The White Darkness- Why I chose this book?

I chose this book because when I read the summary I thought it reminded me of my life. Full of adventure! When I read that the book is about an adventure trip to Antarctica I wanted to read it. I have read books about Antarctica and about the historic Scott’s expedition and this book relates to both the topics. I like learning about the strategies in a life or death situation. Especially when they get stranded and no way out! I also liked how the uncle Victor was so self centered, it ended up back firing. But I do have to say, there were some downfalls in the book. Including; extensive run-ons, unruly wording, and multiple things. I think that the book would have been a lot better if Geraldine (Author) would've gotten to the point with the problem with Sym. I cannot tell you why that is because that would be a SPOILER! 

I recommend this book to people that like adventure and a lot of psycho boyfriend stories! 

I liked it for the most part and I hope you do too!!

The White Darkness- Hooking point

This hooking point is about when the treasure hunters get stranded in the Big Continent named Antarctica. 
On their way out of Antarctica, the plane crashes. The plane with many sick, frost bitten, and homesick people. Or should I say treasure sick. It grabbed me in because their phone stopped working, so no call for help. They also lost a team member because he burned alive in the plane accident. And Victor could care less if Sym is even alive. 
At this moment as a reader you want to read more and want to know what are they going to do next? You start thinking if uncle Victor is going to continue his work to find the Sym’s hole, if yes then how is he going to travel to the hole and is he going to take everyone with him?
 As a reader you also start thinking about what those other travelers are going to do to find help. When I was reading this part the first time, I couldn't keep my eyes peeled from the pages. You will probably wonder, how will they get rescued? or Where the book i going?
After this chapter I was super excited to see how the rest of the book unfolds. Any questions?? 

The White Darkness- Complexity, Themes, Book Structure

This book has various themes but the Structure of the book is easily seen. Also each character has their very own version of complexity. Sym shows herself and wants/ desires when she realizes she's in love with her imaginary friend. Sym think he is real. But in realty she looks like she's going psycho. Victor, Sym's Guardian, shows his greediness throughout the book. He also has a nasty side of him. He is so ignorant, repulsing, and desperate for fame. Titus, the imaginary love, he shows the sophisticated side of Sym. Although Sym is the creator of the boy with her other half. Manfred and Sigurd Bruch, backstabbed traveling partners, are two complex men. Its shown through their maturity level of a 2 y/o and when they have a horrid plan that falls through so they give up in the middle of their trip. The structure of the book has a slow setting. It is not fast and exciting. I just hope that the climax is fast and exciting.The theme that appears in the beginning is "One should always help someone in need". This theme is shown in the story with the help of uncle Victor as in the story uncle Victor always helps Sym and her mother.

The White Darkness- Main Characters, Setting, and Conflict

For My Summer Reading Project I decided to read The White Darkness. The Award winner written by Geraldine McCaughrean. I am currently about half way through the book.

Main Characters-
Symone is a teen, my age, goes by Sym. Her dead father's business partner, 'uncle' Victor, controls her entire life. Sym happens to be almost completley deaf. Sym is clever, shy, withdrawn, and insecure. She gets very anxious about not being accepted in her peer group. At first she goes to follow her 'uncle' as the Parental Guidence in her life until she finds out he is not trustworthy; begining to make her own judgments and saves herself by her own efforts.
Victor Briggs is in his 40's. He is convinced that hes always right and everyone is is plain stupid. He refers to the theory of "Symme's Hole" and is convinced he can prove it. He will travel to the South Pole and discover the entrance to the "Inner World". Though at first he comes across as being a little ridiculous, he becomes more sinister throughout the pages. He will clearly let nothing stand in the way of his project and gaining all fame.
Titus is Sym’s imaginary friend. Created from her knowledge of the Antarctic explorer 'Titus' Oates. He is emotional, honest, supportive, and a willing to listen male. He is basically her want to self. What he talls her makes her compare it with reality. Eventually frees herself from the deceptions imposed on her by others. Mainly by her ‘Uncle’ Victor, Manfred Bruch and his ‘son’, Sigurd.
Manfred and Sigurd Bruch: These men are a father-son-team traveling with Victor and Sym. Manfred Bruch a film-maker but really consists of the secret identity of being a conman with the intent on fleecing Victor through a horrible belief in his theory; Sigurd is a young actor paid to pretend to be his son.

