Theme on Shatterproof!

Shatterproof by Ronald Smith is the 4^th book in the Cahills vs Vespers series.  One theme that runs through the entire series is the loss of innocence.  The young Cahills in this series faces so many challenges and witnesses so many unthinkable events that they begin to see the world in a whole different way.  They realize there are many evil people and situations in this world, which leads to distrust everyone and even break laws to complete the task on hand.

            After seven members of the Cahill family were kidnapped in Book 1 of Cahills vs Vespers, Dan became completely disillusioned.  Vesper 1 kept sending Dan and Amy impossible tasks to complete in exchange for keeping the Cahills alive.  Dan realized they could never outsmart Vesper 1 and decides to gather all the ingredients to create the master serum.  It is well known that even though the master serum gives immense power, it is also very dangerous.  Dan however doesn’t care anymore and thinks that’s his only option.  Dan is a complete different person from the boy he was in the first series of books.  He was a carefree boy who enjoyed life and liked have a good laugh.  However after going through all the terrible experiences he has become serious and lost his innocence.  His older sister Amy even starts worrying about Dan not having a proper childhood, and growing up too fast by experiencing such horrible events.

            In this novel, another Cahill family member who completely loses his innocence is Dan and Amy’s cousin Jonah Wizard.  In the heat of a confrontation he shoots Luna Amato, a vesper agent.  Immediately he realized that for the first time in his life he has murdered someone, and that leaves him in complete shock.  He becomes unable to talk or communicate further.  Being born in the Cahill family means you’re part of something great, but taking a life made him realize there are also evils involved.  Additionally, to accomplish something for the greater good, a person needs to take sometimes terrible actions, whether theft, or in this case murder.

            After the first series in the 39 clues, the five branches of the Cahill family stop their feud and come together.  However their troubles only get worse as they a more terrible enemy.  The young Cahills learn they have to lie, steal, and even murder to stay ahead of the Vespers and save their own family.  They end up losing their innocence too early which makes them look as the world from a completely different perspective.

My Response to William's and Zozi's Posts

Hey Guys! Today I am responding to William’s Reading Response. In it he responds to the book UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand. William shows a great response to the emotional feelings and hardships that Louis Zamperini. I honestly did NOT read this book but William shows the ability to say what happens in the book perfectly. Although his response is 50% summary his thoughts meld into his writing which is a technique find fascinating. I will make sure to take note of that next time. Now that I am been rambling on his technique……I will talk about the data. I understand how bad Louis feels after all the hardships because I know how it feels when you are THIS close to achieving something but something comes in the way and stops you. In Louis’s case he prepares for the Olympics but it gets canceled due to a war. After the war was over Louis ends up being a alcoholic for not being able achieve that goal. He does see the light in the future of the book. So, I say that I can totally relate to William’s book about being super close to achieve something.

I also responded to Zozi’s Post. Zozi shows great potential on emotions as well. He talks about 3 sisters who go through emotional problems . He writes about sad problems. I focus into this topic_______PROBLEMS! I know that everyone has had problems throughout their lives. Zozi says that he is able to connect with problems at times with the book. I wish I knew what problems they were so maybe I can relate and write a little longer.  Allthough I do know that Zozi’s connection with the book is completely true. Therefore these are the reasons to my responses to my classmates post! Until next time……..

STEVE JOBS THE MAN WHO THOUGHT DIFFERENT!

Steve Jobs is my Inspiration for technology. The reason he is my inspiration is because he is what showed me that you can be a technologist from any hardships through your life. Steve Jobs was a man who worked through severe hardships. He was abnormally born when his parents were still in high school.  He was inspired by a Buddhist. The Buddhist that he trained with inspired him and taught him that no matter what happens, you can learn to be open about anything that happens in life. Life can change! Steve Jobs was a very poor man but in due time he was able become one of the richest men in the world.  Along with his partner Steve Wanzniak he was able to make the first Macintosh computer. He was so famous that anything he made, people wanted to buy it. He was a great man. After years, his cancer finally acted up and he had to leave the world with great despair and sorrow. Although he did leave plans for 2 more items, the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5. He evolved the Walkman to the amazing iPod. When he was little he was a hobo, literally. He barely ate and couldn’t do anything. His mind is what changed him. Thus concludes that due to his showcase of mind development it has inspired me to become a great man like him and work with technology.