| “I never forgot, and that evening I put on his cordovan shoes, his pants… I felt like some nobleman, some Spanish grandee.” (62) |
I can relate to Gene in this sentence, because I love dressing up sometimes and pretending that I’m someone else. It’s fun to forget about your worries and pretend to be something you’re not. |
| “Sports are finished for him, after an accident like that.” (63) |
My heart aches for Finny, because I would be crushed if I had to stop dancing. Dance is my love and I feel a sense of relief every time I dance. I don’t what I would do if someone told me I would never be able to dance again. I feel so sorry for Finny. |
| “I moved out on the limb and jumped into the river, every trace of my fear of this forgotten.” (60) |
I love this quote, because of Gene’s bravery in this situation. His friend is badly hurt and Gene goes to the rescue without thinking of his own safety. |
| “He was vulnerable there, because to me they were all pretty much alike… (54) |
I can relate to Gene in the sense of examining my competition and trying to figure out a way to beat them. I do this a lot in dance when I’m auditioning for a part. |
| “Why did it have to happen to you boys so soon, here at Devon?” (194) |
I like this quote for it portrays that the doctor is a good man. He wishes to protect the young boys from harm and to keep their innocence. It reminds me of moms as they try to shield their children from the outside world, but their attempts are hopeless. |
| “You don’t make any sense to me. It’s all Japanese to me.” (144) |
This quote makes me laugh. It reminds of when one of my friends starts talking really technical in their interests and I just nod my head and go along. Then there is the reference to Shakespeare’s play. |
| “Only Phineas failed to see what was so depressing.” (128) |
I love this quote, because I like people who are happy even when it’s a sad time. It’s good to have someone around who can be happy and have fun. |
| “I had welcomed each new day as though it were a new life, where all past failures and problems were erased…” (105) |
This is my favorite quote, because I like the idea of new beginning. I like to imagine if I could start all over again would I try to change anything. It’s a wonderful thought Gene has. |
| “I just like to go along and see what I’m passing and enjoy myself.” (95) |
I can understand Leper, because every once in a while I like to slow things down and enjoy the scenery. Sometimes we really just need to slow down and take a deep breath. |
| “He had gotten away with everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment.” (28) |
I can relate to Gene in this section. Sometimes I hate when people get away with things, especially if you did everything right. I become jealous for I took the long route to do things right while others cut corners to get the same result. |
Interesting comments here. I like the way you addressed these statements and related them to yourself, your emotions and situations. I always hate it when people get away with things….
Interesting he should parody “Caesar”–a story about war and trusting others. Do you see Cassius as a type of Finny?
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