anyone, depending on what they have to deal with. But then after time, you realize someone really is there to help you, you were too caught in the problem you didn’t open your eyes till after.
Yes, I am very surprised that Rob actually stood up to his father, I mean he was afraid of confessing trivial matters, he was afraid of arguing with his parents and he would do whatever they said thinking they were always right, and all of a sudden he stops his dad before he does anything to his brother. From my experience it's very hard to stand up to others when you're not a very good arguer or not used to debating about situations with others very often. So I know that this wasn't easy for Rob and I didn't think that he would have stood up. Rob had ran away from home, and he probably knew that his father was mad at him. If I were him I would try to figure out some way to apologize and listen to his father and obey his orders even more. But he's doing the opposite and he's going against his father. I don't know what Robs thinking, but this way his father will never forgive him. I can relate to many situations like this, although usually situations are not exactly like Robs Case. I mean I have stood up to trivial things...not parents, or teachers but mostly things like annoying people, telling them to stop. And why this is surprising is because I usually let annoying people be, thinking that they are probably just joking around, and so I let them annoy me and I just ignore them; although this becomes very hard when people are constantly bugging you and just won’t let you sit down and do something without poking you, or making some weird noises. I usually just let them do whatever they do thinking that they would just stop, but sometimes people don't listen even if you do tell them politely, sometimes you gotta be a bit mean and tell them to shut up! Although this can end up in making them feel bad, which would just make ME feel guilty, they might even tell the teacher that I'm being mean(doesn't usually happen in older grades).
ReplyDeleteYou might think that hanging out with Dan the Man is a bad influence because he is spoiled and he really doesn't care about anything that happens around him and he is so chill about even serious curfews and dilemmas. Although in reality most of us guys would hang out with people like Dan the Man. I mean he seems popular, cool and athletic and those are just the type of people, us older kids in grade 8 want to hang out with. I mean people don’t really care whether you’re a behaved and disciplined person or not. I personally hang out with people who are a bad influence although it’s up to you to decide whether you will follow their misdeeds or just hang out with them for fun. I would say there are already a couple of students with similar traits to Dan the Man and many people still hang out with them. Let’s just say you have two options to hang out with; The cool, athletic guy or the Average guy? I honestly would hang out with the cool and athletic guy..probably you would too. We all know and hang out people who are a bad influence, although we still hang out with them for very long, that is because we don't really pay attention to those type of things anymore, we’d rather hang out with the funnier, more entertaining people.
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Sarah has seemed so confident although is now cracking up on the inside, and I can relate to this moment in multiple situations. For example; many times when I have to study for a test I usually study a lot before the test...because I have studied so much I tend to feel more confident in myself, although just hours before the test I usually seem to crack up because I fear that I may end up making a mistake or forget something. I feel so confident 1 day or so before the test, but on the day I begin to feel nervous and sort of frightened about the test. Although I may be frightened about the test I still won't admit it in front of others. Therefore saying things like " Don't worry, it'll be easy" .
DeleteA situation that recently happened with me was a French Presentation. I was told to memorize a one page long script and present it to the class with my partner. I had practiced a lot during class and I was so confident that the presentation would go well because both me and my partner had studied. What had actually happened was I was very confident until the moment I stood up. I had felt very nervous, therefore forgetting my lines, and stuttering or messing up. This can be a major problem, although luckily in my case my teacher had seen the effort we had put into it and let us have a second chance. We had already been up once so we were less nervous, and we actually managed to get an amazing mark!
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ReplyDelete1) I'm not really suprised that Rob had had stood up to his father. I mean, we hall had seen it coming, leading up to this, following up to this chapter. He seemed to build his confidence ever since he had ran away. Usually this is what happenes to main characters, so it's sorta cliché. He was fed up with his dad pushing him around and being scared, so he finally stood up for him self. Sure, some people would be surprised as in the beginning he seemed like the kind of character who would hide in a corner if attacked, but it's usually the characters in books, and movies, who are shy, and "weak" who are the ones who stand up for themselves. The cliche is "the underdog always comes out on top". Personally, I don't think I'd be able to get over my "fears" per say. Fears are there to remind you that your human, and it's okay to be scared of something. Now, I've stood up to people who have bullied/annoyed/ bothered me, and things have been okay for me since.
