This book is a little out of my element but this book is still interesting. I can relate to this book because me and my grandpa are very close so this book seems very personal. I think it is interesting how the grandfather asks Grant and not his son. I think that Grant's grandfather thought very carefully how to tell his grandson to kill him. It must have been very hard for his grandfather to ask him to kill him. If I was in Grants position with my Grandpa wanting me to put him out of his misery I can honestly say that I wouldn't know what to do. It would have been very hard for his grandfather to put his grandson in this awkward position. It seemed like Grant's grandfather felt there was no other option. His son had made it clear that no matter what he wouldn't do what he asked. I like how Grant's grandfather said in his letter if you don't know what I'm talking about then forget about it. Whether or not asking his grandson do kill him was right he did and to ask him that he must really trust Grant more than anyone else in the world. Grant is will have to make a decision and I can honestly say I don't know what Grant will choose. But whatever he chooses it will change his life forever.
I agree the way that the grandfather asked him to kill him was very subtle and yet very clear at the same time.The position Grant is put in must be very hard because I believe I would be very uncomfortable with the request if i was asked to do this to my Grand-Father
I agree that how his grandfather asked him to kill him would be a very confusing situation. I think it put grant in a tough spot, he wasn't sure what to do. if my grandfather asked my to kill him i don't know what i would do. i would be very confused and be wondering why he would ask me and not his own child rather than his grandchild. I think grants grandfather asking him to kill him kind of makes grant uncomfortable he doesn't know what to do or think about what he wrote in the letter.
When Grant's grandpa asked him to kill him, I think Grant was probably very confused and not sure what to do. The way his grandpa had asked him was unclear, and Grant was probably more than shocked, and confused. I think Grant will end up making the right choice, and he probably will kill his grandpa, because it means his grandpa is ready to. He doesn't want to go to the "Other Wing" and it shows that his Grandpa trusts him to do the right thing.
Do you think that his Grandpa is asking him based on what his Grandpa saw with his wife in the "other wing"? Do you think he actually believes that it will bring less pain to his family if he goes quickly? Or is he being selfish?
I think Grant's Grandpa asked him because of what he saw in the other wing, but also because he is maybe ready to go, he doesn't want to just lay around like his wife probably did. I think he knows it'll be hard on his family if he goes quickly, but he definitely isn't being selfish, he's just doing what he thinks is best.
I think that Grant's grandfather asked him to do his because he didn't want to be left laying around, being the lowest he could be, just sitting waiting, like a duck on the pond, just waiting to get shot, just waiting to die. Grant's grandfather never wanted that. But also the way he asked Grant was a way only they could understand. Between to the to of them, like a secret code, hidden in the stories. This choice that Grant will have to make will probably change forever, and it will be hard if he does "put him to rest". I personally would not have been able to do it, Unless I say him struggling and dying... I would want him to go in his sleep but, if I had to , out of love, I would.
Section 2:I think these last few chapters have just been the same thing over and over it starts with him cutting class than says the same explanation why he did what he did to like 3 people, and truthfully I was extremely bored. Now on a more serious note, with the saying in the book “nothing lives long but the stones” it makes me think that the grandfather in the hospital bed is like a stone on a beach and that after all the wear and tear of life Grant’s grandfather is slowly breaking down into sand. And truthfully that’s all I can think of writing because I personally believe that nothing of significance happened in this chapter.
I have To agree with you there, Nothing to big is happening besides him cutting and his dad telling him HOW to really cut. This is like the part of the story were everything is calm, Like the calm before the storm. That line I think will fit this book perfectly. "Nothing lives long except the stones" Made me really sort of think, like you said, what if the stones become sand? Then nothing? They live long yes, But who really wants to live till they become nothing?
I agree with the whole, "nothing to big is happening in this chapter." all he did was cut class, then he got in trouble with his mom, but it wasn't that bad of trouble, she let him get away with it. "Nothing lives long except the stones." made me think as well, the stone eventually will become sand, then it'll be nothing, nothing exciting at all.
I agree nothing big is happening. All Grant is doing is thinking things over. He is just hoping his grandfather dies on his own. The stone thing is very deep and I think is true.
i agree that there is nothing really happening he cuts some classes gets in trouble there's not to much to say about it. i also agree with the stone becoming sand that soon it's going to be gone like the grandfather.
section 3: there's not a lot to say about the three chapters i read not much is happening. the one thing i thought about when i read these chapters was when grant asked his mom if she would break the law if she thought it was the right thing to do. If i was asked that question i can honestly say i don't know what my answer would be. i think maybe if i thought is was the right thing and breaking the law was so someone wasn't in pain anymore i might do it.
