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[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@JeffEn285 The book portrays how many mediums of life are used against or to aid tweens. In the case of films, they were used to desensitize the boy soldiers to violence. Music could've replaced those films with the use of violent tracks and vice versa with film rehabilitation. #285WLU10

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

The duality of war is portrayed through Beah's experiences both as the terrorized and the terrorizer. At first, Beah lived each day in fear and hopelessness of his lost family. As a soldier, he became the harbinger of the very things that had caused him so much anguish. #285WLU10

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@AlexandraGeitz I found that line to be especially indicative of how it isn't where we come from, but the experiences we find in life that shape us. In the case of Jacqueline, it is especially true in how she feels little connection to Ohio but so much so to South Carolina. #285WLU9

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU9 The theme of home is highly prevalent in Brown Girl Dreaming. At first, South Carolina is her only home and nothing else, especially New York, can replace it. Over time, home becomes a more figurative word encompassing her relationships rather than the place itself.

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

The lady on the grey seems to be the dead embodiment of Lady Jane Grey; appearing onto the scene and gathering the attention and awe of the graveyard residents and gracefully making decisions. At the Danse Macabre, she portrayed the queen image by dancing with Bod. #285WLU8

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@kayrasahin8 Of the two chapters Scarlett appeared in, I saw her as a possible romantic interest for Bod (with them even appearing in each other's dreams!) and figured that the lack of living (keyword) romantic love around him saw that Bod himself did not see what could've been. #285WLU8

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@BaverstockJulia I feel as though that character transformation from a young boy to a young adult really depicts the nurturing of life and perfectly contrasts the theme of death in the book. It is through Bod's coming of age that we see progress in life and stagnation in death. #285WLU7

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU7 The Graveyard Book reminds me a lot of Disney's Tarzan with the whole "raised by wolves" thing turning into "raised by a graveyard". The similarities are near endless especially with their longing to rejoin society. With Tarzan, it's humans and Bod it's the living.

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU6 In a world of over-sexualization portrayed across media coverage, T.S. had "the pretty, but not aggressively sexy, look" creating a more realistic and relatable role model persona as the "teen queen" courageously overcoming far older critics at a young age. (NYT, 2011)

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@murr2420 @BlazeWelling @LogesEric The effects of children regularly watching YouTube these days is shown through how quickly they mature and display adultlike tendencies and personas. Being able to draw on the experiences of those far older than them creates an illusion of being older than they are. #285WLU6

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@SuchetEN285 It's through that same mutual respect and staying true to herself for the one she loves that helped her to break the curse. If she was willing to change herself for Char, she would have happily accepted the marriage "command" instead of marrying Char of her own accord. #285WLU5

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU5 If the gift of obedience can be used to make Ella happy about following commands (when Lucinda ordered her), wouldn't simply being ordered to be happy work in the pursuit of happiness?

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@JeffEn285 The use of Ella's gift is a straightforward way of showing the difference between those taking advantage of you and who your friends are. The contrast of good and bad is heavily prevalent and blatantly obvious to truly depict true friendship. #285WLU4

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU4 Ella Enchanted a.k.a. the logical rewriting of Cinderella provides so many answers to the plot holes found in Cinderella like: "Why does she listen to her mean stepmother?" Ah, the gift of obedience. "Why does she run from the prince?" Ah, the gift of obedience.

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@HarpreetEN285 I also think this message is one of hope to many children that may have been in similar positions to the Baudelaire children as it shows that there are other kids like them, and that overcoming the seemingly impossible odds of escaping an awful situation is possible. #285WLU3

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU3 Violet's incredibly intelligent way of voiding her marriage with Count Pedophile is more than just fictional justice. It's right.

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@mphelps285 I completely agree and believe a further extension of their parental ineptitude was sending their child to therapy. While I have nothing against therapy, sending their child to therapy in those times seems like more of a way to wash their hands of the problem with minimal effort.

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU2 If everyone were to write down their private thoughts and observations in a notebook and have it seen by everyone, who would be able to walk away unscathed and who would receive the same backlash as Harriet?

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

@SuchetEN285 I think Harriet's naivety is how she turns a blind eye to them because we all know she is no stranger to observing people. By doing this, she is able to spend less time worrying about what goes on in their absences and more time enjoying their company. #285WLU1

[Terrence PH @PhTerrence]

#285WLU1 The constant use of similes like "Pinky was so pale, thin, and weak that he looked like a glass of milk, a tall thin glass of milk." (23) made me SiMILE while reading the book (haha get it).