ReplyDelete2) I do have friends who resemble Dans personality, and they're good people. They're bordering the line of overly confident and straight up arogance. I hang out with these people, because they're confidence is contagious. Theyre happy with themselves, so the positive energy rubs off on you. They're the ones who know what they want, and I think we all have a little Dan The Man in us. Now, I wouldn't want a friend who's exactly like Dan, because sometimes they might seem like the kind of person who gets caught up in image. For example, if I had a friend who would always make everything about them, and never care about others, then I wouldn't be friends or hang out with them anymore. On the other hand, if I had a friend who cares about others, while still confident with themselves, Id be okay with that. I don't want a really shy or pushover friend, I but I don't want one who likes to.outshine others either. If I knew someone EXACTLY like Dan, then I wouldn't be friends with that person. Like I had said before, this person would make everything about them, and wouldn't be the ideal friend. They'd be selfish, and too caught up with themselves to care about others. Dan seems like the kind of person who would sell you out or throw you under the bus, just to save himself. Sure, he's popular, and is on the school team, but what is it worth if you're not a good person?
3) I can relate to how Sarah is feeling right now for sure. Sometimes people might not understand, that you might be smiles on the outside but sad on the inside. You might appear confident to others, when really your insecure. People choose not to show what they're really feeling, because they're afraid of being ridiculed. There have been days where I, personally wasn't in the greatest mood, and had just wished that people understood that, instead of getting mad for me being sad during that time in my life.Sarah feels as though all her walls ca me crumbling down, and now we're able to see a more Vulnerable side of hers.
I don't think that Dan is the type of person that I would hang around with at school. The reason why is because for instance I'm the text when we had to do the drama the idea was that "Reshmi was a Ruby, Katherine was Katie and I was Dan, and from what I acted out of him he didn't care at ALL. He's all about him self he was not even worried about Rob. He was just chilling he didn't pay any attention due to the fact that Katie was panicking and worried about being suspended for chaeating on the test. Okay for an example if we where to get in trouble In school and Dan was all chill about it and every one else knew that they did somethig wrong and there was just one guy acting all innocent and just doesn't care, that is what wouldn't be right. You can just have that Friend that wouldn't give a thing about what's going on. That's just selfish. Plus Dan is the person to couldn't care less which is bad on your self becausw if u hang out with a person like Dan he can teach you the wrong things Istead of doing the right thing so I don't think that Dan is the type of person that I would hang around with
ReplyDeletei would actually hang out with Dan the man mostly because he is such a chill guy. honestly, there is too much drama at beaumonde heights. all the people have something to say about the other and then there is all this relationship b.s. I would like to hang out with Dan the man because he is so chillaxed, sometimes i wonder if he gives a damn about anything really. say it's a nice sunny day out and i dont want to be bothered or whatnot. all of a sudden there would be a little fight over the littlest thing, and i would be dragged into it. i just want to leave and forget about. Dan would be the ideal, or in any case really, be my go to man. Dan would just leave since he probably would not want to be around all the drama.
ReplyDeletei would hang out with Dan, mainly because he would be my go to man in a situation where i just want to leave.
When it comes to test yes! When it comes to texts I'm like its all good noting will happened but it's when I get home I'm freak out. You know how u think that the marks u get is good but when u go home and then you realize thst it's not good, you freak out. But sometimes when u get a bad mark its still like your freaking out. You seem confident to others but when u get in the bus or In the car going home it's just like I want to do that test again. But there are those moments where you seem confident but really ut just freaking out. "😁😁"
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Delete2. No, I wouldn’t hang out with Dan the Man, considering many factors. We don’t have many of the same interests, he likes sports I don’t, he is cocky I don’t think I am, he’s self centered. He seems too full of himself to even bother to talk to; he seems like the type of person to gloat about their achievements and everything else. He doesn’t seem trustworthy either, he’s the person you would hang out with but never get to close too. He is stuck in a world of his own, one that revolves solely around him, and I don’t want to be a part of that world.
