The Bean Trees Period 3 Connecter
The wisest quotes come from tee shirts. I actually read this quote on a shirt and did not believe it until just recently. My quote is:
“I am unique, just like everyone else.”
I find that this quote resembles mostly Turtle and her companions. Turtle is unique by herself, finding her own way with her own style. She holds herself this way through example, otherwise known as her fellow companions. All children learn through example and hers is Taylor, Lou Ann, and anyone else who interacts with her. After spending all of her time with Taylor, it does not suprise me that Turtle has her own way of doing things, just like her adoptive mother.
Who do you think this quote resembles the most? Does your opinion differ from mine? If so, why? If you agree with me, why? Can you think of anyone else who this quote resembles? I need feedback, people! Write back and tell of your opinions!
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-Jenni Kantor
Category: Per 3 TBT Con 3 comments »
March 1st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Nice quote Jen!
I think that this quote best resembles Taylor, because Taylor was the one who tried to be unique and different from everyone else. For example, when she was in school, she didn’t get pregnant like every other girl but was told to be different and she was. She grew up witnessing things that girls her age hadn’t, such as Newt’s father getting blown up by tires and Newt killed by his father. She didn’t try to be like the girls who tried to get their teachers attention because they thought he was handsome, she did as well but she kept it to herself. She left her home and mother to be an individual.
I agree with you about Turtle being unique as well, but like you said Turtle gets it from her mother!
-Kianat Zamir
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
If you think about it, this quote resembles everyone. No one is 100% like everyone else. But I think it resembles Taylor the most. She was completely different from everyone else in her town. Taylor stayed in school and didn’t get pregnant. Taylor got a job. She didn’t stay in her town, she packed up her stuff and tried to do something with their life.
But this quote describes many people. Mattie takes in refugees. Not everyone would do this. Edna is blind, but keeps it hidden extremely well. Again, this is not something that everyone could do. Everyone is different in their own way.
-Brandon Greer
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I think that the quote resembels Taylor because she has her own way of doing things. The quote is very interesting and cannot be taken literally. I thought about it and it makes a lot of sense. We are all unique, in our own special way. I think that what Kianat said with Taylor being an individual is very important to the story. It shows how her character is ‘unique’ to the story. I think this quote is a very good quote for this story, and it connects very well.