I agree. I would break the law just to put that person out of pain, but also.. You'd have to live the regret of doing that.. so there's a conflict there.
I want to say that I would break the law but I honestly don't know what I would do. I hope there is enough courage in me that I would do what is right but I just don't know. It would be extra hard for Grant when his mom said if he did kill his grandpa that most judges would still prosecute him. It would be a tough thing to do and a tough thing not to do to know that you didn't fulfill your grandpas dieing request.
You guys clearly are really thinking about the novel and the dilemma he faces.....wish I could tell you what I would do....but I don't think until you are in that position you know what you would do. I honestly don't think I would be brave enough....or maybe I am just too selfish and wouldn't want to give up any time with my loved one.
In these chapters a few things that are important happen. Grant turns fifteen and spends it Avery’s uncles ranch, where he meets Randi, who shares with him a few words of wisdom on death. He seems like he is kind of falling for Randi. When Grant returns from the ranch he overhears his parents talking, and that his father hasn’t been returning the calls from the home. She tells him they want to put Grant’s grandfather on I.V. for hydration and nutrition, and a respirator if it’s needed. She tells Grant’s father that he needs to deal with it, not his secretary, or herself. Grant is totally against the whole thing, and has a strong belief that grandpa doesn’t need to go on I.V or a respirator, and he proves it to his mother. His mother says it’s not her decision and he decides to go to his dad on it. When he gets there his dad tells him in the end that he gave them a call and said they could do what they want. Grant goes down to the home and talks to Belle and she tells him that they haven’t put him on the machines yet. In the end of the 12th chapter it has Grant cutting open his father’s pills and putting them in a film container. I think it’s a foreshadowing that something interesting will happen in the last few chapters.
~Last big blog! The next four chapters are probably the most "exciting" and have the most in them. it's a constant roller coaster for grandpa. Better, the sick again. Then the repay button gets hit and over it plays. next to that is Randi, who he is "falling" for, and she is trying to help. but during all this time, finals are creeping up. Then graduation. Then, school's out. But, his problem's remain. Gran then decides he is going to go to church. To do a confession. More like, asking questions.Here, he learns that, it might be a sin to put his grandpa out of pain. But, I think this is something Grant is willing to take, seeing that he doesn't believe in God. But, it is something he would do for someone he cares about. And with that comes the time. the day that grandpa will drink he pills and never awaken. Grant puts the stone he found while out with Randi, and gives it to his grandpa. then, Grant mixes his "drink", and grandpa, falls asleep. Grant holds his grandpa for a little while saying he loves him, and misses him. Then, sets grandpa up to be found later on. The funeral was sad but Grant was strong. As they watch the body being shipped away to lay beside his grandma, Grant's mother hands him his grandpa's journal. As his grandpa's body leaves, Grant reads the words he has left behind. Grant reads the thoughts of his grandpa, his partner's, words.
I think those are the most touching chapters of this book. It really makes you think could you really do that yourself?
comment for section 5 - i agree that those chapters had the most happening in them and were the most touching. but i don't think grant killing his grandpa makes me think i would do it myself. i don't know if i could do it. it's a very big decision.
I agree with.. These are definitely touching chapters. I think the way Grant did it was the easiest way.. but i definitely don't think I'd do it myself. I'm way to close with my grandpa to even consider doing that.
These chapters are probably some of the best in the book. I found the talk he had with the priest was very deep. I found it interesting how the priest didn't say killing his grandpa was wrong or right. He told him about when someone killed someone he new out of mercy and he thought it helped that person. The talk he had with the priest seemed to really help Grant. I also thought it really helped Grant to here his Grandpa one last time.
i agree with the creeper because i definitely Grant need the talk with the priest. and i think hearing his grandpa one last time would have tyed up loose ends so to speak
This book is a little out of my element but this book is still interesting. I can relate to this book because me and my grandpa are very close so this book seems very personal. I think it is interesting how the grandfather asks Grant and not his son. I think that Grant's grandfather thought very carefully how to tell his grandson to kill him. It must have been very hard for his grandfather to ask him to kill him. If I was in Grants position with my Grandpa wanting me to put him out of his misery I can honestly say that I wouldn't know what to do. It would have been very hard for his grandfather to put his grandson in this awkward position. It seemed like Grant's grandfather felt there was no other option. His son had made it clear that no matter what he wouldn't do what he asked. I like how Grant's grandfather said in his letter if you don't know what I'm talking about then forget about it. Whether or not asking his grandson do kill him was right he did and to ask him that he must really trust Grant more than anyone else in the world. Grant is will have to make a decision and I can honestly say I don't know what Grant will choose. But whatever he chooses it will change his life forever.
