Title: Parachutes

Author: Kelly Yang

Page Number:  ~365 p.g

Ideas for Essay:

-about mom (her influence to Claire)

-the theme of relationship (between Claire and Danni & Claire and Ming)

-debate (Danni)

-the party (speech, performance)

-cleaning (job)

#3

(I finished Steel Heart)

Title- Parachutes

Author- Kelly Yang

Page Number- ~235 pages

Reflection-

Ideas for Essay:

-Comparison of the two opposite lives of the two main characters Dani and Claire

-How literary techniques like symbolism and dichotomy represent the issues discussed/mentioned in the book (ex. racism, sexual assault, speaking up, women rights)

-keywords: Immigrant, identity, power, wealth, privilege, family dynamics, friendship, courage, communication, compassion, empathy

-how minor characters (ex. Claire’s mom) impact the character

#2

Title: Steelheart

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Page #: ~185 pages

Reflection:  As I read, I have noticed some literary techniques I could use in the essay. Symbolism was the most interesting technique for me; I wondered about what the name, color, ability, and weaknesses of the epics represented when they appeared one by one while reading the book.