Check this video out, and see how it relates to my intriguing book

“”I know! There’s so much I don’t know how to play, but I could.  I know I could, if someone would just show me”. (Ibbitson, The Landing 98)

                This quote directly expresses the main character (Ben), and his passion/ drive to succeed in his musical studies. More, however, this quote shows the reader that Ben is feeling trapped or lonely, during his current situation in life. Ben really wants to learn how to play the violin professionally, but confusingly, he is stuck inside a small town where he has no opportunity to succeed. 

               I think that Ben will end up moving to Toronto in order to persue his dream!  Maybe he will even be able to inspire others, just as he was inspired when he was a child.

                

              This is a video, of footage from the TV show “ Britain’s Got Talent”.  (The embed code for the video was diabled, so click on the link for veiwage). The footage contains the performance, of two Violinists, who were raised in the ghetto, and were able to show off their exiting violin skills. Ben, (The main character in my book) is also from a poor community. He loves to play the violin, and truly expressed his passion for the instrument during a recent party he went to. He felt so amazing, finally receiving appreciation, and the opportunity to express his emotions through a musical presentation.

One epic sentance from the book, "The Landing".

""like it?" his father asked, but the boy didn't hear, heard only the music accelerating, growing louder still, unbearable, making him want to yell back at it, until it smashed to a stop, leaving only an echo in sudden silence" (Ibbitson,11).

For me, that sentence listed above, is a great description of how it feels, to be in the midst of viewing such a sight of extraordinary amazement. The boy, who has his eyes fixed on an opera presentation, is young and has never seen, or heard symphony music of any sort. Viewing this one performance changed the entire course of his life, as he gained a strong passion for music, leading him on an adventure. Similar to the boy mentioned, I am very passionate about many things.  Just as the boy in the text, I find that I become entranced in certain moments, analyzing a truly beautiful or original sight whatever it may be. I also do this to such an extent that I am oblivious of the entire world around me, just as the boy was; there is just so much to view during such sights of amazement.

 This text also reminds me of the character “John Nash” from the movie, “A Beautiful mind”. John is a mathematician, who has wonderful flashes of insight, and immediately tries to write his new thoughts, regardless of the time or where he is. His insight usually comes from something he is viewing at the time, and just like the boy, these sights shift the entire course of his life.

Blog post 2: Feelings relating to my new book.

                                                      

                                                 

      I have taken this image this site: http://umanitoba.ca/cm/vol15/no3/thelanding.html

       The book I am reading right now is called ``The Landing”, it is written by John Ibbitsin.
                 
                         A brief summary of my book so far.

Ever since Ben Murcer was a boy, he has had a passion for music. However, not to long after Ben gained his passion, his father was killed in a logging accident. So, Ben and his mom were forced to move in with his Uncle Henry. In the current time of the book, Ben is fixing up his uncles cottage, so that they can rent it out to the rich. There is so much work left to do on the property, and to make matters worse, the rich folk are arriving in only one day. Henry is not pleased about this, so, he is constantly yelling at Ben, reminding him to work even harder.

                                              My thoughys on this book.

                      Being that I am at the early stages of my novel, I have mainly learned the basic  foundations of the book . However, the book is written with a generality that makes the story seems like it could appeal to every individual.  Regardless of the books potential, it contains very little action or shift, making it boring. Although I do love the character development of the book, I’m already attached to the main character Ben. I’m relating some of my own life to his; as I struggle to find time for my passions, and so does he.