ReplyDeleteI agree the way that the grandfather asked him to kill him was very subtle and yet very clear at the same time.The position Grant is put in must be very hard because I believe I would be very uncomfortable with the request if i was asked to do this to my Grand-Father
ReplyDeleteI agree that how his grandfather asked him to kill him would be a very confusing situation. I think it put grant in a tough spot, he wasn't sure what to do. if my grandfather asked my to kill him i don't know what i would do. i would be very confused and be wondering why he would ask me and not his own child rather than his grandchild. I think grants grandfather asking him to kill him kind of makes grant uncomfortable he doesn't know what to do or think about what he wrote in the letter.
ReplyDeleteWhen Grant's grandpa asked him to kill him, I think Grant was probably very confused and not sure what to do. The way his grandpa had asked him was unclear, and Grant was probably more than shocked, and confused. I think Grant will end up making the right choice, and he probably will kill his grandpa, because it means his grandpa is ready to. He doesn't want to go to the "Other Wing" and it shows that his Grandpa trusts him to do the right thing.
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ReplyDeleteDo you think that his Grandpa is asking him based on what his Grandpa saw with his wife in the "other wing"? Do you think he actually believes that it will bring less pain to his family if he goes quickly? Or is he being selfish?
ReplyDeleteI think Grant's Grandpa asked him because of what he saw in the other wing, but also because he is maybe ready to go, he doesn't want to just lay around like his wife probably did. I think he knows it'll be hard on his family if he goes quickly, but he definitely isn't being selfish, he's just doing what he thinks is best.
ReplyDeleteI think that Grant's grandfather asked him to do his because he didn't want to be left laying around, being the lowest he could be, just sitting waiting, like a duck on the pond, just waiting to get shot, just waiting to die. Grant's grandfather never wanted that. But also the way he asked Grant was a way only they could understand. Between to the to of them, like a secret code, hidden in the stories.
ReplyDeleteThis choice that Grant will have to make will probably change forever, and it will be hard if he does "put him to rest". I personally would not have been able to do it, Unless I say him struggling and dying... I would want him to go in his sleep but, if I had to , out of love, I would.
Section 2:I think these last few chapters have just been the same thing over and over it starts with him cutting class than says the same explanation why he did what he did to like 3 people, and truthfully I was extremely bored. Now on a more serious note, with the saying in the book “nothing lives long but the stones” it makes me think that the grandfather in the hospital bed is like a stone on a beach and that after all the wear and tear of life Grant’s grandfather is slowly breaking down into sand. And truthfully that’s all I can think of writing because I personally believe that nothing of significance happened in this chapter.
ReplyDeleteI have To agree with you there, Nothing to big is happening besides him cutting and his dad telling him HOW to really cut. This is like the part of the story were everything is calm, Like the calm before the storm. That line I think will fit this book perfectly.
ReplyDelete"Nothing lives long except the stones" Made me really sort of think, like you said, what if the stones become sand? Then nothing? They live long yes, But who really wants to live till they become nothing?
I agree with the whole, "nothing to big is happening in this chapter." all he did was cut class, then he got in trouble with his mom, but it wasn't that bad of trouble, she let him get away with it. "Nothing lives long except the stones." made me think as well, the stone eventually will become sand, then it'll be nothing, nothing exciting at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree nothing big is happening. All Grant is doing is thinking things over. He is just hoping his grandfather dies on his own. The stone thing is very deep and I think is true.
ReplyDeletei agree that there is nothing really happening he cuts some classes gets in trouble there's not to much to say about it. i also agree with the stone becoming sand that soon it's going to be gone like the grandfather.
ReplyDeleteI want to congratulate this group!! The insight you guys have to that line was really great!! Good job guys.
ReplyDeletesection 3: there's not a lot to say about the three chapters i read not much is happening. the one thing i thought about when i read these chapters was when grant asked his mom if she would break the law if she thought it was the right thing to do. If i was asked that question i can honestly say i don't know what my answer would be. i think maybe if i thought is was the right thing and breaking the law was so someone wasn't in pain anymore i might do it.
