The Rest of Her Life, Week 7-Post B

In the this section of the book what most interested me was when Kara, Leigh, and Gary went to the farmer’s market and saw Bethany’s mother there, Diane Kletchka. When she saw them she began hurling insults at Kara, unaware of any feelings she might have, and said to Kara “Cause it’s a sunny day! And you don’t really feel that bad, do you?”(234). I could tell how much pain Diane must have been in, but it is no reason to put Kara down. I though it was especially out of line what she said “‘Who was worth more than you, more than you could ever be worth, you stupid, spoiled lit-’”. Diane was saying Bethany was more important than Kara. Following that Leigh stood up for Kara. I think this showed the readers and Kara, that Leigh was really supporting Kara and trying to reconnect. Leigh had wanted to show Kara how she really felt, and I think she did, and since the incident, the two seem to be a lot closer.
I also think this incident made Kara really think about what she has done. Kara has been thinking about applying for a diversion so she won’t have to go to jail. Kara’s parents would like her to apply, but she wants to go to jail and pay her debt. I think this has made her feel guilty and really reconsider if it was truly her fault. Though it is right for Kara to feel guilty, I think for her and her parent’s sake, she should consider the future, and apply for the diversion and go to college.

The Rest of Her Life, Week 7-Post A

VOCAB

Bigoted (212): utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.

Pragmatic (245): Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

FIGURATIVE LANUGAGE

1.“She could hear the words come out of her daughter’s mouth as clearly as they’d just come out of her own”(217). This is a simile because it uses “as” to compare two things.
2.“her hand flat like a visor over her eyes”(256). This is a simile because it uses like to compare a visor and her hand.
3.“ Her mind reeled”(226). This is figurative language because the mind can’t reel; it is giving it human actions.

Quote

“Leigh could see only her profile, but something about her eyes-at least the eye Leigh could see-made her pull her hand back. The woman’s gaze was so focused, it looked predatory” (221). This quote is when Leigh saw Bethany’s mother (her daughter was killed), and Leigh is describing her and how she is looking at Kara. This shows how much Bethany’s mother dislikes Kara by just the way she looks at her. This is foreshadowing to a later event.

THEME

I think the theme in the section I read was reunion. Kara and Leigh regain their relationship, Eva and Leigh become better friends again, and the whole family including Justin and Gary all seem to grow closer.