For more second quarter SSR report I chose to do Eleanor and Park.
I didn’t really like the book or any of the characters so I’m going to talk about my least favorite character. Richard was Eleanor’s step father. He was an alcoholic that beat her mother and all of her children. He was very controlling of Eleanor and wouldn’t allow her to do anything that would bring her joy. I don’t like him because he expected everyone to be greatful for living in his house. He didn’t buy the house. He made an 11 year old sleep by himself in the basement- he’s afraid of the dark by the way. There was one bathroom that was just off the kitchen and there was no door. There was about seven people living in the very small two bedroom one bathroom house. They were cramped and miserable. All of the children slept in one room that really qualified as more of a glorified broom closet than an actual bedroom. He made everyone uncomfortable and sad. He is hands down the worst person in this whole book and that’s beatjng out the father that abandoned her and started a whole new family, Parks mother who hated her because she says that she’s trash just like her, and every single racist person in that town. Trust me there was a lot. Richard was a deplorable person who didn’t deserve a family like Eleanor’s.
Monica Lyons
As I read your blog I could feel your rage toward this character. I also appreciate how instead of pretending to like the book you were honest and told of your dislike of the book.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about a disliked character rather than a favored one like most others chose. Based on the paragraph I just read, I don't think anybody could have liked Richard no matter how hard they tried.
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