Jems Journal

I don't really know how to start one of these entries, so i'll just hop right into what's happening so far. Atticus decided a few weeks ago to take up a case of an alleged rape of a women named Mayella Ewell, the suspect is a negroe named Tom Robinson. I think Atticus is a brave man for taking up a case like this, not many white lawyers choose to defend a negroe.

I've heard some talk about some folks calling Atticus a "nigger lover" this bothers me a great deal because he's doing the right thing and no one has the right to call him such a thing. I also feel different when walking into town, everybody seems to look at Scout and I like we were some sort of aliens.

Well, yesterday was the trial, Atticus had told me to stay home, but I was anxious to see Atticus win so I sneaked in. Atticus was so convincing on how it could have possibly not been Tom that I already knew then and there that he was gonna win. But, when I heard the verdict and saw that Atticus had lost I was infuriated and heart broken, I never knew Maycombers were so cruel towards the negroe.

The next morning we had a whole bunch of negroes lining up at the front porch putting down food, it seemed that Atticus's bravery astonished the negroes.

Well, after all this depressing stuff I guess I should lighten up the mood a bit by tell you that am trying out for the football team this year. Thats about it for now, i'll write again in a few days. But for now its time for supper.

Maycomb Herald

Maycomb Herald

Tom and Atticus in the trial.

Atticus vs Ewell

Atticus Finich is known for being the finest lawyer in all of Maycomb County, recently though he has taken up a case that has caused great controversy to spread all over Maycomb. Atticus had taken up a case defending a negroe. This negroe was Tom Robinson and he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, according to Atticus Mayella was deeply in love with the negroe and the negroe hugged her, of course when Bob Ewell saw this, he was outraged and beat Mayella, this obviously did not happen, the crazy negroe raped her. It was later confirmed by the jury his guiltiness, and is now serving a life term in jail.

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So long Tom

Tom during the Trial

A few weeks after Tom's arrest and moving to jail the negroe thought it would be a good idea

to try to escape from the security tight jail that we have. This just goes to show how negroes are not smart at all, he even had an injured hand! It was about midnight Tom and some other cell mates decide to climb over the fence. They ran quickly and was not long before he was quickly seen by the nearby watchtowers Tom had no other choice but to continue with his escape he started climbing the fence but it was not long before he took 17 shots to the back and dropped dead on the ground. This shows stupidity.

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Below is Mrs. Dubose

We will miss you Marie

Maycomb medics have confirmed the death of the oldest women in all of Maycomb, Marie Dubose, or better known as Mrs. Dubose. She was a fine lady that despite her addictions was a very nice and welcoming lady. Her addiction and her old age was confirmed to be the cause of death. Mrs. Dubose's horrible addiction was truely saddening, but she tried with all her might to overcome it, but the pain was too great and she was eventually forced to take the drug again. Funeral arrangements are said to be in Maycomb Grave.

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Letter to Editor

I am truly saddened by the news of Mrs. Dubose's death, she was a very nice lady, I remember when I was young she used to bake me cookies, yes some people have misunderstood her, but they don't know her one bit. I know Marie's soul will find peace in heaven. As for Tom, well Tom was just another colored man that has done wrong, I think god has made a terrible mistake for one creating this negroes and two making them so darn dumb. I am glad to see Tom be put to justice, but he is just one, we still must hunt down the rest of them colored men.

Nathan Radley

Maycomb County, Alabama.

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Editorial

What do I think of Tom Robinson being shot? I think that it the guards were simply doing their job, they're obviously not going to let a convicted felon to run away from jail. They had given him numerous warnings, but he failed to listen, so they shot him. What I do think was injustice was Tom being said to be guilty Atticus fought that case well and deserves to be recognized as the winner, not a "nigger lover." My writing may not reflect these things, I write with what information I get and what makes the public happy.

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New Pall Mall Ciggarettes, Now longer lasting with extra tobacco.

Even Santa enjoys a puff.

Golding VS Hollywood

Hollywood VS Golding

By:

Alejandro Amado

The book Lord of the Flies by: William Golding differs from Harry Hooks Lord of the Flies for many reasons, these are just a few a picked out. To begin with the boy’s nationality was different, in Golding’s book their nationality was British, but in the movie it was American. Secondly the conch did not shatter, and lastly a littleun did not kill a pilot.

The difference of nationality changes the story because the British are generally more civil than the Americans, so they would have less of a chance to become savage. As in the book you had American kids coming from military camp, so they were already savages. This is seen early on just by the language used, Americans tend to cuss in every sentence, while in the book there was little if any cussing used.

Also, in the movie the conch did not break, in the book the conch had great meaning, it meant civility, order, and government when the conch broke everything was destroyed with it. The movie however didn’t show this a bit, they hardly emphasized the conch at all. If you would have seen the movie and not read the book you would have thought the conch was used to call meetings and to have the right to talk.

