"There was this shininess in her that I had never seen before in anyone else, and as I sat there, it just radiated all over me, dripping down on me like honey, or some kind of magic golden nectar." (pg. 186)
This quote from the section, Book of Roy from The Book of Fred really caught my attention. Roy talks about this strong feeling he gets from Mary Fred. It's as if her personality is this glittery pollen from a delicate flower that blows upon him. I've always wanted to be that person. I wanted my attitude to give people these great feelings. Unfortunately, my attitude has never been the best. My negativity definitely reflects poorly on others. But Mary Fred's character surely does inspire me to be like her. I want to give people the strong feelings Roy receives from Mary Fred. I want others to want to be around me for my optimism and free spirit and for them to pass it onwards to others. It may take me awhile to find that positivity and keep it, but it's worth a try!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Book of Fred Quote
"...but when she turned to face me I saw that she was laughing uncontrollably." (Bardi 66)
To me this quote represents the first baby step that Mary Fred started to take towards becoming more and more like a Lacker. In her religion they took church very seriously and for Mary Fred to start lauging about a church service just shows that she is starting to become more relaxed with her own beliefs. It also gives you a hint as to what else Mary Fred will do that goes against her religion later in the book and how she becomes more of a teenager.
To me this quote represents the first baby step that Mary Fred started to take towards becoming more and more like a Lacker. In her religion they took church very seriously and for Mary Fred to start lauging about a church service just shows that she is starting to become more relaxed with her own beliefs. It also gives you a hint as to what else Mary Fred will do that goes against her religion later in the book and how she becomes more of a teenager.
book of fred quote shelby steingraeber
"...I found myself looking back on the whole thing in a different way. I wasn't sure that if I were someone's mama, I would let them go into a big concrete place with a lot of guns, or that I would let them go alone to some old man with a braided ponytail, no matter who he said he was. It wasn't like i was mad at mama- I understood why she did those things. But it seemed clear to me that I was going to have to start taking care of myself in a new way, that I was going to have to stop relying on people for things as if I was still a child." ( Bardi 289)
I feel this quote is significant in the novel because it displays an " awakening" moment for Mary Fred. It is in this moment that she realizes that she must not let others influence her so greatly, and become a more independant individual.
book of fred quote
"She brushed my hair away from my face and said how glad they all were to see me, and that I could stay there was long as I wanted to, hopefully forever, though she understood if I felt I needed to be with my other family. I noticed that she didn't say 'real' family, and I was glad about that, because at that moment though it surprised me to realize it, Alice and Roy and Heather felt just as real to me as anyone" (289).
Mary Fred says this after she escapes from the Bunker and gets back to Alice's house. This is a moment of realization for her. She now realizes that family doesn't have to be someone that has your blood running through their veins. Family is the group of people that love you, and that you love back the same amount, or even more. Mary Fred thought she knew what family was, but she was wrong. After living with Alice, Roy and Heather she got a better sense of what love and family meant. Before she was unsure of what direction she wanted to go with her life. But now, after all she has been through, she knows that she wants to be right there living with Alice.
Mary Fred says this after she escapes from the Bunker and gets back to Alice's house. This is a moment of realization for her. She now realizes that family doesn't have to be someone that has your blood running through their veins. Family is the group of people that love you, and that you love back the same amount, or even more. Mary Fred thought she knew what family was, but she was wrong. After living with Alice, Roy and Heather she got a better sense of what love and family meant. Before she was unsure of what direction she wanted to go with her life. But now, after all she has been through, she knows that she wants to be right there living with Alice.
"I pick up a Santa Doll, but M.F. makes me put it back- she says Santa has nothing to do with Christmas, really, and that if I read the historical information I would know that." (Bardi 142-143)
This is one of my favorite quotes in the whole book. It perfectly shows the Sarcasm the Heather radiates and the extent of M.F's bluntness. These 2 qualities always keep the conversations between Heather and M.F fresh and funny.
This is one of my favorite quotes in the whole book. It perfectly shows the Sarcasm the Heather radiates and the extent of M.F's bluntness. These 2 qualities always keep the conversations between Heather and M.F fresh and funny.
Book of Fred Quote
"I guess people don't always know when they don't know what they're doing. That's what life is like, you just kind of stab around in the dark until you fiind out, i guess" (104).
I think that this is a perfect quote to show a life lesson. Mary Fred doesnt understand how the people can let the cows die and Alice trys to explain it to her by comparing it to life.And this quote also explains what Alice is going through, she had no idea what she was getting into when she chose to foster Mary Fred but as the novel goes onshe begins to figure it out.
