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| "Modelland." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. |
1. Disregarded: lack of regard or attention; neglect
Synonyms: brushed aside, ignored, discounted
Antonyms: regarded, respected, acknowledged
2. Shy: Having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people
Synonyms: apprehensive, reserved, unassertive
Antonyms: confident, extroverted, unreserved
3. Benevolent: Well meaning and kindly
Synonyms: caring, kind-hearted, compassionate
Antonyms: greedy, malevolent, mean
I know that Tookie is disregarded because she calls herself a "Forgetta-Girl", meaning she is forgotten easily and barely acknowledged. "Sometimes Tookie was so used to being a Forgetta-Girl that she thought she really was invisible." (Banks, 7) Also, Tookie is brushed-aside in comparison to her beautiful and well-loved younger sister, Myrracle. The story takes place in a land where beauty is the most important part of being a young woman so when you aren't considered beautiful, like Tookie, you aren't respected.
Tookie is shy. I know this because the book directly states that she's only ever spoken to two people at her school. "There was only one person at B3 who had spoken to Tookie besides Myrracle: class president Theophilus Lovelaces, the very figure quickly approaching."(Banks, 12) Tookie only has one friend, Lizzie, who doesn't attend her school and whom she barely sees. She even keeps a journal of letters to people in her life that she is too apprehensive to send.
Although Tookie is frequently ignored, she still manages to be benevolent. "Tookie looked at Lizzie. "Lizzie, are you hungry? Do you need food?" Lizzie usually Dumpster-dove even though Tookie tried to provide her with as much food as she could." (Banks, 30) Also, even though Myrracle bosses Tookie around, insults her and brags that she is the favourite child, Tookie still loves her. "Tookie looked at her sister, suddenly feeling a protective and loving rush." (Banks, 95)
Who was it that brushed aside Tookie? If it was her family then it would be a long hard journey for Tookie to gain confidence considering she grew up thinking she was always second to her sister. If Tookie stepped outside of her comfort zone she would gain confidence and fir into the stereo-typical world you talked about( how beauty is everything), because confidence is beauty.
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Would you suggest that I read this book?
I really like the way you wrote this blog... it is clear and is very easy to understand your points. The picture also makes it clear which book you are reading.
ReplyDeleteYou had some really good examples showing the characters traits and personalities. The way you wrote this post was very easy to understand and was interesting.
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