Lastly in the movie a littlun killed the pilot hiding in the cave, this would have never happened because the littleuns didn’t carry spears, they generally stayed away from the bigguns, and even if the pilot did scare them they probably wouldn’t have stabbed him in the throat, he would have screamed and ran away, which makes the movie more unlike the book.

All and all, the movie was a bit absurd and very inaccurate. It left out crucial symbols and moments, while adding things that weren’t even in the book. They changed the boy’s nationality, they had an adult with them, and many more things. Then again Golding’s book is very descriptive and it would take about an 8 hour movie to capture all the details accurately.

A View to Death

Jack attacked Ralphs group
His tribe needed Piggys specs
So they can have light
They used brute force and hurt many
They are complete savages.

You Cant Have It All

But you can have a slushee drinking competition
and then get a headache,
for 10 minutes
like someone brutally shocked you're brain.

You can have the
warmth
and
companionship of a dog,
that curls up on you're bed
when you get home from school.

You can't have it all but you can have
boat rides
around the gorgeous
Panamanian islands.

You can have
paintball fights
and get cornerd
and shot many times
head
to
toe.
You can have
countless hours
playing
the ever so hipmotizing
Call of Duty.

You cant have it all
but you can have
the warm feeling
of scoring
a goal
or touchdown.

You can sunny,
beaches that make you're back burn
You can have Dairy Queen Oreo Milkshakes.
You can have beutiful days
admiring
cars you'll never have
at Casino Royale.

You can't have it all
but you can have
the thrill of parasailing.
You can have the delicious
brownies sold at Balboa Academy.

You can't have it all
but you can have
the privelege to proudly say
I got 100 on the Big Mama.
You can have the experience
of diving,
and exploring
creautres,
and a world,
you had never seen before.
You can have a whole school year
on the bus
of annoying kids screaming over
whos better
Messi
or
Ronaldo.
You cant have
Sergios odd hair
that is not needed for combing
and is a beast of its own.
But you can have
AJs crew cut.

Father and Son Poems

Description: Father and Son relationships are strong ones, there will always be fights, and disagreements, but at the end of the day a good father will always be by your side.

Synopsis: This notebook will have a series of poems about Father's and Sons.

My Papa's Waltz By: Theodore Roethke

If... By: Rudyard Kipling

Father and Son Poem - Anoymous

A son with a Future By: Charles Rezinkoff

Life Lessons By: Joana Fuchs

My Father By: Yehuda Amichai








Do not go gentle into that good night By: Dylan Thomas






Working Late By: Louis Simpson








Whose Mouth do I speak with By: Suzanne Rancourt








My Fathers Hat By: Mark Irwin

Creme Caramel Benjamin Moore OC-84

The smell of wet dirt

and freshly cut grass

perfumed the air

Mud,

stuck to my cleates

like a mother,

re-united with her child,

after years apart.

I jogged to the

greenish

blackish

car,

and opened

the door

the smooth,

light,

creme caramel,

colored leather seats

invited you to take a seat.

I jumped in

my cleates,

scratched,

scratched the once

powerful,

beutiful,

delightful leather,

now

now,

it had still wet mud

on the dashboard.

Mother approached

laughing,

smiling

not knowing

that her child had been

wounded.

When she saw it

Her firey eyes stared at me,

like a hawk

staring at its prey.

Those firey eyes

had a million emotions.

Wounds

can be healed,

but scars

stay forever...

Book Review

Book Review By: Alejandro Amado The Diary of a Young Girl by: Anne Frank Publisher: Otto Frank Genre: Autobiography Where I got it: From the library in Mrs. Meadows room. One sentence summary: A 13 year old Jewish girl hides form the Nazis in an office building behind a bookshelf, she re-accounts her everyday life for two years. First Sentence: On Friday, June 12th, I woke up at six o’clock and no wonder; it was my birthday. First Chapter Review: Anne tells us about her birthday, she describes how she got many things such as sweets, puzzles, and a diary, that she now writes in/ Verdict: This book is truly a classic, I think everyone should read it, it shows how hard life was during these times, and it is truly stunning how detailed a grammatically correct each entry’s are. Cover: The cover isn’t anything you have to deeply analyze, it’s basically a black and white picture of Anne with her arms on what seems to be on a table.

Sea Monster

The tide, Was coming in, This meeting Not fun Business The faces turned to Ralph Were intent. Make smoke, Or die Be frightened, You're like that There is no beast The assembly Clapped in relief As if The weight of the world had been lifted off their shoulders. You voted me chief Do what I say Rules All we got We shall hunt this so called beast A thing layer of darkness chilled them And set them Grabbing for each other...

