Blog 52

"Down River"

The Warden

When Tally and Shay come into the city again, they run into a Warden. She ask if she will make her pretty. If I was Tally I would do that because, I know it was what I had to do. Eventually I would need to become pretty, so by asking the Warden it might come faster. I would be a little precautions about it though, not so open like Tally was. I mean what if she said no, or started asking a million questions. I wouldn't know how to answer them so quickly. Or what if she brought me to Special Circumstances and they didn't turn me pretty because I helped everyone escape. Who knows, but I know I would be nervous asking that to a Warden.

Blog 51

"Confessions"

Coming Clean

Tally is finally coming clean about what she did. She is afraid that David will change his mind about her. I don't think he will though. He loves her enough to see pass that. I don't think he blames Tally for his fathers death either. He might be upset now, but later on I know he will get over it and start loving Tally again. Hopefully Tally will still feel the same way about David, and not change her mind.

Blog 50

" Hippocratic Oath"

The Cure

I am glad Maddy didn't force Shay to take the "cure." Shay has a right to choose even though she really doesn't know the right thing to choose. If Maddy did make her take it, then things might have turned out bad. Shay could have not been able to work with the "cure" or she could go tell Dr. Cable and the others. So I am glad Maddy didn't force it on Shay.

Blog 49

"Night Alone"

Shay

If you were Shay, would you get the cure? Why or why not? In my opinion I can see to answers to this question, or two different ways for myself to answer. First, if I was told everything about the operation before I got it then I would understand. But the fact that they didn't tell her and she has already changed, it is hard for her to believe such thing. If it were me, I can see why she wouldn't want to change back. She is happy and beautiful, getting everything she wants by just asking for it...not working for it. So what do you think? Would you change back??

Blog 48

"Get Away"

Respond

"Tally thought of the lesions on Shay's brain, the tiny cancers or wounds or whatever they are that she didn't even know she had. They were in there somewhere changing her friend's thoughts, warping her feelings, gnawing at the roots of who she was."

To me this is saying how Tally is really seeing how the operation changes you. It hurts her to see Shay like this. Especially knowing it was her fault. She can't tell Shay what really the operation does to you now because she wouldn't believe her. Tally is horrified and isn't left with any choices to change how Shay is...it's already too late.

Blog 47

"Rescue"

Chronological Order

• Tally and David finds the others and knock Dr. Cable out.
• Shay walks and they find out she is pretty
• They ask if everyone is pretty but Shay says no, they are all locked up in isolation
• David and Tally get everyone out and run away fast
• They get to the elevator and drag Dr. Cable with them
• On the way David is trying to find his dad, but his mom tells him he is DEAD!

DUN, DUN, DUN! DID AZ REALLY DIE? IS MADDY TELLING A LIE? IF SO WHERE IS AZ, AND WHY IS MADDY LIEN? FIND OUT LATER ON IN THE BOOK!

Blog 46

"Inside"

What does this mean to you?

"Radiology, Neurology, Magnetic Imaging," she ready softly. "Operating Theatre Two."

Tally is reading theses signs as she walks through Special Circumstances with David. She is remembering how the operation affects your brain, and is seeing that they study that. Radiology could be seeing what type of brain waves you get before and after the operation, to tell the difference. Neurology could be like a cat scan of your brain, and Magnetic Imaging could be how the magnetic fields of the city affect you. This is what I am thinking those mean.

The Labels

In the hall Tally and David come across labels that read, Interrogation room One, Interrogation Room Two, Isolation Room One, and Disorientation Room One. I think the first two interrogation rooms are for questioning people when they come across a problem like they did with Tally. The isolation room is for putting people alone for awhile when they won't cooperate in questioning, and then the disorientation room is for hurting or killing people when they won't cooperate at all.

Shay's Appearance

Shay has just been found pretty by Tally and David. They can't believe it! She is described as, "She was tall and elegant, every feature perfection. Her eyes-deep and soulful.."page 381. Tally is thinking that they turned everyone pretty but then soon finds out that it's not true. She is now knowing how the operation can change a person by Shay's change in personality.