Blog for 4/10/17 Week- A List of Cages by Robin Roe

      I recently read A List of Cages, by Robin Roe. I decided to blog about that rather than the other books I read this week because it impacted me more. I have read the entire book, so I will be leaving out spoilers for those who have not. In the novel, Adam Blake, a senior in high school, lands a position as the aide to the school psychologist. While in that position, he is reunited with Julian, his old foster brother. Julian is now living with his abusive Uncle Russell. Adam and Julian become friends (again), and Adam and his fellow seniors attempt to help Julian escape from Russell. Spoilers ensue. Warning: There is some blood/abuse depictions, profanity, and evil teachers

Prompt One: • Draw 4 objects that represent your reading. Write a sentence for each, telling

what each item says about what you’ve been reading.   

      Since images I post have a habit of not rendering, I'm just going to write about them instead:

1. A willow switch, representing Julian's abusive home life.
2. A bowling ball with Shakespeare's head printed out and taped to it, representing the bond that rekindled between Julian and Adam over Shakespeare and group activities.
3. A copy of Elian Mariner with a toy bug on it, representing their initial meeting.
4. A bottle of herbal remedy, representing Adam's ADHD.

Prompt Two: List five major events in order from which happened first to last.

1. Mrs. Nethercutt's 5th grade reading buddies.
2. The demise of Julian's parents and fostering of Julian by the Blakes.
3. Julian is taken in by Uncle Russell and his abuse begins.
4. Adam and Julian reunite in high school.
5. Adam saves Julian from abuse.

If the image of the cover does not render, well...sorry.