Sea Monster

The tide, Was coming in This meeting, Not fun, But business, The faces turned to Ralph Were intent Make smoke, Or die Be frightened You’re like that There is no beast. The assembly Clapped in relief As if The world had been Lifted off their shoulders You voted me chief, Do what I say, Rules, All we got We shall hunt the so called beast A thin layer of darkness Chilled them And set them grabbing For each other…

Where I'm From....

I am from the beach, From the coconut trees, and white sand. From the sparkless blue granite counter that smells like soap. I am from the sunflowers, And small lime trees that perfume the garden. I am from Sunday brunch, Crepes and Waffles. From my brother to my cousin to my Grandma. I am from Thursday Lunchs and Saturday night movies. From don't let the bed bugs bite, to sleep tight. I am from staying home on Sundays and not going to Church. I am from Miami and Panama, and Pizza and Pasta. From the stories of my parents childhood, to stories of me getting hurt. I am from the tropics, and that shall always be my home.

book review

This Boys Life Book Review

Author: Tobias Wolff

Review

By:

Alejandro Amado

The title of This Boys Life is in my opinion is very adequate for the book. I think this because the whole memoir is based on the life of Toby Wolff, (Yes, he is the author.) The memoir is funny and suspenseful. The whole memoir is based on Toby and his mother moving from place to place and the challenges that await them. For example in almost the middle of the book Toby’s mother gets married, Toby’s step father is very abusive to Toby, this creates conflict in the book ultimately making it interesting.

The book was written in 1^st person, and is written much like in the style of The Catcher in The Rye, because they both have that same crude writing style, it’s not a bad thing it’s just that type of style. But, personally I enjoyed This Boys Life better because a lot more things happen. This Boys Life takes you through the life of Toby since he was in elementary till high school. As in The Catcher in the Rye the whole book is in a matter of a few days.

I think Toby realizes that he could basically do anything he wants without getting in trouble, or very minor trouble. Toby has mastered the art of disguise, in front of the people he cares for he’s charming, nice, witty, and a lovely child. But, once you turn your back he vandalizing or doing something illegal. I do think Toby will grow up later, but it will take him a while.

My book is all about Toby, and his mother. Toby and his mother have a very close relationship since Toby’s father is not with them. They always have to stick together, this is very evident during the story because when Toby is out of his mothers sights he smokes, drinks, and has the I don’t care about any rules type of attitude. But, when he goes home at the end of the day to his mother, he becomes caring nice and the perfect child. Toby lived with his mother and step father a good part of the book, his abusive step father hit Toby and treated Toby horribly. Toby didn’t mention these things to his mother because he already saw how heart broken she was during the last divorce that he couldn’t let it occur again. He knew if he told all those horrible things they would probably leave his step father.

Lines I love:

“It was an ugly dog. Its short yellow coat was bare in patches, and once eat hung in pennant-like shreds. It had pink, and almost hairless tail.” –Pg. 169

“My Winchester is gone,” I said

“That dog is purebred Weimaraner,” Dwight said, keeping his eyes on the TV.

“I don’t want it. I want my Winchester.”

“Then you’re shit out of luck, because your Winchester is on its way to Seattle.” -Pg. 170

“When we are green, still half-created, we believe that our dreams are rights, that the world is disposed to act in our best interests, and that falling and dying are for quitters.” Pg. 286

I didnt get fish

It was normal Friday evening, I was cruising the coast in search of fish for dinner. I decelerated to my favorite fishing spot, the color of the ocean was a azure turqoise, it was beutfiul. All of the sudden I felt the boat rock from side to side, I quickly grappled a metal pole in order not to fall. After about 30 minutes the rocking seemed to seize.

I wasnt very fastidious about what was going on at the city, so I thought it was just a small quake. Since I didn't have a copious amount of fish I set my line out again. 10 minutes later I heard the ocean roar, and the birds started to fly off towards the mountains. Then I saw what seemed like a wall of water coming at about 200 m/ph in the distnace. I quickly accelerated towards the beach it was crucial I got to higher grounds. Once I got to the beach the Tsunami was a few miles off shore. I ran as fast as I could to my motorcyle and started for the mountains. I glanced at my side mirrior, it was too late, a mountain of water and debre was soon to hit me. I felt a pang in my back and I was pushed over, I was being tossed in the water as if I were a toy.
I was able to grab onto a side of a walll I could barely hold on for the wave had too much force. Luickily I was pulled into the building by a resident. Follow me to the roof he ordered, we stayed there for a few hurs drifting through the water watching the chaos. Then when it had calmed down UN, Red Cross, and Japanese adept rescue teams were deployed. Later that day I found my way to the middle school which was now being used as a shelter, I hope they had put their names on the survivor list to facilitate the search for them.

