Page: 210
Paragraph: Whole page.

When Mac had said "I couldn't have done it by myself" This is a thoughtful ending because it was very nice of Mac to have said that to Ian, because it would've made Ian be really happy, about his civics class.
In my own opininon, I think Ian would've passed his civics class because earlier in the book it had said "you really think washing dishes is my dream job?", I think Ian got used to the soup kitchen, and feeding homeless people everyday. Being helpful and working at a place that you didn't even know what it was, could turn out as a really good job, just like what happend to Ian. I would like to know if Ian kept working there, or if we was just doing it for his school community hours.

Book club 6

Page 189
Paragraph 16

In this passage, Berta has taken Ian to a Spanish church service. She has asked him to talk to Eduardo, the spanish priest. Ian askes Berta why she wants him to go, that it won't make a difference on the story of Berta's life. Berta tells him, "little things make big differences sometimes..." I think this passage is important because it describes the life of the homeless. In their lives, a little means alot. Little bits of food keep them full for a day. Little bits of change (money) makes them smile.

Book Club #6

pg: 182

One Sentence Summary: Jack and Ian argue after Ian attempts to convince Jack to give up drinking.

Significance: This passage is significant because it finally explains why Eric Walters named this book "Shattered". Jack compared the shattered glass shards of a broken wine bottle to his life. By that, he means that he can try as hard as he can, but he will never be able to live the way he did before he served in Rwanda, similar to how one could try and try to put pieces of a broken bottle back together, but it will never be the same as it was before it was broken. Even though the memories Jack has from Rwanda, I think Ian did the right thing by trying to get him to go sober.

Turnstudent49,
Page: 99
whole page.

I think this page is interesting because when Sarge left the club after Ian asked a simple question, I wanted to keep reading the book, too see why Sarge left angrily. Sarge left because he was dissapointed that Ian didn't know about Rwanda, because Sarge has a whole story about himself from when he was in Rwanda.

Page 152 paragraph 1,
This page shows how much Ian respects homless people and that he is getting attached to them.

I find this important because Ian really cares about homeless people now thanks to Sarge.

Week 5
Page: 146
Paragraph: 15

In this passage, Sarge is walking Ian to the soup kitchen. Sarge tells Ian that, "you just can't get anywhere without working hard." He says this because I says that he doesn't work hard for his grades. That he doesn't get very many good grades at all. I think this passage is important because it shows that Sarge once had an education. Sarge knows that you have to have to work hard. He also knows, from being homeless, that you can't get away without working hard.

Book Club #5

pg. 155 paragraph 10

One Sentence Summary: Mac tells Ian that he used to be homeless and explains why he quit being a drunk.

Significance: This passage is significant because it is a big twist in the book. I would've never guessed that Mac was once homeless, although it does make sense. Mac, or anyone else for that matter, probably wouldn't care about homeless people and what they go through unless they themselves have experienced it. It also explains why Mac is so likeable amungst other homeless in the area because at one point, he was one of them, making him trust-worthy.

Page: 109
Whole Page:

Ian is skipping school to talk to Sarge. I find this signifigant because I dont think Ian is really missing school to talk to Sarge for the interview I think he is just curious about what happened to Sarge. I think Ian really looks up to Sarge and he is kind of like Ian's roll model.

Book Club# 4

Page: 116
Paragraph: 1

In this passage, Ian is in the red tent area that Sarge lives in. Sarge invites him to have a seat by the camp fire with him. Ian sits on a lawn chair across from Sarge. The seat of the chair sinks from his body weight. I believe that this passage is important because it shows how much less body weight the homeless have. Ian is strong and healthy, and the chair sinks from his body weight. The chair may not be used to that much weight, and that is why it sunk.

Page: 119
Paragraph: 4
Sarge is shaking like a wet dog pleading for a smoke from Ian, and luckly even though Ian doesn't smoke he pulls out a pack and gives it to Sarge who then tries to light it. When Sarge is struggleing to light his smoke it gives a really detailed description on how he struggles to light it. I think this is a greatly descripted passage because it really shows how Sarge is feeling and what his condition is like. I also think that Ian will catch on to this later and help Sarge out.