ReplyDeleteI Agree, If It was to break the law for someones comfort, and out of pain, I would.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I would break the law just to put that person out of pain, but also.. You'd have to live the regret of doing that.. so there's a conflict there.
ReplyDeleteI want to say that I would break the law but I honestly don't know what I would do. I hope there is enough courage in me that I would do what is right but I just don't know. It would be extra hard for Grant when his mom said if he did kill his grandpa that most judges would still prosecute him. It would be a tough thing to do and a tough thing not to do to know that you didn't fulfill your grandpas dieing request.
ReplyDeleteYou guys clearly are really thinking about the novel and the dilemma he faces.....wish I could tell you what I would do....but I don't think until you are in that position you know what you would do. I honestly don't think I would be brave enough....or maybe I am just too selfish and wouldn't want to give up any time with my loved one.
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters a few things that are important happen. Grant turns fifteen and spends it Avery’s uncles ranch, where he meets Randi, who shares with him a few words of wisdom on death. He seems like he is kind of falling for Randi. When Grant returns from the ranch he overhears his parents talking, and that his father hasn’t been returning the calls from the home. She tells him they want to put Grant’s grandfather on I.V. for hydration and nutrition, and a respirator if it’s needed. She tells Grant’s father that he needs to deal with it, not his secretary, or herself. Grant is totally against the whole thing, and has a strong belief that grandpa doesn’t need to go on I.V or a respirator, and he proves it to his mother. His mother says it’s not her decision and he decides to go to his dad on it. When he gets there his dad tells him in the end that he gave them a call and said they could do what they want. Grant goes down to the home and talks to Belle and she tells him that they haven’t put him on the machines yet. In the end of the 12th chapter it has Grant cutting open his father’s pills and putting them in a film container. I think it’s a foreshadowing that something interesting will happen in the last few chapters.
ReplyDeleteI think that Grant has the right to be against it, because he has his job to do.
ReplyDeleteAnd it is for sure foreshadowing!
~Last big blog!
ReplyDeleteThe next four chapters are probably the most "exciting" and have the most in them.
it's a constant roller coaster for grandpa. Better, the sick again. Then the repay button gets hit and over it plays.
next to that is Randi, who he is "falling" for, and she is trying to help.
but during all this time, finals are creeping up. Then graduation. Then, school's out. But, his problem's remain.
Gran then decides he is going to go to church. To do a confession. More like, asking questions.Here, he learns that, it might be a sin to put his grandpa out of pain. But, I think this is something Grant is willing to take, seeing that he doesn't believe in God.
But, it is something he would do for someone he cares about.
And with that comes the time. the day that grandpa will drink he pills and never awaken. Grant puts the stone he found while out with Randi, and gives it to his grandpa.
then, Grant mixes his "drink", and grandpa, falls asleep. Grant holds his grandpa for a little while saying he loves him, and misses him. Then, sets grandpa up to be found later on.
The funeral was sad but Grant was strong. As they watch the body being shipped away to lay beside his grandma, Grant's mother hands him his grandpa's journal. As his grandpa's body leaves, Grant reads the words he has left behind. Grant reads the thoughts of his grandpa, his partner's, words.
I think those are the most touching chapters of this book. It really makes you think could you really do that yourself?
comment for section 4 - i also agree that grant should have the right to be against it. it's his family too and i also agree that it is foreshadowing.
ReplyDeletecomment for section 5 - i agree that those chapters had the most happening in them and were the most touching. but i don't think grant killing his grandpa makes me think i would do it myself. i don't know if i could do it. it's a very big decision.
ReplyDeleteI agree with.. These are definitely touching chapters. I think the way Grant did it was the easiest way.. but i definitely don't think I'd do it myself. I'm way to close with my grandpa to even consider doing that.
ReplyDeleteThese chapters are probably some of the best in the book. I found the talk he had with the priest was very deep. I found it interesting how the priest didn't say killing his grandpa was wrong or right. He told him about when someone killed someone he new out of mercy and he thought it helped that person. The talk he had with the priest seemed to really help Grant. I also thought it really helped Grant to here his Grandpa one last time.
ReplyDeletei agree with the creeper because i definitely Grant need the talk with the priest. and i think hearing his grandpa one last time would have tyed up loose ends so to speak
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