This Boys Life

This Boys Life Book Review

Author: Tobias Wolff

Review

By:

Alejandro Amado

The title of This Boys Life is in my opinion is very adequate for the book. I think this because the whole story is based on the life of Toby Wolff, (Yes, he is the author.) The story is funny and suspenseful. The whole story is based on Toby and his mother moving from place to place and the challenges that await them. For example in almost the middle of the book Toby’s mother gets married, Toby’s step father is very abusive to Toby, this creates conflict in the book ultimately making it interesting.

The book was written in 1^st person, and is written much like in the style of The Catcher in The Rye, because they both have that same crude writing style, it’s not a bad thing it’s just that type of style. But, personally I enjoyed This Boys Life better because a lot more things happen. This Boys Life takes you through the life of Toby since he was in elementary till high school. As in The Catcher in the Rye the whole book is in a matter of a few days.

My book is all about Toby, and his mother. Toby and his mother have a very close relationship since Toby’s father is not with them. They always have to stick together, this is very evident during the story because when Toby is out of his mothers sights he smokes, drinks, and has the I don’t care about any rules type of attitude. But, when he goes home at the end of the day to his mother, he becomes caring nice and the perfect child. Toby lived with his mother and step father a good part of the book, his abusive step father hit Toby and treated Toby horribly. Toby didn’t mention these things to his mother because he already saw how heart broken she was during the last divorce that he couldn’t let it occur again. He knew if he told all those horrible things they would probably leave his step father.

Lines I love:

“It was an ugly dog. Its short yellow coat was bare in patches, and once eat hung in pennant-like shreds. It had pink, and almost hairless tail.” –Pg. 169

“My Winchester is gone,” I said

“That dog is purebred Weimaraner,” Dwight said, keeping his eyes on the TV.

“I don’t want it. I want my Winchester.”

“Then you’re shit out of luck, because your Winchester is on its way to Seattle.” -Pg. 170

“When we are green, still half-created, we believe that our dreams are rights, that the world is disposed to act in our best interests, and that falling and dying are for quitters.” Pg. 286

This I Believe

This I Believe

By:

Alejandro Amado

I believe that a good book

Is like taking a journey

Without leaving

I believe that vanilla ice cream

Makes everything better

I believe hearing the ocean roar

Calms you down

I believe that taking a nap

Refreshes your day

I believe that waking up early,

Better prepares you

For the day

I believe that Blacker berries

Take over peoples lives

I believe that peanut butter

Brings out the kid

In everyone

I believe in Dairy Queen

And I believe that the only good thing

McDonalds has to offer

Is their French Fries

These are beliefs I live my everyday life

Around.

Conspiracy Theory

It was another sweltering day in Afghanistan. Osama and his son Mustafa were both hiding in their cave hidden in a desert. Osama and Mustafa survived mostly on scorpions for food and snake blood for water, but anything was better than the torture they would both receive if turning themselves in to the United States. Osama and Mustafa were always meticulous about arming a bomb, if there was any minor flaw they would not send the bomb. It was early one morning when Mustafa woke up of his bed of twigs and went out to look for snakes. He turned on his solar powered radio, thats when he heard there was going to be a big ceremony in Times Square, Mustafa knew this would a great time for a sneak attack.

Mustafa quickly ran back to his cave and let Osama know about his plan, Osama thought it was brilliant, so the next couple of days Osama and Mustafa dedicated their days to arm the bomb. Thats when Mustafa was sent to New York to complete the mission.

As soon as Mustafa got to New York he assimilated himself the best way possible, as a tourist. He wore an I love NY shirt and cap, with knee high socks, and a camera hanging around his neck. When Mustafa got to Times Square he hid the bomb in the "Toys R Us" store. Mustafa quickly ran outside and prepared to detonate the bomb. But something held Mustafa back from clicking the bright red button, it was Justin Bieber, Mustafa lionized Justin Bieber which was singing in the middle of Times Square. Since Mustafa had Bieber Fever he could not continue. Mustafa went to the concert and started dancing and screaming. But, this happiness of Mustafa was soon destroyed when a jumbo jet crashed into Justin Bieber, it seemed as Osama sent Mustafa's cousin Ackmed to double check that everything went as plan, and if it didn't he was to crash the jet into Times Square.

When Mustafa got back home there was great dissension between Osama and Mustafa, Mustafa argued that he shouldn't have killed his favorite pop star. From that day on Mustafa cried himself to sleep.

Osamas Conspiracy

It was 2 hours before the State of The Union Speech, no one suspected Osama Bin Laden was secretly roaming Washington D.C preparing a conspiracy. He was going to plant a bomb under the podium in which the President of The United States would make his annual speech. Osama knew if this came out as planned he would send the US into a state of shock and anarchy.

Osama needed to apprehend how to arm and detonate a bomb in a short time period. Osama was on his way to the speech when he tripped over a hot dog stand and was brutally splattered by a cement truck, from that day on there was never another terrorist attempt.