Darth Plagueis 12/16-12/20

Pages: 80-191
Prompt Miscellaneous: Describe the most important event

                 So Far in Darth Plagueis

   In my last blog I mention that Darth Plagueis was negotiating with some crime lords. After the meeting Plagueis hears someone lurking outside of his apartment. Plagueis discovers that it has to be some sort of Jedi or possibly another Sith lord. He takes out his red lightsaber and he attacks the stranger. They have a short fight when Plagueis realizes that this stranger is a Sith lord named Darth Venamis. Darth Venamis was Tenebrous's secret apprentice, but Plagueis couldn't care any less so he decides to knock him out. The secret Sith lord is taken to a laboratory in order to maintain his health and force support. Plagueis decides when the time is right he might take on Venamis as his new Sith apprentice. The wise Sith lord goes to a meeting with some senators from his home planet. The point of going to this "meeting" is to hear a person's point of view of the Sith. At the end it didn't satisfy him so he decides to kill the speaker without anyone realizing the murder.


    The Most Important Event in Darth Plagueis

 I haven't finished the book yet but in these few chapters a lot of important events take place. The events that take place have to do a lot with Plagueis's new Sith apprentice and future events that might affect the galaxy. There are elections for a new king going on in the planet Naboo and Plagueis wants to make sure that one of the candidates doesn't win.  Plagueis goes to another meeting with his fellow friends and Banking Clan members. One of the candidates in the election is a named Cosinga Palpatine. In order to make sure that this man doesn't win they decide to make Cosinga's son Palpatine their spy. They decide to sent Plagueis to negotiate with Palpatine so he can learn more about Naboo. Plagueis arrives at Naboo and he is greeted by many people and they even offer him a free dinner. Plagueis refuses the dinner because he states that he hates eating while he's negotiating. This is only Part 1 of the important event.

         Part 2 of the Most Important Event

  After Plagueis arrives he decides to go looking for Palpatine. He searches far and wide but the sixteen year old is nowhere to be seen. Plagueis goes to the library where the front desk lady tells him that Palpatine is currently in a Youth Program. Later Plagueis finds this "program"and he calls out Palpatine. A young man turns around and says"How do you know my name" but Plagueis mentions"I know more about you than just your name". Plagueis tells Palpatine that he needs to spy on Cosinga Palpatine. Palpatine finds it quite amusing spying on his own father and after that meet-greet Plagueis and Palpatine turn into very good friends. Cosinga later finds out about this meeting so he prevents Palpatine to talk with Plagueis. Cosinga takes his whole family including Palpatine away from Naboo. Palpatine grows into anger and he kills his own family, while Plagueis waiting for him in the spaceport. Plagueis decides to make Palpatine his new Sith apprentice and he gives Palpatine the name "Darth Sidious. Overall the important event was that Plagueis found his new apprentice.


  I put a picture of a master and apprentice because it symbolizes the relationship between Plagueis and Palpatine. In this book a master and apprentice represents a new era and a new beginning. Plagueis decides to make Palpatine his new apprentice because they have a lot in common. In my opinion I think apprenticeship means friendship.                    
                   

This week I will comment on Steven, Jenna, Jesus R.  Blogs. 

Darth Plagueis Week of 12/9-12/13

Pages: 0-80
Prompt Test Readiness: Describe the important ideas of the story

              Introduction to Darth Plagueis 

   This week I recently started to read a Star Wars book called Darth Plagueis. This book has to do with the life of Darth Plagueis. This mysterious character has never been mentioned in the Star Wars movies and this shadowy figure is the master of Darth Sidious. In the Star Wars movies Sidious is the Emperor in the old movies. The prologue begins with Darth Sidious in a apartment in the planet Coruscant. Sidious is feeling a great sense of power and that's when the story truly begins. Darth Plagueis is with his master Darth Tenebrous and their goal is to take over the planet. There in a dark, shadowy cave and suddenly the giant rocks start to fall on top of them. The rocks trap Darth Tenebrous under the rumble and Plagueis has the to choice to save him or not. Plagueis decides to kill his master Tenebrous and as award he takes his lightsaber. Plagueis decides to go to his home world which Muunilinst so he secretly gets on board a ship.


                  Important Ideas from Darth Plagueis

    I forgot to mention it in the introduction that Plagueis's main goal is to find the formula to immortality. One of the most important ideas in the book so far is that Plagueis is trying to find a way to live forever. Plagueis has been alive for over 80 years because in the book they say "I've been Tenebrous's apprentice as long as an average human might live". In my opinion I think that an average human lives about 80 or over. Plagueis mentions that if he accomplishes this goal he'll hold ultimate power that no other Sith lord has ever had. In the book so far Plagueis is the only Sith lord that still exists. The main idea behind this plan is that Plagueis wants to see the Jedi fall to their so that he can be the supreme ruler of the galaxy. Plagueis mentions that the only way he'll obtain immortality is by making sure that his new apprentice doesn't murder him.