Book Club #4

pg. 139-141

One Sentence Summary: Jacob, an 11 year old boy and a witness to the Rwandian genocide, tells hs story.

This passage is significant because it is just the kind of story needed so that he could have an idea of what it must have felt like to have witnessed the genocides in Rwanda. Ian wanted to try to know something about somebody who was there during the killing, and he sure found that in Jacob's story. I wonder how Ian will react once hehas finished reading the story? My guess would be that he iis pretty traumatized.

This is actually ts49 log in won't work again.

Page: 96
Paragraph: 2

It's important that Sarge told Ian to go to the military and get the training.

I chose this passage because if Ian ever gets stopped on the street because of some tough guys. Ian will know how to defend himself because he got the training from the military. But I don't think Ian is going to join the military just for the training.

Book Club #3: pg. 98 paragraph 3

One Sentence Summary: Sarge explains to Ian that as a soldier/peacekeeper, you shouldn't ever expect to be thanked for your duties.

Significance: This is significant because it is a very true statement. The sacrifices made every day be these men and women overseas is tremendous. Unforetunately, in today's society, their sacrifices are often taken for granted and we do not show enough gratitude. Who knows what kind of chaotic frenzy we would be in without their bravery and courage?

Read-Aloud 3

Page- 94
Paragraph- 9

In this passage, Ian is helping three ladies who volenteered, give homeless their food. He had just finished talking to Sarge about asking him questions for a school report. Sarge said he would answer some questions and was waiting for Ian to finish up. Ian wanted to run straight over to Sarge, but wanted also to finish bringing the line back up to speed.
This passage is important because it shows that Ian is begining to like being at the soup kitchen. He wants to run off and talk to Sarge, but he doesn't. He stays and makes sure that the line-up for food had died down a bit before letting the the volenteers take over.

Page: 66
Paragraph: 1

It's important when Mac asked the homeless guy if he needs a place to sleep tonight.
This passage is significant because Mac didn't want the homeless guy to freeze and die, and he was just trying to start a conversation so they would get Mac's attention for Mac giving them a flyer to go to the "The Club".

Excellent comments. I can see this book is opening up a whole new world to you. Some of it is really ugly as TS19 said in his pg. 64 passage, and as TS04 said when you all realized that Mac is really a great guy.

Book Club #2:

pg 68 paragraph 8

One Sentence Summary: Mac explains to Ian how he is dealing with grown men and not kids.

This is significant because it opens Ian's eyes about these guys who live on the street don't have some place to run home to like some of the kids that runaway. They have to make do with what they have around them and try there best to survive the harsh winters. Kids on the other hand can just go home.

Page: 51
Paragraph: 10 and 11

Mac acting seriouse but he was joking about Ian thinking he knew everything.

I chose this passage because last book club we were all thinking that Mac was all mean and didn't like Ian; Now Mac is really nice and always joking around and really nice to Ian. I think Mac is actualy a really nice guy since he got to know Ian.

Page 64
Paragraph 7
The signifcance of this part is weirder than normal because I think it's significant because it made me think. That part was when Mac had said that when a bum dies it doesn't make the front page but others do. This really stuck to me because it's true and it's not fair. This made me emotional and I don't usually get that way.

Page: 37
Paragraph: 6-8

Ian is doing the dishes at the soup kitchen. Mac tells him that he works seven days a week and lives in the soup kitchen while pointing to a bed in a corner.
This passage is small, but significant. It shows how much Mac cares about the homeless. Since he works seven days a week, he is keeping all the homeless people fed without a vacation. Being that he lives there as well means that he is ready to work. He wants to make sure that he is there when it is time for super. Living in the soup kitchen also makes it so that Mac can cook the food at the soup kitchen early to be ready, while doing his house work that he needs to do.