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Natalya Piette A3 TEHE! I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AND YA'LL DON'T BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT IN A3!!! LOL JK BUT THANK FOR HAVING ME GUYS! :]

ive acctually read ahead in this book because its caught my intrest so ruth is pregnat and they got their money everyones excited they decied their gonna move but walter acctually usses the money for his alchole store but his friend takes it but they still move into their k new home even tough they dont really want them there ||
 * Heather Sonsteng

dharrington so i missed some because i didn't come tuesday. But from what i've gather ruth is pregnant! that was kind of a surprise to me because with the way they act together i didn't think that they would be having sex. And it's getting more interesting now that there is 10 grand in the pot to be spread around. So far it is keeping my attention.

john Dormi The part we read Tuesday was ok. We find out that Ruth is pregnant and mama thinks that she is going to have an abortion. The check came and everyone but mama. I feel bad for her because she lost her husband and nothing can replace him not even money. I think Ben has a boyfriend from Africa. She is so fascinated with him.

Maryanne Alviar I wasn't actually shocked that Ruth became pregnant. In my opinion, I believe that with this baby on the way that would lead to more expenses. When the $10000 check came in, the first thought that came into my head was more money to pay for child support and such. I thought Asagai was an interesting person. With his personality, I think he's leading Benetha on, meaning MAYBE showing her a different side of her? Maybe treating her with great respect. I felt bad about the grandma when they check came in knowing that it was because her husband died. Yes the money would do good for the family, but that just meant everything cant happen the way you want it to be. You cant have two things at once. All in all, i am really enjoying this novel.

John Burnett This book is getting better as we read it. I dont know, but the more drama there is, the better. When I heard that Ruth was pregnant, it threw me off a little but then i realized it was eventually going to happen. When we also read the part when the family is getting the 10 grand, the first thought that came to mind was, "Hmmm there's going to be a scramble to see whats going to be bought." But anyways, the book is getting better and better every class.

Andrew McFetridge So this book is very interesting. Its so real life. It feels as if this could happen to anyone. I like that. I like books that you could see happening to someone. The girl who is pregnant should keep the baby. If you are gona do something like that and get pregnant you created a baby and it is part of you and should take care of that baby. A baby is a human being it deserves to live a life. I believe even at that age it wants to live. You make the choice for the baby. You made the decision to have sex you should let the baby live. And im sure the brother of the baby would enjoy having a sibling so he is not alone in an apartment of adults. I know I would be excited.

Well i missed a bit of the book due to being late but.. From what i was there for i found the book to be funny but i am really worried that uth is going to get an abortion and i hope she doesnt because that would be horrible and i have no idea why she would even want to do that but i guess to will find out in due time. Britney Hepburn I am really happy for everyone that they have a new home but i am annoyed by walter having a bad attitude. But i relly hope that even though mama gave him the money to put in the bank and he can have the ret i hope he doesnt do anything stupid and takes all of it and when his plans blow up into smokes he doesnt hurt the family and i hope he will make the right chose and be responsible and not be selfish. Britney Hepburn

Jelena Helmer This book is way better than the last one, it's more real life.. We found out that Ruth is pregnant and I am worried that she is going to get an abortion. The check came. It's a good book so far. sometimes it's funny, then it has some serious parts, I lkiie that!

Christina Haldiman This book is better then the last book. When they found out that Ruth is pregnant, I hope she is willing to keep the baby or give it up for adoption. She may get an abortion, which would be terrible, and wrong. She did get a check for $10000 which could help her and support her and the baby. So I hope she does the right thing. I guess we will just have to wait and find out.

Daniel Eggert I think it's sad how Mama has to deal with the fact that her love died just for the money. I'm sure that would be harsh for anyone. Ben doesn't seem THAT interesting in the guy from Nigeria, but I could be wrong. I don't think Ruth isn't going to get an abortion, considering I don't think Mama agrees with it.

 Simone B I would have to have to be in the situation that Mama is in right now because she has to deal with the death of her husband. Ruth is pregnant and they cant really afford a baby right now. I hope she doesn’t get an abortion. That baby deserves to live. When you have sex you already know a possible result from sex is a baby. Do the right thing!!

