What would you do if you had to relive the day of your death? Well this is exactly what happened to Samantha Kingston. A girl who had just about everything she could possibly want to a girl who barely passed by day by day. Samantha realizes of the family and friends she's taken for granted in her life. Within a span of 7 day her perspective on life completely changes.
Lauren Oliver shows us that even though you may seem to have everything you want, it doesn't necessarily mean you're happy. The quote above clearly shows the kind of author that she is. Lauren is an open minded author who knows how to easily connect and relate to young teens through books such as thing one.
Samantha Kingston is set out to be an egotistical hypocrite who'd just anything to get things her way. She's basically an ungrateful brat who makes a huge transformation into a kind hearted girl. Through the story she learns that a lot of the things she says can't ever be taken back.
We all know that once words come out they can't ever real be taken back or forgotten. So the big idea was don't say anything you know you'll regret because once those words come out it can't go back in. The harsh truth is that we often aren't aware of how gratefully our words may affect the people around us.
This story shows us that even though people may seem to have everything, it doesn't exactly mean they're happy. It also shows us that respect is a two way street and we can't expect to receive respect without giving any. Life is short and it's a waste using most of it just to harm people. Live your life to the fullest and you'll be happier than ever.
Lauren Oliver shows us that even though you may seem to have everything you want, it doesn't necessarily mean you're happy. The quote above clearly shows the kind of author that she is. Lauren is an open minded author who knows how to easily connect and relate to young teens through books such as thing one.
Samantha Kingston is set out to be an egotistical hypocrite who'd just anything to get things her way. She's basically an ungrateful brat who makes a huge transformation into a kind hearted girl. Through the story she learns that a lot of the things she says can't ever be taken back.
We all know that once words come out they can't ever real be taken back or forgotten. So the big idea was don't say anything you know you'll regret because once those words come out it can't go back in. The harsh truth is that we often aren't aware of how gratefully our words may affect the people around us.
This story shows us that even though people may seem to have everything, it doesn't exactly mean they're happy. It also shows us that respect is a two way street and we can't expect to receive respect without giving any. Life is short and it's a waste using most of it just to harm people. Live your life to the fullest and you'll be happier than ever.