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Monday, October 19, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
A baby??
In pages 124-134 Andy is still very confused of what to do or say about her being pregnant. She has not told anyone about her situation. In this pages there are flashbacks of Emily proposing to Andy ideas to star their own magazine. At first Andy wasn´t very convinced because she had lots of questions. Where will she get all the money? What place are they going to put their office? But, Emily claimed to have all of that covered because of her rich and influencial husband.
"...I want you to write full-lenght cover stories, with brilliant photographers who will execute your vision, assign your ideas to other writers and edit them. mentor them, oversee them..." (Weisberger,132)
In this quote, there is a flashback of when Emily was trying to persuade Andy to start a wedding magazine with her. Emily expresses herself in a delightful way. With this words she would totally convince Andy to start the magazine with her.
"Ours is going to be ubertylish. Upscale. The luxe version of weddings..." (Weisberger,133)
In here we can see Emily wants to have a very luxurious and exclusive magazine. She doesn´t want anything simple at all. Emily wants something very big, she wants to become famous with Andy.
In conclusion, Ansy is very confused and desperate. She has no idea of what she´s going to do about the baby. In this pages, there are flashbacks of when Emily and Andy were having the first ideas of their now, very successful magazine. I wonder what will Andy do, will she tell Max? Or maybe her belly will be too big for her to keep such secret ?
Monday, October 5, 2015
Doubt and more doubt
In pages 63-123 , Andy has been feeling sick, tired and confused. In the letter Barbara (Max´s mother), wrote she mentioned that Max was surprisingly pleased of seeing again Katherine in his bachelor party, his ex girlfirend (a girlfriend that peculiarly, Barbara aproved). Andy was so upset about what the letter said. Max, started noticing Andy´s unusual behavior, and told Andy both needed to talk. Andy was worried that Max cheated on her in his bachelor party. One day, Andy couldn't resist, and asked Max if it was true that maybe he cheated on her. Max swore to her that nothing happened. But still, Andy felt that something did happended. Meanwhile, Andy and Emily were talking. Andy was asking for help, and Emily gave her some advice. In the story there were some flashbacks of how Andy got reunited with Emily. Andy's unrest kept going so she decided to go to the doctor. After a few hours the results were revealed. Andy was pregnant.
"What, you mean how you weasled your way onto the Paris trip despite it being my lifelong dream - and despite my working way longer and harder than you ever did - then you have the nerve to up and quit in the middle of it ? Never taking a second to consider what a very bad mood that might put Miranda in, or how long it would take for me to hire and train someone new - nearly three weeks, by the way, which meant I was at her beck and call twenty-four-seven, totally solo? You never so much as e-mailed to say goodbye or thanks for the help or go to hell or anything. So that´s how we left it."
(Weisberger, 99)
In this part of the book, its a falshback of how Andy and Emily got reunited and catched up with eachother´s life. Emily was very resentful with Andy. I feel bad for Emily, she had to work so hard after Andy left her. She was filled with work, and Miranda was in a very bad mood all the time.
"Andrea. Congratulations! You´re pregnant." (Weisberger, 123)
Eventhough, this should be great news, Andy´s heart sank. She didn´t knew if she could trust Max anymore, and now she was carrying a baby from him. I wonder how stressful Andy´s situation must be.
In conclusion, Andy was still felling very upset about Max seeing Kathering in his bachelor party. Her world is spinning around, and crazy more stressful events are coming up. I hope Andy will solve her problems soon, or else it will be a complete chaos.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Trouble before the wedding
In the book "Revenge Wears Prada" from pages 1-62 , Andy Sachs's life has been going great ever since she quit her old job with the devil, Miranda Priesly. Andy was running a magazine of her own, and she was getting married. The night before her wedding, she started to have weird dreams about Miranda. The day of her wedding came, she got ready. But, an hour before her wedding started, she found on her fiancé's pocket a letter from her soon-to-be mother in law , desperately trying to convince Max not to marry Andy. Andy was completely desperate, her mind was filled with doubt and questions. Finally, she decided to say yes in the altar, no matter what her questions were.