Setting- The story is based off of the voyage of Antartica to find the entrance of the inner earth.

Conflict-
Deception and abuse are the main Conflicts. Victor has been abusing Sym almost from birth till now, brainwashing to believe his own beliefs as the only possible reality, creating his own little robot. Victor maintained control by heartlessly dividing her from parents and peers, planning her future to suit his own wants and needs. Bruch and Sigurd attempt to con Briggs but ended up conning themselves when their mark turns out to be a psychotic fantasist. Lastly Sym has to face up to her beloved Titus being only a creature of her own imagination, a response to her desperate need.

I want ask one question, is Symone in for a deathly adventure or am I jumping to conclusions??

No Exit: Part Two

Part Two:

Estelle is shocked at Inez's notion that the three of them have been placed together to torture each other. Estelle can't keep from talking and asks Inez for a mirror, saying that if she can't see herself she begins to wonder if she really exists. They can't find a mirror, but Inez says that it doesn't matter, claiming that she is always conscious of herself in her mind.

She then proposes that she act as Estelle's mirror and the vain Estelle agrees. The two women begin bickering because Estelle rejects Inez's advances and tries to flirt with Garcin. He asks them to keep quiet but Inez exclaims that it would be impossible for her to ignore his existence.

Inez confesses to having seduced her cousin's wife while living with them. After refusing to acknowledge that she did anything wrong, Estelle finally confesses to having cheated on her husband and getting pregnant.

Only Inez refuses to lie, calling herself a "Damned bitch" and demanding that the other two stop "Play-acting" and throwing "Dust in each other's eyes." Sartre use of the word "Play-acting" also recalls the artificial setting of the play itself: no matter what the characters do, they are still actors and actresses who are "Lying" to each other.

 Estelle is unable to do this, asking Inez to be her mirror so she can create Estelle's essence for her.
Inez revels in her power, even telling Estelle she has a pimple when she really doesn't. As for Inez, she refuses to let other people define her essence. Inez can't stand Garcin looking at her because she thinks that he is automatically judging her. Garcin's mere existence thus reduces Inez's feelings of autonomy.

Sees her past as meaningless and inaccessible, choosing to exist in the present instead. She insists to the others that "Nothing" is left of them on earth and that "All you own is here." Rather than justify her existence in terms of the person she used to be, Inez asserts her freedom to choose her essence in the present, even though she is in hell.

Blog Reflection "No Exit- Part One"

   “Garcin pretends to be at ease but is frightened by the Valet not having any eyelids” go show you that I am very sophisticated when I write. I like to show the mature side of me when creating something for other to see and learn from. My voice is very independent and I want to prove to others that I know what I’m talking about. I like using higher vocabulary to create a more professional blogger feeling. Most people do not use whom in their blogs.

     I used elevated/formal diction in my text. I demonstrated it by saying things as such, “Garcin tries to make peace with Inez, explaining that they must be courteous to each other in order to make the best out of their situation. She tells him that there is no need to be frightened since they are already dead, but Garcin thinks they have not yet begun to suffer.” But mostly all of my text is elevated and gives off that formal feeling.

  

I used sentence length for syntax because all my sentnces are a reasonable length and I try not to run on with my sentences. I usually try to use commas. Like in this sentence,” Garcin agrees, saying that their being together is a fluke.”

No Exit- Garcin

Garcin -
       He is a journalist from Rio and the first to arrive in the room. He was shot by a firing squad for attempting to desert during a war. He is also the best of the three prisoners at dealing with damnation. He recognizes that the three of them have been grouped together to make each other miserable and thinks that each of them should remain silent in their respective corners. He continually tries to make peace with himself and the people he hurt during his lifetime. He does not question his damnation, easily recalling how awful he had been to his wife. When given a chance to leave, he chooses to stay, hoping to convince Inez that he is not a coward.

This man is a risky man! I just wonder what i'll find out next!