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My name is Devon Hope. I am very good at basketball but I am jealous of Tyrone. He is dumb and he still gets all the girls. I mean I attract girls but not the ones I want. I wish I could make up rhymes the way he did. Even though he is the gangster type of guy he still comes up with deep lyrics. I guess girls dig this type of things. We have "Open Mike Fridays" every week and he seems to be the star. Even though we have to write poems he still thinks he is the best with words.

Respond to Reading

My book is Bronx Masquerade. So Far It has shown me how people can doubt themselves and how others can still believe in themselves after everyone has given up on them. I Think the theme for this book is "No one can decide your fate but yourself.". This is the theme because there is one kid who wants to be a famous painter and everyone gave up on him but he keeps trying so he can achieve his dream. Another kid is doubted because he is black and he gives into it and decided to not try at school. He believes that he will become a loser in the streets like everyone has said.

Independent Reading Book

My independent reading book is Bronx Masquerade. The book has many stories about kids who are having trouble in their life. They all have their point of view of life and they show it in poetry.
This book doesn't really relate to anything else i have read because this shows how people feel inside and what they think they will and want to accomplish in the future.

Respond to Reading

My book is called "A Separate Piece" by John Knowles. Right now in my book it only shows memory of a guy ,who's name has not been given yet, when he was in middle school. He was very smart and athletic. He had many friends that were very outgoing and were ready to do anything. The only thing I can relate is my memories of my middle school memories. I was very smart in middle school and I really liked to run around and play sports. My friends were also very much like his friends. They were prepared for anything and were willing to have fun even though they might get in trouble.