                             Important Ideas Continued.....
   The book Darth Plagueis has to do a lot with trust and negotiations. The biggest crime lords in the Star Wars universe are the Hutts. The Hutts are big slimy looking worms that have the most powerful empire in the galaxy. In the book Plagueis negotiates with the leader of the Hutts because he wants to keep them in peace with the Muuns. This is an important idea because in the summary of the book they mention that throughout the book Plagueis has to do a lot negotiations in order to keep himself alive. The reason that Plagueis wants to keep the Hutts peaceful is because he's afraid that they might try to assassinate him. The Hutts have dozens of bounty hunters at their disposal and Plagueis might not be powerful enough to handle all of them. The idea of trust plays a big role because Sith always mistrust themselves which eventually leads to their destruction.

I put a picture of the Greek gods of Olympus because they represent immortality. In the second paragraph I mention that Plagueis's main goal is to live forever so that he can be the ruler of the galaxy. Plagueis wants to fight the ultimate rule between life and death, but the question is will it lead to his destruction.

This week I will comment on Athziry, Steven, Isabelle R.'s blogs. 

The Giver/The Wednesday Wars 12/2/13-12/6

The Giver Pages: 163-180 (end)
The Wednesday Wars : 0-264 (end)
Prompt Miscellaneous: Which character do you like the best? Why?
     
                                            Spoiler Alert 
           
                   Ending to the Giver/Intro and Ending to the Wednesday Wars
 
    This week I recently finished the Giver and a book called the Wednesday Wars. I give The Giver a 5 out 5 stars and I would give the Wednesday Wars 5 stars. In the last chapters of The Giver it describes Jonas's journey to Elsewhere. In the first part of the ending Jonas decides to bring Gabriel with him and both of them almost die because of the harsh conditions during the journey. At the end Gabriel and Jonas reach a place where they hear music and in my opinion I think it's Elsewhere. The Wednesday Wars is about a boy named Holling Hoodhood who has recently entered 7th grade. Holling is going through a lot mostly thinks like the Vietnam War, Mrs.Baker, and Hoodhood and Associates. The time in this book is 1967. Mrs. Baker is Holling's  teacher and in the beginning of the book she hates Holling's guts. Holling's father is the owner of a company called Hoodhood and Associates which is very successful. Holling's father wants to get the architect contract from Mrs. Baker's company Bakers Sport Emporium so he forces Holling to be nice to Mrs. Baker. In the next couple of paragraphs I'll explain the rest of the Wednesday Wars. 

                      Favorite Character from the Giver/the Wednesday Wars

   My favorite character in the Giver is Jonas because he is very courageous and determined to know the true secrets of the past. At the end of the book Jonas has so much determination to find the place called Elsewhere along with baby brother Gabriel. Jonas doesn't want to be like the other people in his community because he wants to know the true pain and pleasure of the past. Another reason that Jonas is my favorite character is because he cares a lot about his siblings especially his brother Gabriel. I can relate to this because when my sister goes on vacation to another state I worry a lot especially if they're safe and sound. Jonas is very caring about other people mostly of his friends and his family. Jonas does whatever is possible to keep his brother alive and safe. A good thing that describes Jonas is that he never ever gives up. Jonas tries to keep himself alive and especially safe from the planes that are trying to track him down. That is why Jonas is my favorite character from The Giver.

              Favorite Character from The Wednesday Wars

     In the Wednesday Wars the character that I like the best is Holling Hoodhood. Holling Hoodhood tries as hard as he can to make Mrs. Baker like him. In the city that he lives there is a north and south side. On Wednesday afternoons the kids who live in the south side go to a church and the kids from the north side go to a different church. Holling lives right in the middle of the city so he is forced to stay with Mrs.Baker. The other thing that I like about Holling is that he likes to read classic books and how he learns a lot about life by reading these books. Mrs. Baker makes Holling read Shakespeare plays and stories every Wednesday afternoons. At first Holling hates reading these plays but later in the books he learns a lot about life by reading these plays. Later in the story Mrs. Baker is reported that her husband is lost in battle. Holling is very determined to find Mrs. Baker's husband that he cheers up Mrs.Baker. At the end of the story they find Mrs. Baker's husband and Holling and Mrs. Baker become very good friends. My favorite character is Holling because we both like to help people and we both have a lot of determination.

I put this picture because having a sibling plays a big part in the Giver. Throughout the book Jonas cares a lot about his little brother that he transfers memories. Jonas learns that his father is going to "release" Gabriel from the community. Jonas decides to save Gabe's life by bringing him along to Elsewhere.
                   

                    
This week I will comment on Steven, Emily, and Amelia's Blogs.