Ahsan Ford

The book is getting pretty interesting being that Ruth is pregnant, and Mama has just got that money in the mail and all Walter can do is think about what he wants Mama to do with the money. Ruth is strugling right now with the pregnancy and wanting to get an abortion, and Beneatha is just caught up in guys. I hope things turn out okay for the family. I thought it was pretty funny how "Walter" was strippin and getting on top of tables! :-)

**__shanel johnson As we read more, the book gets more interesting. Ruth is pregnant and she wants to get an abortion. I don't no if she wants an abortion because she thinks her husband doesn't care about her or if she knows they really can't afford to have another one. The money that Mama just got, Ruth doesn't want because she feels that Mama should spend it how she wants to.__**

 **Ashley Ponce:**  The book is getting very good. We find out that Ruth is pregnant. She is thinking of getting an abortion. I do not that’s the right think to do. I think the baby should live. I thought that Tremayne did a very good job reading Walter when he was reading on top of the table J

Donld Swink I think that this book has been an interesting one in that all the characters are showing different emotions on things like abortions. The author really wanted to stress this idea in this book and show that even though abortions are wrong that everyone still has a different view on that idea. I myself wouldnt aprove of anyone getting an abortion. If someone gets pregnent its not their doing its Gods will. Noone but God should decide the fate of something as innocent as an unborn child.

GABBY MOORE: I LIKE THE BOOK SO FAR. MAMA GOT THE MONEY, AND BOUGHT A HOUSE. WHICH IS WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN WANTING FOR A LONG TIME NOW. ITS GOING TO BE EXCITING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY MOVE INTO THE ALL WHITE NEIGHBORHOOD. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN WALTER LEE AND RUTH. IF THERE RELATIONSHIP IS GOING TO BE HEALED, AND IS WALTER GOING TO FIX HIS REALTIONSHIP WITH HIS MAMA. I THINK WALTER IS BITTER ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION, BECAUSE HE FEELS THERE ARE BIGGER DREAMS OUT THRERE IN THE WORLD. HE WANTS A BIG BUISNESS AND PEOPLE TO KNOW HIS NAME, BUT HE MUST RELIZE THAT, IT WONT HAPPEN UNLELSS HE GETS HIS PRIORITIES STRAIGHT FIRST. HE JUST NEEDS TO BE WITH HIS FAMILY, AND SUPPORT HIS WIFE DURING HER PREGANACY, AND TRY TO FOLLOW HIS DREAMS LATER. MY CHARACTER IN THE BOOK BENETHA. IS VERY INTERSESTING.SHE IS VERY SMART WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICAL MATTERS. IT WOULD BE INTERSESTING TO HERE WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE CURRENT ELECTIONS NOW. IF SHE WAS A REAL WOMAN. WELL LETS JUST SEE WHAT COMES NEXT.

 So far in the story Mama spent the money on a new house for the family in the neighborhood where only white people live. They will be the only colored folks that live there. They’re next door neighbor Mrs. Johnson came over to talk to Mama about where they are going to be living. Mrs. Johnson told them about a colored family used to live up their house was bombed. Walter has been going out and drinking. I thought it was funny when Travis was going to get a beating when he was playing outside too long. That reminded me of all the time when I got a beating. The other funny part was when Walter asked Travis “what do you wanna be when you turn 17”? He said “a BUS DRIVER”. That was so funny. I hope he changes his mind because that job sucks.
 *  Ashley Ponce: **

Simone B. Momma bought a new house with the insurance money and Walter was really upset. He wanted the money so he could follow through on his dreams. They only bad thing about the house is that they will be the only black family living in that whole entire community. Wonder if any problem will arise from that… I think Walter needs to get his stuff together. He’s **SOOO ** mean!!! If he plans on opening up his own business he needs to get his act together and stop being so rude and disrespectful. Other than that I ** LOVE ** this book. It’s so interesting and makes me want to read more and more each day.

I'm really glad that mama finally decided to buy the family a house. I think that they do deserve but i'm afraid that they are going to turn out like the other black family and be bombed. I hope that will change eventually. Walter has a baby on the way, but he needs to start acting one and put other people first instead of thinking of himself and deciding on what he wants to do with that money. He should cherish that money and be thankful that they even have $10000 instead of being rude to his mom who even bought them a house!!! So with that said, he just needs to grow up and start acting like an adult. Also, he needs to start acting mature and be loving and caring to his wife who is having his baby. Walter shouldn't make her mad all the time because he already knows she thinking about an abortion! ahh.. okay well, hopefully that will change in the long run. =) **
 * Maryanne Alviar

Momma got her money and i think she is doing a really good thing with it. It is good she is putting the money towards a house so they can get out of the ghetto. The ignoring neighbor Mrs. Johnson came over and she trieds to scare momma and the family. I think she is just jealous because she doesn't want to be left in the ghetto by herself and doesn't want people to advance if she can't. This is a really good book and the readers in our class make it even better. M. Cantu