Prompt: Make a timeline of the events that have occurred in your book so far…(3 major events in order).
The Mysterious Disappearance of Bobby Philips
When I mean disappearance I'm actually referring to the power of being invisible. In the very beginning of the book Bobby wakes up to discover that he can't see himself in the mirror. This is of course is the first major event that occurs in the book because this is essentially the main conflict in the novel. Bobby immediately goes into panic mood, thoughts travel within his minds that connect to his career/future life. The horror that he discovers is that he might never be able to date someone or have a career in life. At first his parents don't believe, but it takes the magical power of Bobby to make them realize that he is not seen in plain air. The detail I remember about this arc of the book is that he touches his father while he is making scrambled eggs which causes Mr. Philips to suddenly put himself in panic. The only fortunate thing about this arc is that Bobby's father is a highly intelligent physicist who has a large amount of knowledge when it comes to the color spectrum and electromagnetic light. A traditional timeline has numerous stories, but it seems that in this book the events come in chunks instead of little pieces. The three events truly have a large impact on Bobby.
Intro to Alicia/Tragic Event
After Bobby shows his parents that he is invisible, there is a plot twist introduced during the end of this conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Philips tell Bobby that he must never go out of the house and to never tell anyone besides them that he is invisible. The first major conflict was that Bobby had to find a way in order to get rid of his invisibility and to reestablish his life. This new problem has a bigger impact in Bobby's life because now he can't go out to the outside world and accomplish goals. The other downside about this is that he will never be able to see his friends or go to the locations that he frequently used to go everyday. He feels that his parents don't care about him anymore due to the reason that they go on with their lives without Bobby. He sneaks out by wearing a bunch of clothes in order to hide his invisibility and he goes to the library. Bobby gets past the security guard and just stands there in the library looking at it with a different perspective. When he rushes out of the library he accidentally bumps into a girl. Bobby is surprised to noticed that the girl doesn't notice his invisibility in which he quickly learns that she is blind. When he arrives home, shockingly his father is waiting for him in the front door. They have this huge argument over the importance of Bobby in the family. His parents go out and buy dinner. While Bobby is watching the news, they mention that there has been a horrible car wreck. The name of the two victims: Mr. and Mrs. Philips.
Tragic Event Continued....Alicia Knows
Bobby is in a state of shock because he can't do anything due to the reason that he will be stopped if he enters the hospital alone. A new problem has been added to the set which is complete loneliness, now he doesn't even have his parents to keep him company. The doctor calls him and tells him that his parents are fine, but the only one in critical condition is Mr. Philips. Bobby is able to manage things on his own and he is able to visit his parents frequently. Luckily, after numerous weeks of recovery, his parents come home in which Bobby seems to haven't learn the lesson yet. It seems that he is still blind when the lesson of appreciating people around you comes up. Bobby sneaks out to the library again, but this time without clothes. In the library he starts to establish a good friendship with Alicia. Bobby offers to walk her home, a kid with a scooter passes by and almost knocks down Alicia. She grabs on to Bobby in which she feels that he doesn't have a shirt on. Alicia mistakes Bobby as a weirdo and she never wants to talk him again. A man passes by telling Alicia that there is no one next to her, in which she starts to believe that Bobby is actually invisible.
Intro to Alicia/Tragic Event
After Bobby shows his parents that he is invisible, there is a plot twist introduced during the end of this conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Philips tell Bobby that he must never go out of the house and to never tell anyone besides them that he is invisible. The first major conflict was that Bobby had to find a way in order to get rid of his invisibility and to reestablish his life. This new problem has a bigger impact in Bobby's life because now he can't go out to the outside world and accomplish goals. The other downside about this is that he will never be able to see his friends or go to the locations that he frequently used to go everyday. He feels that his parents don't care about him anymore due to the reason that they go on with their lives without Bobby. He sneaks out by wearing a bunch of clothes in order to hide his invisibility and he goes to the library. Bobby gets past the security guard and just stands there in the library looking at it with a different perspective. When he rushes out of the library he accidentally bumps into a girl. Bobby is surprised to noticed that the girl doesn't notice his invisibility in which he quickly learns that she is blind. When he arrives home, shockingly his father is waiting for him in the front door. They have this huge argument over the importance of Bobby in the family. His parents go out and buy dinner. While Bobby is watching the news, they mention that there has been a horrible car wreck. The name of the two victims: Mr. and Mrs. Philips.
Tragic Event Continued....Alicia Knows
Bobby is in a state of shock because he can't do anything due to the reason that he will be stopped if he enters the hospital alone. A new problem has been added to the set which is complete loneliness, now he doesn't even have his parents to keep him company. The doctor calls him and tells him that his parents are fine, but the only one in critical condition is Mr. Philips. Bobby is able to manage things on his own and he is able to visit his parents frequently. Luckily, after numerous weeks of recovery, his parents come home in which Bobby seems to haven't learn the lesson yet. It seems that he is still blind when the lesson of appreciating people around you comes up. Bobby sneaks out to the library again, but this time without clothes. In the library he starts to establish a good friendship with Alicia. Bobby offers to walk her home, a kid with a scooter passes by and almost knocks down Alicia. She grabs on to Bobby in which she feels that he doesn't have a shirt on. Alicia mistakes Bobby as a weirdo and she never wants to talk him again. A man passes by telling Alicia that there is no one next to her, in which she starts to believe that Bobby is actually invisible.
This quote sort of sums up the theme so far in the novel due to the reason of how Bobby behaves around his loved ones. In the novel Mr. and Mrs. Philips give their time to Bobby in order to show their son that they will always be there for him. It takes a tragic event in order for Bobby to finally learn how to appreciate people who dedicate their time to him. This event seems to be the most impactful so far in the novel.
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I could not agree more with the quote that you shared, and in fact, plan on passing it on and sharing it with others. Nice connection to the theme!
ReplyDeleteThis is Ms. Miller from Idaho. I enjoyed your blog post. I read this book years ago and had kind of forgotten how much I liked it. Your blog reminded me of how much I enjoyed it. I think Andrew Clements is an excellent author.
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