Quote analysis
"How desperately she wanted to lean in and whisper,' Daddy, I don't want to do this just yet.'" (Weisberger, 48)
In this quote, we can see that just before Andy is walking down the aisle, she's having second thoughts, because of the letter Max's mom wrote. She's feeling bad, and doesn't want to continue.
" I beseech you, Maxwell. Please do not marry Andrea. Do not misunderstand me. Andrea is pleasant...But you my darling deserve much more!" (Weisberger,12)
I wonder why Barbara doesn't want Max to marry Andy so badly. Might it be because Miranda Priesly has spoken badly about Andrea ?
In conclusion, Andy did marry Max after all. But, she did stayed with some doubt about what the letter said. Her mind just goes back to the memory of the letter. I wonder what will happen next. Maybe Barbara will make Andy's life a living hell? Or she will cross paths with her ex boss Miranda?
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Aslan and the stone table
In chapters 12-13 Edmond has been walking all day long. He is very tired, and needs to rest. While they were walking the Dwarf and Witch were deciding what to do with him. When Edmond was about to be killed he fainted, and was saved by a search party Aslan sent. Before Edmond fainted, Lucy, Peter , Susan and the beavers finally arrived to the stone table and met Aslan. They were all shocked yet, exited to see him. Edmond was finally saved and he had a long talk with Aslan, he was finally at the good side. The Witch came to claim power over Edmond, because she is in charge of traitors. So, Aslan and the Witch had a long talk and walk deciding on who will stay with Edmund. An agreement was made, and Edmond will stay with Aslan. Everyone was very happy about this, but the Witch had a evil smile on her face.
Quote analisys
"Have you forgotten the Deep Magic?" asked the Witch.
"Let us say I have forgotten it," answered Aslan gravely. "Tell us of this Deep Magic."
"Tell you?" said the Witch, her voice growing suddenly shriller. "Tell you what is written on that very Table of Stone which stands beside us? Tell you what is written in letters deep as a spear is long on the fire-stones on the Secret Hill? Tell you what is engraved on the scepter of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea? You at least know the Magic which the Emperor put into Narnia at the very beginning. You know that every traitor belongs to me as my lawful prey and that for every treachery I have a right to kill.... And so that human creature is mine. His life is forfeit to me. His blood is my property... unless I have blood as the Law says all Narnia will be overturned and perish in fire and water."
"It is very true," said Aslan, "I do not deny it." (C.S Lewis,141-142)
In here, the Witch is bargaining Edmund´s life. She wants to be sure to not leave with her hands empty. The Witch wants to cause some pain.
"The Witch was turning away with a look of fierce joy on her face ..." (C.S Lewis, 144)
This quote shows that the queen is up to something. I wonder what is her plan, what is she going to do next?
conclusion
In conclusion, Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan finally met Aslan. But, the Witch wants to cause more trouble. I wonder what she is planning.
Spring makes the Witch go angry
In chapters 10-11 Lucy, Peter and Susan are packing food and blankets, so they can escape and go to a safe place. The beaver leads them to a special kind of cave were they were going to stay the night. The next day, everyone woke up to the sound of some bells so they got scared and thought it was the Witche´s sled. Everyone went outside the cave to confirm if it was the witch. But, it was actually Father Christmas. He had came to give them some presents. Father Christmas, gave a different present for everyone. Then he left them. While Lucy , Peter , Susan and the beavers were enjoying their presents, Edmond was very sore and tired because he slept in the cold sled. While Edmond was on the sled, he realized the sled was going everytime slower and slower, this was due to the melting snow. The dwarf noticed that spring has come, and this didn´t please the Witch. Then they had to walk because they had no sled anymore.

Quote analisys
"Then we must walk," (C.S Lewis, 119)
Now , that the snow has melted, they can´t use the sled anymore. I feel sorry for Edmond because he is going to have to walk so much. Plus, he is going to walk for miles with a unpleasant company. The dwarf and the Witch are very mean.