I think that this is a perfect quote to show a life lesson. Mary Fred doesnt understand how the people can let the cows die and Alice trys to explain it to her by comparing it to life.And this quote also explains what Alice is going through, she had no idea what she was getting into when she chose to foster Mary Fred but as the novel goes onshe begins to figure it out.
Book of Fred Quote
"Mary Fred I wish you'd wake up...the truth is I really miss you."
This quote from Uncle Roy really surprised me. Up until this point I didn't think he had any feelings for anyone but himself. Yes Roy had mentioned how he had somewhat greatful feelings towards Mary Fred I didn't think he would ever actually be there when times got tough. It's not like he had ever been there any other time.
This quote from Uncle Roy really surprised me. Up until this point I didn't think he had any feelings for anyone but himself. Yes Roy had mentioned how he had somewhat greatful feelings towards Mary Fred I didn't think he would ever actually be there when times got tough. It's not like he had ever been there any other time.
Book Of Fred Quote!
"Theres something in her voice that makes me feel as excited as i was just wishing i was, like we have some big plan to go bring joy and waffles to those less fortunate than us..." (Bardi 154)
I think this shows the significance Mary Fred has on Heathers life because normally Heather is not all excited for Christmas at all. But when Mary Fred comes running up to Heathers room, Heather feels just as excited like she is supposed to. This just shows that Mary Fred has had a very positive impact on Heathers life.
Book of Fred Quote
"'Oh, Alice,' she said, grasping for breath, 'I don't know what that was, but it sure wasn't church.' She started to laugh some more, and something about her laughter was so infectious that I started giggling too as she went over some parts of the service that she had found particularly striking."
I thought it was really cool of Mary Fred to take this moment and laugh at her experience instead of getting upset. She very well could have gotten distressed by going to that funny church, but she found a better way to deal with it. I think we can be a lot happier if we learn to let things go and take the time to laugh. I believe it helps to perk us up and look towards the better things in life.
I thought it was really cool of Mary Fred to take this moment and laugh at her experience instead of getting upset. She very well could have gotten distressed by going to that funny church, but she found a better way to deal with it. I think we can be a lot happier if we learn to let things go and take the time to laugh. I believe it helps to perk us up and look towards the better things in life.
Book of Fred
"When Mary Fred finally had her meltdown that Sunday, that too was kind of a relief to me" (Bardi 58).
This was interesting because it seems odd that someone would be relieved about another person being upset. I think this was a relief to Alice because it made Mary Fred seem more human at the least. She had gone through some really traumatic junk still maintaining her composure, but really, she was just a kid. After that, Alice probably felt a little more comfortable around Mary Fred. Maybe even able to relate to her a little better.
This was interesting because it seems odd that someone would be relieved about another person being upset. I think this was a relief to Alice because it made Mary Fred seem more human at the least. She had gone through some really traumatic junk still maintaining her composure, but really, she was just a kid. After that, Alice probably felt a little more comfortable around Mary Fred. Maybe even able to relate to her a little better.
B.o.F. Quote
"A couple of guys asked M.F. to the dance, but they were jocks, of course, and I explained to her once again that she couldn't go out with jocks because they weren't cool." (Bardi 129)
This quote could seems to be Heather's jealousy kicking in. She does care about image in the book which could be what this is talking about but i find it to be going a different way. Heather believes that if she can't have something then nobody can, especially M.F. This is a prime example of indirect characterization.
The Book of Fred Quote
"'Do you have any nicknames in your family, Mary Fred?''Sometimes everyone calls me M.F." (Bardi 35).
I thought this quote truly explained how reclusive her fundamentalist cult was. To people in common day society M.F. is the acronym for a curse word, but to Mary Fred it is a meaningless nickname.
-Hannah Beilman
I thought this quote truly explained how reclusive her fundamentalist cult was. To people in common day society M.F. is the acronym for a curse word, but to Mary Fred it is a meaningless nickname.
-Hannah Beilman
BOOK OF FRED QUOTE
"Mary Fred, I wish you'd wake up...The truth is, I really miss you. We all need you. We're used to you now. You have to come back to us"(Bardi 220).
At this point Roy is showing his feelings for Mary Fred, which is a fatherly love for her. This shows that he gets happiness from having Mary Fred around not just from using heroin.
