The Kite Runner part 3

As I continued to read Kite Runner, I had noticed how Amir's character seemed to be changing. He had noticed that his father seemed disappointed in him because he wasn't like the other kids. Amir is the type of child that is fascinated in poetry and reading. His father Baba was the type to do everything that people said he couldn't do. That's why he's so successful today. Because his father has doubts on him of being able to not take care of himself when he gets older, is why Amir feels guilt on his mother's death. So, Amir feels the only to satisfy him is to win annual kite flying tournament which is being held in his neighborhood. During the tournament, Baba is watching Amir and Amir doesn't want to let him down. One way to make it easier to win is to cover the strings with broken glass so that the losing kite will fly loose. As he did that, he ended up winning the tournament and all he had to do was bring back kite for Baba. But, something that will change Amir's life forever happened and now he has to live with the guilt. I feel as if Amir is starting to get himself caught up into getting his father affection back that he doesn't even know who he's hurting in the process. Sometimes caring for only for yourself can make one blind to the outside. Hopefully Baba begins to give Amir more affection. This book just gets more interesting as I continue furthermore.

The Kite Runner pt 2

As I continued to read Kite Runner, I've beganed to become more addicted. The authors keeps me wondering on what Hassan did to Amir to make him treat Hassan like this. Amir seems like he's sort of using him in certain ways. Just thinking about the two boys, they do have some similarites and differences. Personally I think one difference is how each are living. Reading showed me that Hassan is really Amir's servant, he and his father work for Amir and his dad. Hassan and his dad live in a hut outside the mansion. Another difference between the best friends is how healthy one another is. For example, Hassan isn't as healthy as Amir. Hassan has polio which is why he walks abnormally. Also, he was born with a cleft lip. Hassan childhood and health hasn't been at the best state. As for Amir, he's a good, growing boy. Now, these two boys do have a few similarities. Both had mothers that are no longer in their lives. Amir's mother died while she was giving birth to him. Even though she died, she gave birth to a very healthy baby. As for Hassan, his mother ran off with the rebels rught after he was born. This just makes me think about if the situations were different, would it change the two lifestyles. Amir and Hassan are close best friends and blood don't make them no closer. i just wonder what will happen if Amir keeps treating him wrong.

The Kite Runner

Book: The Kite Runner
By: Khaled Hosseini


Growing up in Afghanistan, Amir tells stories about his past. Twenty six years ago, an event that happened in 1975 keeps coming back to his memory. This event eventually made him into the man he is today. Amir's lived in a wealthy household, with a businessmen as a father, and a servant by the name of Hassan who he bacame best friends with. The two had a good friendship. Always spent time with one another and just bonded well. Amir would sometimes get jealous though because his father Baba would show Hassan more affection than he did. As Amir keeps trying to get his dad to love him more, he starts to feel guilty for his mother's death... wondering what can he change.


This book took me a minute to get interested into, but after I continued to read, I begun to get addicted and not be able to put the book down. As I read, I have many predictions. I predict that Amir might try to hurt Hassan because he's getting cared about more. If this happens, this could ruin not only their friendship, but also it will bring plenty of chaos to the household.
As I continue to read, I hope to find out more on what a kite runner is. Also, hopefully my questionsa are answered.

Why do you think Amir moved to San Francisco which is so far from Afghanistan?
How would you feel if your dad cared about your best friend more than you?

My Bloody Life pt 3

Rey’s life has only been getting worst as the days past. Although he was hanging with the Spanish Lords, he was never officially in the gang. He had to be jumped into it or other dangerous activities he had to perform in. One day, he was out to eat with the lords when a gang called Chi-west started to approach them. Chi-west was an all-white gang that hated everything about Puerto Ricans. They always yelled out derogatory remarks when they see any Puerto Rican. But, as the lords came out to fight the gang, crazy one (member of the lords) gave his red and black sweater to Rey to hold so he could fight. As the fight disappeared from in front of the restaurant, Rey started to walk back to the clubhouse to let everyone know about everything. Before he could get there, he was jumped by two Chi-west members who took the sweater that was filled with the gang colors. Losing your gang colors could lead to death. Even though Rey wasn’t a lord, the gang was still going to make him get the sweater back otherwise death was going to come his way.

