Although I think the book is starting kind of slow I think I’m going to end up likening it. At first it’s a little hard to understand because of the way things are written because Jack, the author, is a child who hasn’t been taught proper grammar. He speaks calling things by names and like a child would I guess. I think its sad he has never had the opportunity to experience the outside world out of the room. I think its amazing what his mother does to help make his life as normal as she can. For example making the beach ball, having him exercise, and simple teaching him words off the cereal boxes. Although the vocab is simple he is still learning while the everyday kid would be in school. That’s great and shows real creativity to me. Nick is introduced; just because he has them locked in this room makes him seem like an awful person. I do get a little confused on what happens when he comes for Sunday visits. Yes I get that they get a “Sunday treat” every week great. But Jack always has to hide in the closet. And it talks about how he counts the bed creeks…? I also think Jack really wants to meet Nick secretly, but he is scared and doesn’t know what to think of him. Because he always has to hide when he comes around what kid wouldn’t be curious to who he, what he is like, or even looks like.
April 6th
Did you understand the bed creaking?
ReplyDeleteIt took me awhile to get used to the language, too. I also had such admiration for the mother. Wow. She really put Jack's needs first.