The setting for the book is Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's going to be important for the reason that Jace is running away from his abusive father, Christian (his brother) lives there. The main characters in the book are Jace Witherspoon/Marshall and Christian Witherspoon/Marshall. Jace is described as a sporty high school junior, i'm assuming this means he's 16. Christian moved away a few years ago, he's become a med student and he's a good mannered guy from what Jace said about him on the 19 hour drive.
I pretty much agree with everything you said, except that I added Chicago to the setting also because of the flashbacks to before Jace left and even before Christian left. I also agree with your characterizations, except now that we are further into the book Christian may not be as good mannered as we think, he is just good at keeping it hidden and calming himself down.
I agree with you about Christian, he is not good mannered and he can even get as angry as Jace sometimes but he uses running as a way to cool off and keep a leveled head, he also wants to share but he can't bring him self to do so as he was able to tell Jace about NYU but he couldn't tell Mirriam but he must start sharing if he wants to keep his relationship
Split is set in the small town of Albuquerque New Mexico but a large part of the action takes place in the small apartment where Jace stays with his older brother Christian. The setting is important because the brothers haven't seen each other for years and many old memories are dragged out because of them living together in the apartment. Jace, the main character is a 16 year old who enjoys soccer and photography and is said to have the features of his father, to his dismay. Christian is a 21 year old med who lives under a fake name while trying to hold down a job and relationship while trying to keep his past a secret.
Yeah, that's pretty much what I saw, but,that's only the very basic information. Characters are much more in depth than that, Jace being the broken one out of the family he takes it very much harder than what most people see from the outside, he's a very mixed up individual, keeping everything inside.
I agree with your setting, I just added Chicago because of the flashbacks. I like that you put in Jace's characterization that he doesn't like how he looks like his father. I also like that you put in Christian's characterization that he is trying to keep his past a secret because a big part of the novel is how they won't talk about the past.
I agree with the Chicago being a setting because it does show more about the character with the flashbacks. I also thing that Jace is the broken one in the family and that Christian is trying to not show his past. I too like how Jace doesn't like how looks like his father it shows who he really is.
The setting of Split is mainly in Albuquerque, New Mexico with pieces in Chicago, Illinois. The setting might be important in Split because the novel is about Jace and Christian running away from their father so setting has a lot to do with whether they are safe or not. The two main character in Split are Jace and Christian, but the novel is told from Jace's perspective. Jace is described as looking just like his father with blond hair and blue eyes, and is only sixteen. Christian is described as "My brother. Still taller then me. A good four inches. His face elongated and thinned. The sinew in his neck tells me he's still a runner." and also as a med student.
I agree with you about Chicago being part of the setting. The thing being is that part of the setting is always changing as we only receive information about it through memories and discussions between two characters who are known to lie. The true Chicago could be something different from what we've hard so far.
An internal conflict Jace is struggling with in the novel would be that he is scared he will hurt Dakota like he hurt Lauren. "Lauren's throat is small enough for me to strangle her with one hand. I gently pull away from Dakota." I predict this will be resolved by Jace telling Dakota what happened and explain and then they will be able to move on in the way they choose. The mood or tone the author has created in the novel is worried. Through out the novel Jace is constantly thinking about is his mom alright, or will he hurt Dakota, or will his dad find him and Christian.
Blog #4 I agree. I the main internal conflict is Jace thinking about what he did to Lauran and how he has to cope with that though out the rest of the novel. I also agree with the mood of worried. He is so worried about his father and Dokata though out the novel.
Blog #3 Jace is facing both internal and external conflict. The internal conflict is him thinking about what he did to Lauran. This is eating himself up inside. The external conflict is his father. Jace has to run and hide from his father. "When Christian turns, I hear my dad's voice leaking from the cell phone. I jump to my feet" I think the conflict will be resolved. Jace will get over what he did to Lauran and forgive himself. I think that he will totaly avoid his father so he never comes back. The author creates a mysterious, angered, and joyous tone throughout the whole book. Sometimes your angrey and sometimes you are happy but, durring the entire novel you are wanting to know who Jace and Christian really are.
