He curried and brushed two saddle horses in the stalls, talking quietly to them all the time.
This reminds me of myself. I always talk to horses when I'm riding or when I'm brushing them. I always say "good boy" or "come on, lets go" or " just a little faster", or when I'm brushing them I always say "good boy" or "it's alright."
"Thats supper," Jody cried. "Come up to supper
I feel this is opposite of what I usually do. In this sentence it sounds like Jody is really excited about supper, when I'm always like "we're still playing", or "just a few more minutes please", or "mom, I'm not hungry yet."
Then Jody turned the horny-toad over, exposing it's pale gold stomach.
This reminds me of the time dove to the bottom of a swimming pool and grabbed a crab that was still alive. I know what your thinking "Cody, you grabbed a CRAB out of a POOL"? Yeah I actually grabbed a lot of crab from a lot of different pools, but this was the first that was alive! When it moved I almost lost it. I was so freaked out, but for some reason I didn't let go of the crab. I helled it by it's claws and brought it to the surface so I could let it go on the beach before it died. I'm sure he was happy and I was to.
There's the ocean to stop you.
This, I totally disagree with. My family and I sailed from San Francisco to Panama, (and beyond), and I believe the ocean is just the beginning not the end.
I totally disagree with you Cody, at least we are on the same page here;)
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Cody, great job! Your simple comments about the book, your clear and easy connections are so much fun to read. Your personality comes out vividly in your writing! I love that you included something about talking to horses. I won't forget how easy you were with horses, how easily you connect with them. I love that you, too, talk to them in low whispers. I like that you find yourself comparing yourself to Jody. That you would want to keep playing is just plain funny! And the crab story? I cannot IMAGINE whose pools you're swimming in to keep finding crabs, dead OR alive! But your compassionate self is impossible to hide even when you're about to "lose it." You compare yourself to people and crabs alike and that's a powerful way IN to stories...And finally, of course, the ocean that stopped a generation of pioneers would never stop you. I love this simple connection to this very big point in the book. It would not be your ending, but your beginning. It's a beautiful statement honoring your love of your family, ocean, adventure and your understanding of the book. Nicely done! Carolyn
ReplyDeleteLogan, what are you trying to say with your comment? Carolyn
ReplyDeleteCody, I like how you have such strong but simple connections with those passages. They are so good and yet so, well, simple! :)
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LZ
Codysidewalk, I like how you don't just comment on Steinbeck's writing, you tell mini stories about yourself and compare your stories to Jody's.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
Yacob