At this point Roy is showing his feelings for Mary Fred, which is a fatherly love for her. This shows that he gets happiness from having Mary Fred around not just from using heroin.
The Book of Fred
" Even the lights make me feel sick beacuse i remember Dad dropping them all around the tree, trying to get them just right, and Mom sitting there laughing at what a perfectonist he was. By the time I finish looking through the box of ornaments, Im ready to just throw up all over the tree."
I though this quote was intersting becuase it kind of related to me. I mean i live with a divorved family i do have moments when things just dont feel the same anymore, because they were so much better when my parents were together. I can kind of relate to how Heather feels when she dosnt want to do things because it reminds her of how things use to be.
I though this quote was intersting becuase it kind of related to me. I mean i live with a divorved family i do have moments when things just dont feel the same anymore, because they were so much better when my parents were together. I can kind of relate to how Heather feels when she dosnt want to do things because it reminds her of how things use to be.
Book of Fred quote
" i had never realized that books were just like people's dreams, and once i found myself wondering if that was all the book of Fred was, abig dream somebody had once and written down"(233). This quote when i cam across it really made me think about all the books ive read. it mad me wonder if every word was just a dream somebody had. I want to be a writer and i don't really write about my dreams more about whatever surronds me that really intrgues and grabs my attention and ives me some kind of idea for a story.
B.O.F Quote
"Even the lights make me feel sick because i remember Dad draping them all around the tree, trying to get them just right, and Mom sitting there laughing at what a perfectionist he was. By the time i finish looking through the box of ornaments, i'm ready to just throw up all over the tree." (Bardi 143)
This quote to me just showed how much the divorce of her parents actually effected Heather. Throughout the book you hear a lot about how the divorce effects Alice, but not Heather. It tore her apart just as much as it did to Alice, she just didn't show it as much.
This quote to me just showed how much the divorce of her parents actually effected Heather. Throughout the book you hear a lot about how the divorce effects Alice, but not Heather. It tore her apart just as much as it did to Alice, she just didn't show it as much.
Book O Fred Quote
"I guess people don't always know when they don't know what they're doing. That's what life is, you just kind of stab around in the dark until you find out, I guess" (Bardi 104)
The first part of this quote is true, people can be completly ingorant of what they are doing, thusfore making them unaware if what they are doing is right or wrong. But the second part of this quote is completly wrong, that's not how life is. Truthfully the only way life is a stab in the dark is because sometimes life is nothing but chance and no one can control that. But other than that, everybody has the power to know and hold any knowledge they would like. Life doesn't have to be dark, there are ways to know exactly what someone is doing. No one's life has to be a blur in the dark, that's just an excuse for someone who is too lazy to put in the effort to clear it up.
The first part of this quote is true, people can be completly ingorant of what they are doing, thusfore making them unaware if what they are doing is right or wrong. But the second part of this quote is completly wrong, that's not how life is. Truthfully the only way life is a stab in the dark is because sometimes life is nothing but chance and no one can control that. But other than that, everybody has the power to know and hold any knowledge they would like. Life doesn't have to be dark, there are ways to know exactly what someone is doing. No one's life has to be a blur in the dark, that's just an excuse for someone who is too lazy to put in the effort to clear it up.
Quotes
"A couple of guys asked M.F. to the dance, but they were jocks, of corse, and I explained to her once again that she couldn't go out with jocks because they weren't cool." (Bardi, 129)
This quote really shows how Heather cares a lot about image and attempts to mold Mary Fred into someone similar to herself. It also takes a glimpse into Heather's jealousy for Mary Fred and her almost instant popularity.
This quote really shows how Heather cares a lot about image and attempts to mold Mary Fred into someone similar to herself. It also takes a glimpse into Heather's jealousy for Mary Fred and her almost instant popularity.
BoF Quote
"When I wake up on Christmas morning, for a split second I feel excited when I remember what day it is. Then I remember that I'm not five anymore, and that it's more or less an ordinary day." (153)
Heather is numb. She's fallen into a pattern, seen it all before, and is simply bored with her life. There's a reason Mary Fred coming in is a catalyst for the family, and it's because Mary Fred is unique.
Heather is numb. She's fallen into a pattern, seen it all before, and is simply bored with her life. There's a reason Mary Fred coming in is a catalyst for the family, and it's because Mary Fred is unique.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Book of Fred Quote
"When I think about it later, I realize that the truth is, I'm jealous. And it's the worst kind of jealousy, the two-way kind. I'm jealous of all those supid football people for taking M.F. away from me, and then the weird part is that I'm also jealous of her" (Bardi 136).
