Identify

In the books we have read over the course of the year, I feel as though I cant identify with any of them. Im not sure if it is because I was forced to read them so I wasn't as invested in the book as normal, or if it was just because of the book. I do admit the style of writing from the time these were wrote and the fact I don't really like England in general even though I was born there. I just didn't feel a connection with any of the characters probably because it was from the 1800's and it is hard to relate my life now to then, and even in the time traveler where he goes to the future where we live and sees all the technology. It isn't anything like it is today and it almost made them seem kinda unintelligent for thinking that. These book I felt were very rudimentary and didn't have close to enough meaning behind them to spark up a conversation or debate over anything. These books were written by conformists of the time and even though some might say otherwise they all did conform to some terms and it made the book boring, and uncontroversial which is what everybody wants and what we need to show our individualism and think of society. The TT could have been a great book for this but the writer completely butchered what he could have done with it.

WIMPS R US

Journal #15

     I THINK THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO BE SCARED BECAUSE IT GIVES THEM A SENSE OF THRILL AND PEOPLE WHO ARE THRILL SEEKERS REALLY LIKE TO BE ON EDGE AT ALL TIMES. THE BEST WAY TO HAVE A GOOD THRILL IS IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT IS  COMING NEXT AND HAVE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE. I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ALSO TO IT TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST IN LIFE AND TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING THAT CAN ACTUALLY HAPPEN TO THEM IN REAL LIFE. THEY ALSO LIKE TO BE SCARED BECAUSE THEY ARE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE BRAVE.