Damned- second post

Compare a character in this book to a character in another book:

While reading "Damned", I instantly got a flashback. Madison from Damned reminded me of Katnis Everdeen from "The Hunger Games". Madison is a very straight forward, tom-boyish teen girl. Which is basically the same as Katnis Everdeen in The Hunger Games. Katnis is ends up being more "girly" after she develops feelings for Pita. Madison, just like Katnis Everdeen, starts to act differently once she starts liking the boy she met in Hell, Leanardo. 

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Write a Poem about the main character in the story:

Im home.

Home isn't fresh baked cookies

or a happy family. Home isn't

family dinners or church on

sundays.

Im home.

Home isn't warm and cozy.

Home isn't welcoming or 

comforting. Its not family.

Its not happiness. Its not 

home. 

Im home.

Home is being different.

Home is living on the edge.

Home is doing drugs.

Home is dark...cold.

Home is living. Really

living. 

Im home.

What would you say to convince the librarian to put this book in the library?

Well.. I would tell the librarian that teenagers need to read about a topic they would enjoy. I wouldnt lie, teenagers like to smoke weed and perform "reckless" doings. So whats better than reading a book about that?????? Teens would actually read more and more if they could choose books of interest. So it would have a positive affect on students. How could the librarian turn that down!!? And, its not like the book is influencing anything negative. Madison smoked weed... then went to Hell. So, it could be a very interesting novel that teaches teens! 

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Questions 4 Thought!!!!!!!

If you were to do something "bad" and woke up in Hell, what would be your first reaction?

Is this a book you would consider reading? Why or Why not?

Could you find yourself being friends with Madison in real life? Why or Why not?

Damned- First post

    Madison is a thirteen year old girl who wakes up in Hell from what she can recall, smoking too much weed... but "my parents told me to venture off and try new things in life, because evil doesn't exist, only bad situations." Madison, unlike many others who now call Hell their home, enjoys the surrounding setting. The dirty cells, the poisoned candy on the ground, and the non stop screams from fellow members who now are in this so called "Hell." Madison's main goal is to meet the only and only SATAN!

What is something you do or feel that is like the main character in the story?

   Personally, I could connect to Madison more frequently than none. Madison, at first is a more quiet and shy girl who finds Hell interesting with an open mind. She's open to going off and adventuring the "gateways of Hell" with her dreamy brown- eyed crush, Leonardo.  Throughout the story, Madison states how she never felt a real connection with her parents, she always felt like an outsider in the family. Great, I felt like a character of a book, but at least someone understood me... even if it just is some made up character. Madison is not a girl to go out of her way to show off or act "dumb" to get attention from boys. Of course attention is nice every now and then, but not when your basically asking for it! If you were wondering who I am talking about, her name is Babette. The typical "slutty cheerleader" who wont ever shut up about how she gained 3 pounds. Yes, that girl. Babette gets under Madison's skin without even trying. Just by being herself. While reading this book, detail after detail, trait after trait, I start resembling Madison more and more. If i could have a book written after myself, it would be called "Damned" and my name would be Madison.

Make a collection of symbols or songs for events in the story.

For when Madison is thinking about Leonardo, but he's thinking of Babette. She knows that he has feelings for her, but he randomly started to change up on her. Towards the middle of her situation, like the song, she gets angry and mad, but it ends with her accepting the fact. 

Whenever I listen to this song, I get a true rebellious teenager feeling. I feel how Madison feels as she wakes up in her cell. Sorta confused, but at the same time she doesn't care. She's okay with being a reckless teen in Hell with others just like her. Just like the baby in the music video, she's new to everything and she is willing to explore.

"Creep" is about being an outsider, or at least feeling like one. The way Madison describes herself, while she was on Earth, is exactly like this song. She didn't feel whole or complete... until she woke up in Hell. 

Why would specific groups of people like or dislike this book?

  Groups of people that are older and more conservative or religious would definitely not approve of this book. Older people would be reading this book thinking teens are all devil worshipers who want to go to Hell. Thats not quite the case. I think the main reason older people would be against this book, is because of how generations have changed and close minded people are becoming more opened to things. Obviously younger people would understand this book and why the author wrote it. Books that teens can connect to are much easier and interesting to read.