--Journal # 4--
Chapters 13-15
Dill Harris
"Jem?" I heard Scout ask. "How does a snake feel?"
"Sort of rough. Cold. Dusty. Why?" Jem replied through his door.
"I think theres one under my bed. Can you come look?" Hah! Scout had thought I was a snake. Do I feel like a snake? What a silly thing to assume. I remember thinking that I should probably come out soon. Well, maybe I'll wait just a few minutes, let her be scared.
"Are you bein' funny?" Jem said as he walked in. I guess Jem realized that Scout was serious, because the next thing I knew, there was a broom stuck in my face. I dodged it the first time, but he got me the second, and I grunted in pain. He must of been pretty surprised since he was oblivious of the fact that a person was hiding under Scout's bed opposed to a snake. I knew I had to come out then so I crawled forward and out from under the bed. Boy, did it feel good to stand up after laying all cramped up down there. Scout and Jem sure were surprised all right. I told them my long winding story about how I got there and they both seemed real worried. Who cares what my parents think? They don't care about me. They never wanted me around, so I left. End of story, no one needed to be upset. And then Jem went and betrayed me. He went and got Atticus for goodness sakes.I guess he just wanted a defendant. I knew some grown up was going to find out eventually, but did it have to be right now? I was so hungry and tired, I just wanted to eat something and go to sleep in a warm bed, not get yelled at! But Atticus wasn't that mad after all, just worried like the others. I decided not to be mad at Jem. Then I ate some nice warm food. I was so hungry! How long had it been since I last ate? One, maybe two days! I needed food bad. And then I crawled in bed with Jem and finally got to go to sleep.
After every one got over the initial shock of me showing up in Maycomb alone, no one was really mad. I indulged in seconds for every meal the next day, I was still so hungry. Scout seemed happy to have some one to hang out with since Jem is too grown up to play anymore. That night that I was discovered Sout and I had a long talk. I tried to go to sleep in Jem's bed, but I couldn't sleep and he did fall asleep, and I needed to talk to someone. I went over and got in bed with Scout instead. We talked about why I left, and I realized that I didn't know why, but Scout helped me figure it out. She is such a good friend. I wish that I could live full time in Maycomb. My parents don't want me. No one seems to want me except Scout.
Yesterday Jem and Scout came and got me in the middle of the night, or what felt like the middle of the night. I didn't question them. I trust those two more than anyone else in the whole world. That part is infallible. I don't know if they trust me the same way but I hope so. Once I snuck out, I asked them what we were up to. Jem said that he didn't really know. He just had a feeling. Made sense to me, so I dutifully followed Jem downtown. I didn't really understand why he hadn't dispelled of Scout yet, but it turns out to be a good thing that he didn't because she ended up saving us all. I bet we would all be dead if it weren't for Scout! She's like a superhero. I don't even understand why those people were going to hurt Atticus and the man in the jail cell, and I don't know what Scout said to make them change their minds, but they did! It was the most exciting thing iv'e seen this whole summer!
"Are you bein' funny?" Jem said as he walked in. I guess Jem realized that Scout was serious, because the next thing I knew, there was a broom stuck in my face. I dodged it the first time, but he got me the second, and I grunted in pain. He must of been pretty surprised since he was oblivious of the fact that a person was hiding under Scout's bed opposed to a snake. I knew I had to come out then so I crawled forward and out from under the bed. Boy, did it feel good to stand up after laying all cramped up down there. Scout and Jem sure were surprised all right. I told them my long winding story about how I got there and they both seemed real worried. Who cares what my parents think? They don't care about me. They never wanted me around, so I left. End of story, no one needed to be upset. And then Jem went and betrayed me. He went and got Atticus for goodness sakes.I guess he just wanted a defendant. I knew some grown up was going to find out eventually, but did it have to be right now? I was so hungry and tired, I just wanted to eat something and go to sleep in a warm bed, not get yelled at! But Atticus wasn't that mad after all, just worried like the others. I decided not to be mad at Jem. Then I ate some nice warm food. I was so hungry! How long had it been since I last ate? One, maybe two days! I needed food bad. And then I crawled in bed with Jem and finally got to go to sleep.
After every one got over the initial shock of me showing up in Maycomb alone, no one was really mad. I indulged in seconds for every meal the next day, I was still so hungry. Scout seemed happy to have some one to hang out with since Jem is too grown up to play anymore. That night that I was discovered Sout and I had a long talk. I tried to go to sleep in Jem's bed, but I couldn't sleep and he did fall asleep, and I needed to talk to someone. I went over and got in bed with Scout instead. We talked about why I left, and I realized that I didn't know why, but Scout helped me figure it out. She is such a good friend. I wish that I could live full time in Maycomb. My parents don't want me. No one seems to want me except Scout.
Yesterday Jem and Scout came and got me in the middle of the night, or what felt like the middle of the night. I didn't question them. I trust those two more than anyone else in the whole world. That part is infallible. I don't know if they trust me the same way but I hope so. Once I snuck out, I asked them what we were up to. Jem said that he didn't really know. He just had a feeling. Made sense to me, so I dutifully followed Jem downtown. I didn't really understand why he hadn't dispelled of Scout yet, but it turns out to be a good thing that he didn't because she ended up saving us all. I bet we would all be dead if it weren't for Scout! She's like a superhero. I don't even understand why those people were going to hurt Atticus and the man in the jail cell, and I don't know what Scout said to make them change their minds, but they did! It was the most exciting thing iv'e seen this whole summer!
I thought you started your post really intresting! I like the way you started with a scence from the book! Really good job with the whole snake scene, it's cool! I think you played Dill really well and described his thoughts throught the the chapters we read. And how he felt about Atticus. (:
ReplyDeleteYou did a really good job sticking to the book using actual events that happened. I liked how you used dialogue from the story because I knew exactly what you were talking about. You can really tell you took your l=time writing this post and included all of the important events as well as good opinions for Dill. There is nothing I would change!
ReplyDeleteAt first I was asking myself if you were going to write out the whole chapter.The reason I kept reading was because I wanted to see where you would take it.You're opening is always very important and is what keeps your readers reading. Very good job. I loved how you made me feel as if this was Dill. Excellent job.
ReplyDeleteHey Fiona, Jack decided not to do his post, again, so I'm going to comment on yours. I love reading your posts. They are amazing, you really step into the character and their personalitly. I can tell you put a lot of work and effort into it. It is really enjoyable to read. You don't summarize events but you show them in his perspective, which is completely different then Scout. I love how you also incorporated the dialouge into your post. You really captured his character. Great work!
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