3rd Response To My books and Reading Record/Log

Reading Response and Connections:  In 7 Days In Utopia, I have many relations and connections with the main character. He is a golfer who struggles with his mental state during a golf round. I can relate to this because I used to get frustrated every time I hit a bad shot. After loosing my temper, I would then continue to do poorly afterwards. In this book a old man is trying to get the young athlete to understand he is a great golfer and he only struggles because his temper is a distraction. My dad, being the "old man" used to teach me that I can finish a round strongly as long as I don't get upset about the few bad shots I hit. In Water For Elephants I see August having a terrible temper which reminds me of John Mcenrose who was a famous tennis player who would always yell and scream at the referees. He and August, the book character both get upset easily and aggravated about the simplest things. August doesn't treat his circus employes well, just like John doesn't treat the tennis referees with respect.


Title: Water For Elephants 
Author: Sara Gruen
Days Read: 
 8/27/13
 8/28/13
Amount of Time  and page numbers each day: 
8/27/13 (180-240) (60 min)
8/28/13 (240-261) (25 min)

total time for this book: 85 min


Title: 7 Days In Utopia 
Author: David L. Cook
Days Read: 
 8/29/13

 9/1/13
Amount of Time and page numbers each day:
8/29/13 (50-80) (35 min)
9/1/13 (80-100) (25 min)

total time for this book 60 min

TOTAL = 145 min

REFLECTION:
In 7 Days In utopia, the old man is starting to get through to the athlete. He is starting to calm down during golf matches. He soon realizes that he is playing much better and winning more often. He feels like he is finally a good golfer and gains confidence. My dad and I discussed how much controlling your nerves and temper can affect your golf game in a positive or negative way. The old man has such a great impact on the athletes life it's unbelievable. In Water For Elephants a new elephant is finally becoming a high success in the shows. Jacob has such a huge crush on Marlena it's adorable. He is always willing to help her and tries to talk to her all the time. Jacob wants Marlena to run away wit him considering how poor August treats Marlena. She has her doubts because August in fact has saved her and make her a major star in his circus. The amount of alcohol August drinks really has a bad affect on him.