Rey is in a sticky situation. Just thinking about doing all this makes him nervous. The gang told Rey he wasn’t going to perform the act until it got warmer outside because that’s when Chi-West likes to hang outside. It was almost January and Rey was just counting down the days. He was a little relieved because he had help from his friend Papo who introduced him to the lords. To get his mind of this for a little, he was see his girlfriend and smoke a lot of weed. It wasn’t the way to not think of things but it worked for him.

Since I’m not finished reading, I predict many things that may happen. Maybe if Rey gets the sweater back, he could finally be officially apart of the Lords. However if he doesn’t get it back, the only thing he needs worry about is either moving out of Chicago or staying locked in his cousin’s house for the rest of his life because the Lords will be coming for him. Rey put himself in this predicament, now it’s up to him to find a better outcome. Just thinking about it, this is way too much pressure on a young teenager. I just hope things get better for Rey and he won’t have to worry about things as much as he does right now.

Do you think Rey will be successful on getting the sweater back?

MyBloody Life continued

Further into story

As I continued to read, Rey’s life seemed to get more dangerous after each chapter. Since he started living in the gang clubhouse, he was technically considered a gang member. He soon begun to experience the more violent and reckless side of the Spanish Lords. Rey experienced the life of selling drugs, having sexual inter courses with females, and even gang wars that involved multiple people being murdered. He wasn’t used to this life, but he soon will have to adapt to it otherwise his future won’t turn out so well.

From a typical person’s perspective, Rey’s life is starting to seem too chaotic for a young teenager. He shouldn’t be going through all this. Kicked out of the house. Was forced to find a way to live on his own. He even dropped out of school because there was no point in learning from the books. The streets had begun to teach him. When I think about it, only certain groups of people would like this type of book. This book is filled the violence and other real things that happen in a typical gang member life. From my point of view, I like this book because I’m just interested in gangs and why people are involved in them. I also like how real people are able to tell all of the crazy things they’ve been through. This books just makes me wonder how would be to do all of this if I was in Rey’s shoes.

Does Rey have any regrets on living on his own?

What is the best thing he can get out of being in a gang?

Would you be able to survive on your own at a young age?

My Bloody Life by: Reymundo Sanchez

Book: My Bloody Life
Author: Reymundo Sanchez

A young boy by the name of Rey was born in the back of a Chevy in Puerto Rico. His mother was a young girl when she married his father. She was sixteen and he was seventy four. Not knowing much about his father, Rey had to fight his way through the cold cruel world when he moved to Chicago. There, his life took a wild turn after living with his abusive disowning mother and crazy step father. almost every other day, He was getting beat for almost anything. Rey used to be a good student. He brought home good grades and everything, but that didn't seem to satisfy his parents. After awhile, he couldn't take it anymore. So, he made up his mind to live on his own at the age of 14. His childhood friend who was in the local gang called the Spanish Lords let him live in the gang's clubhouse. Living there taught Rey how to protect himself and become a man. Just reading makes me wonder what will happen next? How will Rey be able to survive in the windy city of Chiraq? What made his mother to randomly stop caring about her birth son? Each chapter just leaves me with more and more questions..

Reading this book makes my imagination run wild. What would happen if I was in this story? I wonder how I would react. If my parents came home and beat me because they had a bad day, I

would probably have to run away too. Rey said "Before I could react, I felt a sharp pain across my back and then again, and again and again." (pg19). His step father was beating him with a electrical cord. I think parents should never take their anger out on their child. But, I would have to go to my best friend's house. At that point, I wouldn't think about ever returning back. If I was Rey's Friend, I'd live in t he gang with him. There, we both can see the true meaning of the street life and sometimes it's better than living at home. He would have my back just as much as I would have his. Rey and I would be brothers until death separates us.

This book makes me value the type of life I have. I have a full family with my father and mother in my life. I couldn't ask for more. People nowadays don't value the things that truly mean the most to them. But, once it disappears, they'll start to realize what they been missing out on. I'm very curious of what will happen next and I will continue to find out. I know this story will have my attention until the very end.