ReplyDelete3. I think everyone has had a “Sarah” moment in their lives, a moment of self-doubt, a moment of all confidence withering away, and a moment where you don’t know what to do. I have had moments like these, even if the situation was quite different then Sarah’s. Everyone has a breaking point, and some hide it better than others, some don’t even let it show at all. I think that the quote “The outer shell hides the inner feelings” does indeed relate to Sarah’s situation because she seems to doubt her objectives and what she’s doing at this point, she’s cracking.
2. Dan isn't someone I'd think of hanging out with but he is someone I'd end up hanging out with. You know those people you don't mean to become friends with but you become friends with that person anyways? That's what I think would happen between me and Dan.
ReplyDeleteDan is that friend that is super fun to hang around with but would get you in trouble with your grades but at the same time, you wouldn't want to stop hanging out with someone like Dan. So yes there are many reasons why I'd hang out with Dan and many reasons why I wouldn't.
The reasons why I would would be he'd be entertaining, I'd gain some popularity, he'd introduce me to more of his friends so I'd have more friends. The reasons why I might not want to hang out with someone like Dan is because hanging out with him would most likely lower my grades, my attitude would most likely change, and our friendship would in all likelihood be temporary.
It's funny because we're always attracted to the people that we know would set us astray, but that's because they are always the most lively. Those people that you know you'd benefit from are usually not all that amusing which is why most of us fall into the wrong groups.
I would never get along with Dan the Man. He seems to think that he can get out of everything. He thinks that he always thinks he is in the right. For example with Ruby, after he broke up with her, he tried to email Sarah. Then when Sarah didn't email, he moved backed to Ruby. Now Ruby doesn't want to look at him, which he totally deserves. Another example is his relationship with his parents. He uses his dad to get out of trouble. When his mom told him he isn't going Ruby's family party or whatever it is, he said where is Dad. He obviously wants to use father's control over his mother to avoid punishment. To me, Dan is a person who think he can do whatever. I don't think that I could be friends with him. I could live and like someone with a bit of over-confidence. Over-confidence is something I would love to have but Dan thinks that he can do whatever like break Ruby's heart,then come back to her without an apology or like use his father to dodge well-deserved punishment. I really could never be friends with someone who does things like Dan does. He and I would never get along because we are opposites. Unlike Dan, I don't think I could anything, I barely think I could do average things. We are sides of a coin except that I on the toonie while he is on the loonie. So to conclude I think I would never be friends with a person such as Dan the Man.
ReplyDelete1) Yes! Of course the little boy growing into a man. Running away as a wimp returning to the people as a hero riding back on a dragon!... Ok, ok a cop car and as a really smelly hero. He maybe doesn't even qualify as a hero, but he sure scares his dad. I can relate coming over fears is like taking off the ten ton chains holding me back. it's feels like the DARK NIGHT RISES!!! Nothing can stop me now! trust me you feel on top of the world... Until another fear comes to take its place. It's like a roller coaster one drop passes another one comes. "After earth" is a LIE! One minute you fell like superman next your petrified screaming in a corner all alone. But if I was in robs situation oh I would take advantage of the situation within seconds. I would juice every little ounce of opportunity. And this happened once when my older cousin realized I could fight back. Oh it was a dream come true, I was a Greek god for about a week. Enough about me going back to Robby my boy! What a long way you have come. started off as a kid afraid of everything, to scaring your own dad. You sure have made it a long way at the begging of the book I remember you cause you were slouching down trying to hide your face. It felt like digging your own grave but now, now your the big guy tall as your dad, intimidating, scary.. In a good way.
