19+Minutes

//19 Minute//s- Book SOKKs


 * Schedule**

12/5 read to 243 12/12 read to end

We chose this book because it seemed interesting and each member of the group likes the writing style of this author, Jodi Picoult. We are interested to find out the consequences of violence in an academic atmosphere. From this book, we hope to gain knowledge of all perspectives involved in in-school acts of violence. We also hope to learn why acts of violence occur and what triggers someone to become violent.

Page 1 of 1//9 Minutes// gave the group the impression that the book would explain the meaning of the first page. We infer that the page foreshadows a event yet to come and involves the narrator. The style of the book may be serious and tragic because we infer that he is going to kill himself. An unnamed event caused by someone else may have brought the narrator to this state of remorse and despair. It grabbed our attention and made the group want to read on and decipher the the meaning of the first page.


 * Plan for 12/5**

-favorite quote -predictions -song that relates to reading (lyrics) atch your breath, Hit the wall, Scream out loud, As you start to crawl Back in your cage The only place Where they will Leave you alone. 'Cause the weak will Seek the weaker til they've broken them. Could you get it back again? Would it be the same? Fulfillment to their lack of strength at your expense, Left you with no defense; They tore it down.

(Chorus): And I have felt the same as you, I've felt the same as you, I've felt the same.

Locked inside The only place Where you feel sheltered, Where you feel safe. You lost yourself In your search to find Something else to hide behind.

The fearful always preyed upon your confidence. Did they see the consequence, when they pushed you around? The arrogant build kingdoms made of the different ones, Breaking them 'til they've become just another crown.

(Chorus)

Refuse to feel anything at all, Refuse to slip, Refuse to fall. Can't be weak, Can't stand still, You watch your back 'cause no one will. You don't know why they had to go this far, Traded your worth for these scars, For your only company. And don't believe the lies That they have told to you. Not one word was true you're alright, you're alright, you're alright.

Questions: How did Peter's brother die? Joey was kiled in a car accident by a drunk driver.

Reviews:

Although sometimes Jodi Picoult's books can be a bit slow, we really enjoyed reading Nineteen Minutes. The way the story was broken up, into present and past, made it very entertaining to read. There was never a dull moment. There were also countless points of view so that (like all of her books) you have a hard time deciding who to side with. No matter who you are: a parent, a child, a bully, or a victim, you will be able to connect with someone in this story. This book was a heavy, dramatic book, filled with so many emotions and gave us a perspective on sensitive issues. It was an excellent read, and we would recommend it to anyone!

Favorite Part/Quote:

"I ask you to remember that what you see is not always all it seems to be." This made us consider the opinions of other characters rather than the just victims. For a good part of the book, Peter was made out to be the worst person and after his attorney said this, we all tried harder to understand each character.