Uglies to Book Comparison

I am comparing the book "Uglies" to the book "The Giver" because they both have similar themes of that of the "ideal" dystopian society. In the book "The Giver", the residents of the town that the giver lives in do not experience love, color, emotional depth, or even knowledge. In the Uglies, the residents of New Pretty Town have lesions on their brain that prevents them from having true original thought or very real emotions. In both of the books there are few people that have the ability to experience what true life is really like. The difference between the two books is that in "The Giver", Jonas, the main character, has to figure out whether he wants to live a true life or live around people that don't have a clue of what life could be. In the "Uglies", Tally, the main character, doesn't want to have a pretty mind and she wants to be "bubbly" meaning that she can think clearly unlike everyone else in her town. The books have two different takes on a dystopian society, one being based on beauty and one being based on having no feelings or emotional experiences but they both depict a "perfect" world in which everyone would ultimately get along.

Empathy

Dear Ellie and Sol,

I have decided that I am going run away for a while in an effort to save myself and also my new friend Shay. I have a few reasons as to why I must do this. I went to see Peris in New Pretty Town and I promised him I would soon be with him once I was Pretty. My friend Shay ran away to go to a far away city so she wouldn't have to go through with the operation. I was taken in by people running our city and they told me that if I couldn't tell them where Shay was, I wouldn't ever become pretty. I did promise Shay I wouldn't tell anyone about where she was but her promise conflicts with the promise I made with Peris before hers so I have to do what's right to Peris. I don't know if she is safe out there so I could also be saving her. All I have ever wanted was to become pretty and I will do everything that I can to be a resident of New Pretty Town. It's not fair that her leaving is affecting my life and what I want. Hopefully I will be back soon, please don't worry about me. I should be fine.

I hope you understand...

                                                              Love,

                                                               Tally Youngblood aka "Squint"

Secret Code

Letter From Shay

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Extra Credit

PLEASE      COME    AND   FIND   ME.   
THE   OPERATION    WILL    CHANGE    NOT   
ONLY    YOUR   LOKS    BUT   YOUR   
PERSONALITY  TOO. 
SURGERY    WILL    BE    
DONE   ON    YOUR   BRAIN.


Deciphering Code

A: *    B: ?    C: #    D: x   E: $   F: i    G: Y   H: @   I: -   J: =   K:!   L:^    

M: %  N: +  O: <   P:  w  Q: &   R: m   S: ?  T: e   U: C  V: >  W: {   

X: {   Y: ~  Z: / 

Rapids

I see: Rippling water with white foamy peaks crashing onto weathered down rocks and muddy banks.
I hear: The roar of water rushing by, splashing and hurling itself past anything in its way.
I taste: Lukewarm air, freshened by the running river.
I smell: Water freshened with the minerals from the rock it has traveled though.

I feel: Cool water and the vibrations from its movement surging through the ground under my feet.

Wordle - Society

• My List of Words:


• 1.       Attractive
• 2.       Pretty
• 3.       Gorgeous
• 4.       Beautiful
• 5.       Perfect
• 6.       Clear Skin
• 7.       Shiny Hair
• 8.       Long Nails
• 9.       Light Skin
• 10.   Tan Skin
• 11.   Good-Looking
• 12.   Bright eyed
• 13.   Toned
• 14.   Fit
• 15.   Thin
• 16.   Skinny
• 17.   Healthy
• 18.   Large-Breasted
• 19.   Curvaceous
• 20.   Muscular
• 21.   Barbie
• 22.   Ken
• 23.   Exotic
• 24.   Blonde
• 25.   Brunette
• 26.   Celebrity
• 27.   Model
• 28.   High-Fashion
• 29.   Expensive
• 30.   Clothing
• 31.   Jewelry
• 32.   Expectations
• 33.   Popular
• 34.   Hour-Glass
• 35.   Glowing
• 36.   Funny
• 37.   Sexy
• 38.   Revealing
• 39.   Routines
• 40.   Makeup

Chapter 3-4 Question

Do you think that Tally and Shay will actually become close and keep their promises to see each other when they become pretty?

Vocabulary

Interface-
Definition: A point where two systems interact; To interact with.
Synonym: Intermix
Antonym: N/A
Sentence: The students can control the software using the graphical interface.


Expedition-Definition: A journey taken with a particular purpose.
Synonym: Dispatch
Antonym: Hindrance
Sentence: The pirates set out on an expedition for treasure.


Frantic-
Definition: Wild or Distraught; Conducted in a hurry.
Synonym: Frenzied
Antonym: Composed
Sentence: The old lady was frantic because she couldn't find her cane.


Cacophony-
Definition: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Synonym: Brouhaha
Antonym: Harmony
Sentence: It sounded like a large cacophony when the kids found the pots and pans.


Impervious-
Definition: Not allowing of something to pass through; Unable to be affected by.
Synonym: Impermeable
Antonym: Penetrable
Sentence: The raincoat that the girl bought was 100% impervious.


Looming-
Definition: Appear as a shadowy form.
Synonym: Impending
Antonym: Depart
Sentence: The thought of her losing the race was looming over her head for days.


Bemusement-
Definition: Bewilderment; confusing resulting from failure to understand.
Synonym: Befuddlement
Antonym: Enlighten
Sentence: The girl stared at her test in bemusement because she was absent from school a lot.


Vulnerable-
Definition: Exposed to the ability of being attacked or harmed.
Synonym: Susceptible
Antonym: Protected
Sentence: The young boy was vulnerable to being bullied as soon as he stepped off the bus.

Best Friend

My best friend is Spencer Pyles and he has been for almost two years now. I met him about 5-6 years ago when we were hanging out with mutual friend in Yellow Springs where he lives. I don't get to see him too much because he is not as close and he doesn't have his driver's license but we always make time to see each other no matter what is going on. My favorite memory with Spencer is the day that we camped overnight at Bluesfest in Yellow Springs. I met, literally, about 20 of his school friends, ate amazing bourbon chicken, and listened to some great music. It was an amazing day with no worries. Spencer and I plan on getting and apartment together in Kettering if we both get accepted into our dream college which is the School of Advertising Art in two years. Spencer helps me with anything and everything and I wouldn't be the same without him. I honestly feel like he will be in my life for a really long time.

Chapter #1 - Quote

"Is it not good to make society full of beautiful people?"
-Yang Yaun, quoted in The New York Times

There are so many approaches one could take to this quote. I feel like there is nothing wrong with this quote. If somebody wants there to be a lot of pretty people then I see nothing wrong with it because people have all sorts of different desires and Yang Yuan thinks it's a good thing for there to be beautiful people. I believe that Yang Yuan believes that maybe beautiful people are also good people because they're confident and most of the time, pretty care-free. Although, if everyone was ugly, the people could easily all get along and relate. That's not even close to being as easy as a mixture of pretty and ugly people.