"This is Spring. What are we to do? Your winter has been destryed, I tell you! This is Aslan´s doing." (C.S Lewis, 122)
The dwarf noticed that the snow is gone, and that spring has finally arrived. This is unpleasant news for him and the Witch. But the Witch doesen´t want to admit that Aslan is coming.
conclusion
In conclusion, spring has finally arrived after all those years of winter. The Witch is in denial, and doesen´t want to accept the fact that her spell has been broken or that Alsan has returned.
Quote analisys
"Then we must walk," (C.S Lewis, 119)
Now , that the snow has melted, they can´t use the sled anymore. I feel sorry for Edmond because he is going to have to walk so much. Plus, he is going to walk for miles with a unpleasant company. The dwarf and the Witch are very mean.
"This is Spring. What are we to do? Your winter has been destryed, I tell you! This is Aslan´s doing." (C.S Lewis, 122)
The dwarf noticed that the snow is gone, and that spring has finally arrived. This is unpleasant news for him and the Witch. But the Witch doesen´t want to admit that Aslan is coming.
conclusion
In conclusion, spring has finally arrived after all those years of winter. The Witch is in denial, and doesen´t want to accept the fact that her spell has been broken or that Alsan has returned.
Edmond is causing trouble
In chapters 8-9 the beaver invites everyone to his house. In his house they discuss the Mr. Tumnus problem. Lucy really wants to do something to help Mr. Tomnus. Also, the beaver explains to all who is Aslan. He says that Aslan is the actual and rightful leader of Narnia. And now that the "sons and daughters of Adam" have come, Aslan will return and save everyone. While the beaver was talking about Aslan and the witch, Edmond couln´t stop thinking of the promise he made to the Witch. When no one noticed, Edmond slipped out and was headed to the Witche´s castle. When all stopped talking, they realized Edmond was gone, so they briefly looked for him. All of them realized that he went into the Witche´s castle. The knew Edmond would tell the Witch were they all were staying, so they packed some food and went to a kind of cave to hide. Meanwhile, Edmond was inside the castle and the witch was very disapointed when he came alone. Next, the Witch prepared her sled to go search for Edmond´s brother and sisters.
Quote analisys
"´Aslan?" said Mr. Beaver. "Why, don't you know? He's the King. He's the Lord of the whole wood, but not often here, you understand. Never in my time or my father's time. But the word has reached us that he has come back. He is in Narnia at this moment. He'll settle the White Queen all right. It is he, not you, that will save Mr. Tumnus.´
Quote analisys
"´Aslan?" said Mr. Beaver. "Why, don't you know? He's the King. He's the Lord of the whole wood, but not often here, you understand. Never in my time or my father's time. But the word has reached us that he has come back. He is in Narnia at this moment. He'll settle the White Queen all right. It is he, not you, that will save Mr. Tumnus.´
´Is—is he a man?´ asked Lucy.
´Aslan a man!´Mr. Beaver said sternly. ´Certainly not. I tell you he is the King of the wood and the son of the great Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea. Don't you know who is the King of Beasts? Aslan is a lion—the Lion, the great Lion.´
´Ooh!´ said Susan, ´I'd thought he was a man. Is he—quite sfe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion.´
´That you will, dearie, and no mistake," said Mrs. Beaver; "if there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they're either braver than most or else just silly.´ (C.S Lewis, 78-80)
In this quote all of them finally have an idea of what Alsan is. In here the beaver describes Aslan as a kind of very powerful ruler and god. When Susan heard he was a lion, she got very shocked, and she didn´t want to meet a lion.
"How dare you come alone?" (C.S Lewis, 99)
In this quote, the witch is very disturbed and disapointed because Edmond didn´t brought her brother and sisters. The witch obviously has bad intentions and wants to harm all of them.
conclusion
In conclusion, the beaver explained more about Alsan. And Edmond went to the witche´s caslte, this caused lots of trouble because the Witch has bad intentions. I predict, that the beavers, Lucy , Susan and Peter will get away successfuly.
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