Ending of Prep

I have just completed the novel Prep, by Curtis Sittenfeld. Overall, I really enjoyed the book because it was relatable. Since I am in High School, and so is Lee Fiora, the main protagonist, relating to her situations and issues was very easy. Basically, in the book Lee attends a new school and struggles to fit in. At first she is a loner, but by the time she becomes a senior, she has made a place for herself. Going through rough relationships, some of which include her friendships with other girls, and complicated one with teachers, Lee is well associated with the people of her school. However, Lee's behavior starts to change, just like any other teenager going through high school, but her's lead to a bad turn. Apart from that, her relation ship with her parents become distant, and struggled. In the end, this book was very well written and is a great story for adolescents. I would recommend this book to mostly a teenage girl rather than a guy because I think since the main characater is a girl, it would be easier for a girl to relate to. However, I also think that a teenage guy would like this book as well. So in conclusion, Prep, was a great bookthat was very relatable and well written.

Hey Everyone!

^ This picture to me, represents the Hotel that Jing Mei and her family members are staying in^

Hey everyone, its Jing Mei

Eventhough, that I am an American, as soon as I landed in China, I started to become "Chinese". I felt very different, and my senses started to change. My mother was right, it was in my blood, to become Chinese, and now that I'm in China, I've never felt it more. As my father and I stood, we heard a lady screaming. I thought that she was trying to sell us something, but it turned out that she was Aiyi, my great aunt. She was so happy to see us, and we were also delighted, especially my father. We all went to a Hotel, which surprisingly was very elegant, and more than expected. I thought we were in the wrong place, becasue what I asked for, was something cheap. However, we were already booked in. Workers in neat uniforms, restaurants and arcades all around- it seemed unreal. If you guys could have been here with me, you also would be stunned. I am still recovering from the shock i got upon entering this hotel. I hope Aiyi doesn't think that I am a spoiled American that cant survive without elegant surroundings. Even in San Francisco, I have never been to a place so rich and wonderful. Our room, dont even get me started. It is located on the eighteenth floor, and its very luxiourious. The fridge is filled with treats, and there is a colored t.v. All I am worrying about however, is the expense that this will cost in the end. So far, my trip is going wonderul, and I hope it coninues to be this way. All that I am worried about now, is meeting my two twin sisters. Well, that's all for now. Talk to you guys soon!

Love,

Jing - Mei Woo

(Jing Mei has just arrived in China, and is writing from the Hotel)

Ault High School

^Ault High School^ (according to me)

Lee attends Ault High School, through a scholarship that she earned. She lives in a dorm with two other girls. There are many students attending Ault and all of them wear a required uniform. I imagine that Ault High School would look like the image above. This is because when I first heard of " Ault High School", I immediately imagined an old fashioned, or historical looking high school. I also taught of the school as a place where all the rich students go, or the ones with wealthy families. Thirdly, I imagined the school of being the "Harvard" of all high schools, because the name "Ault" sounds like it has a great meaning. So, the image above represents what I think Ault High School looks like, based on its description in the novel.

Lee Fiora

^ This picture is not an actual picture of Lee Fiora, but she seems like a girl that can represent her ^

Lee Fiora

Name: Lee Fiora

Birth Place: South Bend, Indiana

Age: 14

Occupation: Currently studying at Ault School in Massachuset

Hobbies: Observing and learning the ways of other teenagers at her school, dealing with her room mates, trying not to stand out, but to blend in with the rest at her school.

Thoughts: Lee constantly thinks about how to become accepted in her school, and be liked by everyone. She tries to be kind and polite to all, and becomes fascinated and intimidated by her classmates.

Dressing: Lee wears a uniform which is required by her school

Goal: Basically, not to be stuck with the loners in her school but to be someone recognized, or blended in with the rest. (not so sure)

Hates: The fact that she is new to the Ault School (she got accepted through a scholarship) and that she is becoming a loner at her school.

Intimidated by: So far, in this novel Lee seems to be most intimidated by Cross, a guy that helped her when she fainted.

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld, so far is a very interesting novel that makes me want to keep on reading. I decided to choose this book, as my second independent reading novel, because I saw many other students reading the same one and they all enjoyed it. It was recommended to me by one of my friends. She said that I would love this book, because the main protagonist was easy to relate to. I just finished reading the first 100 pages, and my friend was absolutely right. The main protagonist, Lee was very relatable and from the authors description of her, I was easily placed in Lee's shoes. One interesting fact I found out about the author, Curtis Sittenfeld, was that at age sixteen, she won the Seventeen fiction writing contest in 1992!That was really amazing and admirable. I hope that I can continue to enjoy this novel and post more updates about this book.