ReplyDelete2) No, Dan the Man is certainly not the type of person I would like to hang around with in Beaumonde. Dan is too care free and he's not afraid of anyone and this makes him over confident. I find these people annoying because they say they can do something but when they do it, they fail. For example with the whole Ruby thing, he didn't even try and explain to her about what happened. He broke a girls heart and then said there are many other girls out there but really, when he will try and be with someone else, he won't be able to get his mind off Ruby. Both of them would be separated because of the one misunderstanding. Although I would say that sometimes hanging out with someone like Dan would be ok because his attitude does make him funny.
ReplyDelete3) Yes I can relate to this because while growing up, I know more about life and I can't be care free like I was as a little child. I get attached to people from my family that when something happens to them I can't control myself. Last year was probably that worst year for my whole family because we lost 2 family members back in India and for the person only meeting them both once I was crying because I had plans to spend so much time with next time I go back. I have always had this emotional connection with family members I haven't met or met once which is why I am the one that talks to my relatives more then my brother. Coming back to the point, when my great-grandmother died, I was crying and I didn't believe my grandpa because my grandma at that same time was in an airplane going to India. I tried my best to control myself but I couldn't because I'm a grandmas pet and whatever happens to her, hurts met the most. When another member of my family died last April, I never showed showed it to anyone at school and was smiling and laughing but in the inside I thought about my grandpa and how he must be feeling losing someone who was like his father. I always try to be happy and show everyone that I am happy but I'm in a stage in life where I can't because a lot is happening I my life right now.
1. Are you surprised that Rob stood up to his father? Can you relate to this moment personally when you were finally able to face your fears?
ReplyDeleteI'm very surprised that Rob stood up to his father, Just because personally it doesn't seem like something that can be real Its something that's from a dream it can't really happen even though it seems so real. Its like that scene in that movie where that special agent runs away from like a hundred evil guys shooting at him, Its something that everyone wants to believe but is not real.
No I cannot relate to that moment where I faced my fears, I still have all my childhood fears, I'm not sure why... But yea I still have ALL of them.
2. Is Dan the Man the type of person you would hang around with at BHJMS? describe why or why you wouldn't hang out with a guy like Dan. Create an example to highlight your position
I think that Dan the Man is a person that I would like to hang out with, I just think I would like his personality... I think this mostly because when I think of Dan The Man I think of Marshall... I don't know why... But I think I would just enjoy being around him.
3.We have finally seen Sarah show signs of cracking as she wonders why her mom cant seem to help her now and make her feel safe. She has seemed so confident and sure of herself until now. Can you relate to this moment in any aspects? The idea of appearing confident and sure of yourself all the while you are cracking on the inside. The outer shell hides the inner feelings.
I think I can relate to this somewhat, The first time I ever released one of my programs online I got a bit of "hate" and I completely questioned myself about everything I knew, everything I've ever done , I broke down. Other than that... nope not at all can't think of anything.
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1. Everyone has a breaking point. Even the shyest, calmest, most patient person will have a moment they will burst into anger, tears, etc. It was somewhat surprising that he finally stood up for himself, especially to his father, who he was really scared of but it was expected. I personally had always been afraid of my father, not in a bad way but where I knew I had to respect him and behave properly. From many times, once he told me to go out and grab a few grocery items and I didn't have enough confidence and wouldn't go, that was the first time I actually stood up and argued back and made it clear that I wouldn't go. He was a bit hesitant at my debate, but he understood and didn't react or anything. Sometimes we hide a lot from people and never speak up for ourselves, but there are times you have to speak up otherwise you'll just get crushed under the bat or in other words be constantly get told what to do by others and ignore your view and perspective. "Wake up everyday stronger than yesterday, face your fears and wipe your tears."