This is significant because Heather realizes she is jealous of Mary Fred for having what Heather wants, confidence. With Mary Fred's confidence comes her popularity. Heather never thought she could be jealous o fMary Fred when she first saw her when she got home from school.
This is significant because Heather realizes she is jealous of Mary Fred for having what Heather wants, confidence. With Mary Fred's confidence comes her popularity. Heather never thought she could be jealous o fMary Fred when she first saw her when she got home from school.
The Book Of Fred Quote!!
"When I took my first look at Mary Fred, I was sure there was no way we could ever be friends. In fact, I didn't even want to be seen with her in public."
This quote really interested me, I just found it interesting because I could finally see Heathers point of view. It helped me understand how she felt...and it gave me a greater understanding of the novel.
This quote really interested me, I just found it interesting because I could finally see Heathers point of view. It helped me understand how she felt...and it gave me a greater understanding of the novel.
Book of Fred Quote
"Sometimes she [Mary Fred] would help me clear up...Sometimes she was able to get Puffin to dry them or even to put them away. Her technique was to lure Puffin into the kitchen with an interesting court case and ten to go on talking to her, handing her a dish towel without comment."
This quote stood out to me because it shows how Mary Fred has eased her way into her new family, and though Heather doesn't realize it now, Mary Fred is influencing her to behave better than she has ever acted before.
This quote stood out to me because it shows how Mary Fred has eased her way into her new family, and though Heather doesn't realize it now, Mary Fred is influencing her to behave better than she has ever acted before.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Book of Fred Quote
"Like Mary Fred, I needed comforting . . . When I finally went inside, I walked through the house, turning out each light one by one, then lay in bed alone for a while, with darkness all around me" (Bardi 109).
It surprises me just how much of a tortured soul Alice is. Of course she must have went through a bad divorce, but there has been plenty of time for her to at least halfway get over it. It must be horrible to for years, fake a possitive attitude and constantly mourn while alone.
Book of Fred
"As soon as Thanksgiving is over, I start to get this knot in my stomach. I used to like Christmas when i was a little kid, but since my parents got divorced, I've dreaded the holidays."
I can't imagine not liking Christmas. It just seems like such a fun thing and at least you get a week or two off of school.
I can't imagine not liking Christmas. It just seems like such a fun thing and at least you get a week or two off of school.
" ... I went with her without crying, or trying to run away, like my little brothers and sisters were doing. We all went in diferent cars because we were going to different places, and all of them were hanging out the windows yelling for Mama" (Bardi 5).
I was really shocked that Mary Fred was able to hold herself together so well and not cry for her parents like her younger siblings. If it were me being seperated from my family, i probably would not have been able to be so calm.
I was really shocked that Mary Fred was able to hold herself together so well and not cry for her parents like her younger siblings. If it were me being seperated from my family, i probably would not have been able to be so calm.
"You could do anything you want to, Mary Fred," she said, and I could tell she really believed that." (Bardi 290)
I like this quote because it really helps bring the book to a close, Mary Fred finally gets the life she deserves. She is free to do what she wants without the destrictions of The Book of Fred.
I like this quote because it really helps bring the book to a close, Mary Fred finally gets the life she deserves. She is free to do what she wants without the destrictions of The Book of Fred.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
"... I thought about the way Mary Fred and how bright and cheerful she always seemed, though inside, something entirely different had been going on" (Bardi 84).
Alice was right; Mary Fred was only acting bright and cheerful to please her foster family, while on the inside, she really feels like an outcast towards everyone else. She also thinks about her original family and how they must be feeling the same way as her right now.
Alice was right; Mary Fred was only acting bright and cheerful to please her foster family, while on the inside, she really feels like an outcast towards everyone else. She also thinks about her original family and how they must be feeling the same way as her right now.
Monday, October 11, 2010
"I picked up the remote from the sofa where Heather had thrown it and flicked on the TV. I flipped the channels around..." (Bardi 38).
When I read this quote, I was surprised. Even though Mary Fred's belief is to not watch television and become brainwashed by it, she still turns on the TV and starts to watch it. With how seriously she has been taking her religion, it shocks the reader that she naturally turns the TV on when she usually never watches it.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Book of Fred
Post a quotation you found thought-provoking from the novel. Explain why you found it interesting. Also, you must post a comment on another classmate's post. This post is due by Monday, October 18th at 11:59 p.m.
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