Response to Amy's Blogpost

Amy's Blogpost
I read Amy's Blogpost on Twisted. I really liked it. She interpreted evidence from the book and formed her own opinion. She sectioned her supporting details into straightforward paragraphs and gave a concise overview of the story. She chose a very interesting book to post on, as well. I haven't read Twisted, yet I can see from her post that it is a really thought-provoking, deep book.
The main character, Tyler, handles his problems in a bit of a violent manner, however, in her blog, Amy says that though she is glad he stood up for himself, he should have told a teacher or other authority figure. She shows her personal opinion in context with the text. She says what she would have done in his place, which is something I think is important to understanding a character.
She also talks about the pressure Tyler's dad puts on him. He forces him to lose games and bow before the son of his boss, just to keep his job intact. He is cruel to both Tyler and his mom, forcing them to do things they don't want to do. He makes Tyler feel small and inadequate. In her blog, Amy communicates that anything bad Tyler does, he does to gain his undeserving father's love and respect.
Overall, I think Amy did a stellar job, and others should follow her blog.

Clockwork Prince

I read Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare. It is a sequel to Clockwork angel. It centers around a young woman named Tessa Gray and two demon hunters, called Shadowhunters or Nephilim. In the Nephilim, they have a sacred pact. When to people become partners, or Parabarti, they are closer than brothers, two halves of the same person. Two of the main characters, Will and Jem, are Parabarti. Jem is dying of an affliction that will  kill him in 2 years, and for all his life, Will thought he had a curse which stated anyone who loved him would die, but he recently found out it was all a lie. They are both in love with Tessa Gray.

 Who deserves to have her? A man who has lived his whole life without love or a man who will soon loose his life? Can one even have her without hurting his Parabarti, his dearest friend and brother? It is not the shallow love triangle it first seems, but a moral dilemma. Do we give the dying their wishes, when they are dying anyway? Or do we give it to those who have only just found they have a chance for happiness, and can enjoy it all the more? Do we reward those  have been faithful to their dying days or do we spurn them for those who have only just shown interest? This is a tale of morality and mortality that has been told throughout the ages.