ReplyDelete2. At BHJMS, Dan the Man would be the kind of person I'd just want to be acquaintances with. There are many people in our school whose character traits are fairly similar to Dan the Mans'. In fact, many of them being my friends, these people are confident and know what they're doing in life. They handle every situation very calmly and stay very chill unlike us others who would panic and worry about things. But sometimes, this behaviour can get a bit too overboard and get annoying at times when you need a friend. For example, if I had to choose between someone very chill,confident and selfish and someone understanding, helpful and who put others before themselves, I would definitely go for option 2 because friends are supposed to be there for each other and when I need someone most, I wouldn't choose someone like Dan and therefore just be acquaintances with such.
3. There are many times in life where you're breaking on the inside but you need to dress up,show up, and never give up. Many people out there we might not even know about are faking smiles so people don't ask their problems and they don't need to explain so much to others. For Sarah,or anyone it's hard to cope when someone's been supporting you all along and suddenly give up on you. When someone just gives up on you, most people tend to
become weak and that person might be the one they were depending on for moral support. But overall, in situations like these, anyone would tend to crack up.
2) Dan the man huh I never really thought about it, but he seems to be really smug about ever thing he does. Even getting in trouble! Sure that's like half of the class minus the getting in trouble part. But we're usually just joking around having fun. It seems like this Dan guy is serious about his capabilities. But if he's like the rest of the class we might have some arguments but it should be fine. We at not be the best of friends but we'll hang out at the least I assume? Then again he might be the typical jock and everyone hates him except his teammates and the ladies. Over all probably nah sure we'll play together but we won't hangout after school and such. To be perfectly honest seems like a waste to be with him. Sure he may teach me sports but I got other things to do. And the friends I have now their pretty well balanced all around people that help me a lot. Dan doesn't seem like the person to care for another guy that needs it... Once again a typical jock move. Sure it may be stereotypical, but the book or what I heard recently sure seem to make it out that way. He probably be a worse version of Hobbs when he first should himself. Smaller, more hair, less baby oil, a bigger ego, and not starring in fast and furious.
ReplyDelete3. I can very much so relate to this moment and this feeling. It's like you're fighting another persons battle, you're taking another persons attack, knowing that person would've given you up as soon as he/she heard the consequences. You're sinking while someone else is floating, and knowing you can't be protected in any way makes it all that worse. You're so used to your parents helping you in overwhelming situations that when it's time to face them on your own, you crack. The crack gets bigger each time but no one knows that. They only see your strong shell.
ReplyDelete1)So yes rob ran away cause of how scared he was and yes maybe that was a bad idea but it the he came back and stood up to his father maybe wasn't the smartest idea but the standing up to him was an amazing idea. The fact that after all this time after all the years of rob dealing with his fathers harsh words and harsh way of dealing with him he finally showed that he had enough and i know how he feels sorta. See ive never done something that would have caused me to run away but something that made me scared that i didnt want to face him but i did and i handled in a way that would make it so my father would still have some respect for me and we could make it so things could get better ,but rob did it in a way that made it so there will probably be no respect and he didnt even think to make some apologetic speech to his father for running away but nope he basically told his father that he doesn't deserve his sorry.
ReplyDelete2)So is dan the guy you wanna hang out with? I will say that in some aspects that sure hes a great guy to hang with but in others hes not the best guy to be around at times! So the one thing i will say is that you should lean a little from the i dont care attitude only a little cause its not good to worry about every little thing in the world like if you dont get an A on that one tests or you hand in a project a day late cause its good to live life a little relaxed. Now some of the bad things and sadly its that very same thing the "I dont care attitude" It can and will get you into alot of trouble cause that can and will get you to do things like vandalism arson and petty theft. sure if your a good kid maybe you wont but people have ways of convincing.
1)So yes rob ran away cause of how scared he was and yes maybe that was a bad idea but it the he came back and stood up to his father maybe wasn't the smartest idea but the standing up to him was an amazing idea. The fact that after all this time after all the years of rob dealing with his fathers harsh words and harsh way of dealing with him he finally showed that he had enough and i know how he feels sorta. See ive never done something that would have caused me to run away but something that made me scared that i didnt want to face him but i did and i handled in a way that would make it so my father would still have some respect for me and we could make it so things could get better ,but rob did it in a way that made it so there will probably be no respect and he didnt even think to make some apologetic speech to his father for running away but nope he basically told his father that he doesn't deserve his sorry.
