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Olivia- In the part that we read it seems that the mother is having problems with her son. Which it seems at a point in time the parents always have trouble with there kids once.He seems to like to lie and go out and party on night his sister caught him coming home and he couldnt open the door because he was to drunk.He claims his going to the movie. THey get in a big argument like most parents and kids do.Then he seems to switch the argument into her not trusting him or something i think. It seems to have a lot of problems in the begining of the story.Then the daughter seems to have social problems and its not helping with the mom pushing her all the time. The mother seems to cause a lot of conflict but she just trying to help her kids. I was only in class for the first day that we read the book, so therefore my opinion can only be based on the little I’ve read. So far the book/play is just “ok”. We got to the point where we found out that the child hasn’t been going to college that the mother has been paying for. That is one of the biggest disappointments that you can do to a parent. I say, be honest with them, what you do in the darkness always comes out in the light!! || Ricky- This book has so much drama in it. But Amanda reminds me of my mom a little bit because Amanda always pushes her children to do things and just wanting for her kids to succeed. I thought it was funny when her son yelled at her and was telling her how he had a double life and told her that the house could get blown up just to scare her. I didn’t like it when he came home drunk though. I think he could start many other problems later on in the book. I also think Amanda is getting too stressed out over Laura and her dropping out of school and trying to get her married.
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KIARA- As I read more throughout this selection, it seems to get more interesting. Amanda seems to have many problems with her son. He keeps alot of secrets from his mother such as getting drunk every night. When she asks him about it he says that he goes to the movies every night. Laura is having a bit of a problem herself, she's very shy. She stopped going to college in her freshmen year, because she crashed under pressure. She's been going for walks everyday just so her mother, Amanda, would think that she was going to school. Amanda wanted Tom to speak to Laura about her problem. I feel that this book will get better as we read more.

I don't know if it's just me, but this book seems to keep me interested by bringing out more and more wonder. I would of actually liked to take the book home and read the rest of it. I know that Amanda is kind of overreacting, but it's a mother thing and you can't blame her. She just loves her kids and wants the best of them. But in the end Laura will make her own decision on what she'll do for the rest of her life. She already blew one opportunity by her choice and she will soon have to realize that she may have to make some sacrifices to make it through this life of hers. I think that Tom needs to do something with the way he handles things. He's having trouble dealing with something and I think that he's gonna need to talk about it with someone otherwise things won't get any better for him.
 * __5.2.08 Jenn Carlberg__**

The book so far is great!..At first I didnt really understand it but it's kind of cool now. Their mom Amanda is kind of KooKoo i think if she didnt want to believe that her daughter had droppedout of college becasue I hear alot of kids do it. Plus if she was really that concerned she should have stayed close with her to check up on her.__**
 * __ 5/3/08 its Takira :-)

Kelsey Ballou: Okay, so the book is starting to make sense, it kind of reminds me of __Pride and Predjuice__ except their father is dead. The girl has to marry off because if she doesn't she is a nobody in the time and society she lives in and her mother is worried sick that her daughter won't marry. The son has to provide for the family when he would much rather be off doing someting else. I think it was kind of rude for the mom to tell her son that if he found a man that would marry his sister that he would be free to do what ever he wanted though. I mean I know he's a guy and in that time they were a lot more superior, but for real if the girl doesn't want to marry then you can't force her to. Plus I think there is some guy that she is really in love with that we don't know about yet that she has been going to see everyday while she has been on her "walks" or "at school".

(mychael) ummmmmmmmm idk where to start usually im into books but maybe its gon take me a little more time than i thought to get in2 dis one cuz its boring me kinda. i wish it was like the other books we were reading

Jenn Banks: 5-6-08 Omg I was weak when Amanda was trying to stuff her daughter’s bra. She said well it’s because you’re flat chested. I can relate because now a days in this time everyone has to have big boobs and a lot of cleavage. It’s not that serious if you ask me. Oh, and when Amanda keep pushing for Lauren to get with this guy so she could soon get married, Tom didn’t like that. He doesn’t see why it’s so important and that’s how everyone now is too. It’s ridiculous people are trying to grow up to fast. I just want to have fun while im young and not worry about being in any committed relationship. I think everyone should enjoy their free time before it’s too late and they lose the quietness of everything.

Man. this is interesting scene. Amanda and Tom talking about O'Connor for Laura. Amanda trying to forced Laura to talk to O'Connor and get married with him! Now Amanda trying to make Laura to look pretty for the guy. I cannot believe that her mother told her daughter that she's flat chested and stuffing her bra! And put powered stuff on her cleveage so she got something at least. Dang, Amanda trying to make her daughter fake with her... stuff ChEST! geehz, I think thats wrong stuff like that dont need to be impressing nobody. Everybody need to accept what they are and who they are. Amanda tyring to look for attention for her daughter. and i dont think Laura would like that. Amanda only doing for her daughter. She think her daughter needs attention because she's crippled. I dont like what she's doing for her daughter. Tom dont think Laura is good for him or dont need to be talking to him at all. Amanda whats her to get married with HIM! thats crazy!!
 * 4 / 06 / 08

Abbey Vale Cruz. **

I found this scene very amusing. Amanda, the mother was very consistant on finding Laura a gentlemen caller. Tom had a man that worked with him named O'Connor that they forced her to talk to!! I didnt like that at all. I also feel it was REDICULOUS for her to try and stuff her bra in order in impress a man!! If Laura doesn't want to marry him she shouldnt have to! -Chelsea Spruill  This play does seem to get more interesting. Again, the mom is being a mom, but a little more desperate. I wish Laura would just tell her mom how she really feels about the whole gentleman caller thing and that her mom can't change the way she feels. I guess daughters really couldn't do that back then. I just didn't like that Amanda set all this up without the least consent on how Laura would feel. Mothers and daughters should have that relationship. I'm glad I do. Great book, can't wait to finish it!
 * __5.7.08 Jenn Carlberg__**

Kelsey Ballou: I feel bad for Laura, I think she's getting sick because how nervous she is to be around Jim. I mean he was her high school crush and everything....Amanda didn't even take in to consideraton how Laur might feel with him at the house let alone her feelings for him in general. Amanda has just become so demanding all the time and shie is all up in eveyones business. I'm suprised her son hasn't walked out of the house and left already with how many fights they seem to be getting in. I'm really just waiting for the big fight to happen where he leaves and Amanda finally realizes she needs him to support her so she begs him to come back and is nicer to everyone.

Alan Deadwyler This lady amanda is crazy. She is just trying to be a good mother and help her kids succeed in life but i mean dang telling a grown man when to go out and come home,Just aint cool. He needs to sand up for himself as for the daughter she's crippled and the mom should accept her as such not erase the word from her vocabulary. Any ways it just seems llike she is way to involved in stuff that doesn't pertain to her life.