ReplyDelete2)So is dan the guy you wanna hang out with? I will say that in some aspects that sure hes a great guy to hang with but in others hes not the best guy to be around at times! So the one thing i will say is that you should lean a little from the i dont care attitude only a little cause its not good to worry about every little thing in the world like if you dont get an A on that one tests or you hand in a project a day late cause its good to live life a little relaxed. Now some of the bad things and sadly its that very same thing the "I dont care attitude" It can and will get you into alot of trouble cause that can and will get you to do things like vandalism arson and petty theft. sure if your a good kid maybe you wont but people have ways of convincing.
2.If there was person like dan the man in beaumondeheightsjms, I wouldn't and would hang out with them. I wouldn't because he seems like a selfish person who wouldn't stand up for his friends or care about them if they got in trouble. But most of us would also hang out with him because he seems like the athletic and cool person and a lot of us want to hang out with cool people. But I would hang out with someone like dan because it's up to me if I choose to follow his actions or just be friends for fun.
ReplyDeleteSo if someone is friends with dan, it's up to them to either be like him or just be friends. I don't have a problem with how dan is but if I were to hang out with him, I wouldn't change into him. And also dan doesn't seem the type of person that I would trust. He didn't really care about Sarah when they all got caught for cheating and he ratted her out that she have them the cheats instead of keep quiet and no one would want a friend that rats them out when you're in trouble.
For example, if I had a selfish and over confident friend and another friend who really understands me and cares about me then I'd definitely go to the one who cares about me and understands me because I'll need them more in tougher times then the selfish and over confident one.
I know what she is experiencing, she just cracked from all of it. I have been in a somewhat similar situation. Unlike Sarah, I haven't had ultimate confidence but I did have some kind of self-appreciation. This situation happened in grade 6, I had finished my part in a two-person project, my friend hadn't finished his part yet. The groups were presenting and we had to tell the teacher, we weren't finished. Over the next few weeks, my friend hadn't finished his part. Our teacher was close to failing us, I started to wonder whether I should tell on him or not. Just like Sarah, I started to crack. I was just like Sarah in a similar situation. But eventually my friend came through and who knows, Jake or someone else might help her.
ReplyDeleteNo i won't hangout with Dan.Why? Because Dan is the type of person who only look out for himself and no one else. In the Book Dan care less that Sarah is taking all blame and all the Punishment, i am not saying that she's right but Dan and Rob was apart of the "The cheat" they should had got the equal punishment. Sarah thought Dan was her friend but if she found out that "Dan the Man" Sold Out on her she would be devastated but it's her fault, Dan and her went to the same school for years and she should knew Dan isn't trust worthy. So i won't be friends with someone i can't trust and someone who wouldn't back me up when am in trouble. The friends i have are trust worthy they have an heart they care about everyone and they won't sell out on anyone also their not selfish...
ReplyDelete3) Yes i could relate to Sarah situation. I think everyone had a situation like this but everyone is different. some people well just break loose, Example: There's a case in 2009 on a young girl that got rape at the age of 9 and the man try to rape her again in 20013 and the man is family related to her, her mom doesn't care because that's her brother, the girl can't tell her dad because she have fears what will happen to him if her dad will kill the man and and her dad go to jail for life.The girl just had to keep the pain the bad memories inside of her,she have to put on a fake smile everyday trying to make everyone happy while she's not.
Please think of what that child is going through, the anger that will keep on growing until someone that will comfort her make her thinks that she's safe.. My story is different from Sarah,i break but i do not crack. Trying to get something out of me is hard because once i put my mine to something i won't lose focus. Maybe because i am stupid for doing something wrong but there's always reasons for those stupid mistake which you could learn from. So Sarah thinks she doing the right thing and Dan and Rob don't support that idea not even her mom or dad but her best friend katie pottie always have her back..