Blog #5 I really liked the novel. I thought is was not going to like it at all or that it would be boring however, I was wrong. It was a really good read that kept you interested until the very end and, had many twists and turns. The ending really tied the book the together but I still wanted more. I wanted to learn more about Christian and Mirriam like if, they get married or get a house and live with each other. I understand why this book is a gateway novel. The novel keeps you in the story the whole time. You really can't put it down at some times. I also think that Split is for both boys and girls so anyone can read it.
split is an amazing book
ReplyDeleteThe setting for the book is Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's going to be important for the reason that Jace is running away from his abusive father, Christian (his brother) lives there. The main characters in the book are Jace Witherspoon/Marshall and Christian Witherspoon/Marshall. Jace is described as a sporty high school junior, i'm assuming this means he's 16. Christian moved away a few years ago, he's become a med student and he's a good mannered guy from what Jace said about him on the 19 hour drive.
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DeleteI pretty much agree with everything you said, except that I added Chicago to the setting also because of the flashbacks to before Jace left and even before Christian left. I also agree with your characterizations, except now that we are further into the book Christian may not be as good mannered as we think, he is just good at keeping it hidden and calming himself down.
Allyson Z.
I agree with you about Christian, he is not good mannered and he can even get as angry as Jace sometimes but he uses running as a way to cool off and keep a leveled head, he also wants to share but he can't bring him self to do so as he was able to tell Jace about NYU but he couldn't tell Mirriam but he must start sharing if he wants to keep his relationship
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Split is set in the small town of Albuquerque New Mexico but a large part of the action takes place in the small apartment where Jace stays with his older brother Christian. The setting is important because the brothers haven't seen each other for years and many old memories are dragged out because of them living together in the apartment. Jace, the main character is a 16 year old who enjoys soccer and photography and is said to have the features of his father, to his dismay. Christian is a 21 year old med who lives under a fake name while trying to hold down a job and relationship while trying to keep his past a secret.
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I saw, but,that's only the very basic information. Characters are much more in depth than that, Jace being the broken one out of the family he takes it very much harder than what most people see from the outside, he's a very mixed up individual, keeping everything inside.
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DeleteI agree with your setting, I just added Chicago because of the flashbacks. I like that you put in Jace's characterization that he doesn't like how he looks like his father. I also like that you put in Christian's characterization that he is trying to keep his past a secret because a big part of the novel is how they won't talk about the past.
Allyson Z.
I agree with the Chicago being a setting because it does show more about the character with the flashbacks. I also thing that Jace is the broken one in the family and that Christian is trying to not show his past. I too like how Jace doesn't like how looks like his father it shows who he really is.
DeleteKevin D.
Blog Entry 1: Setting and Characters
ReplyDeleteThe setting of Split is mainly in Albuquerque, New Mexico with pieces in Chicago, Illinois. The setting might be important in Split because the novel is about Jace and Christian running away from their father so setting has a lot to do with whether they are safe or not. The two main character in Split are Jace and Christian, but the novel is told from Jace's perspective. Jace is described as looking just like his father with blond hair and blue eyes, and is only sixteen. Christian is described as "My brother. Still taller then me. A good four inches. His face elongated and thinned. The sinew in his neck tells me he's still a runner." and also as a med student.
Allyson Z.
I agree with you about Chicago being part of the setting. The thing being is that part of the setting is always changing as we only receive information about it through memories and discussions between two characters who are known to lie. The true Chicago could be something different from what we've hard so far.
DeleteBranden F.
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Blog #3- Conflicts and Tone
ReplyDeleteAn internal conflict Jace is struggling with in the novel would be that he is scared he will hurt Dakota like he hurt Lauren. "Lauren's throat is small enough for me to strangle her with one hand. I gently pull away from Dakota." I predict this will be resolved by Jace telling Dakota what happened and explain and then they will be able to move on in the way they choose. The mood or tone the author has created in the novel is worried. Through out the novel Jace is constantly thinking about is his mom alright, or will he hurt Dakota, or will his dad find him and Christian.
Allyson Z.
Blog #4
DeleteI agree. I the main internal conflict is Jace thinking about what he did to Lauran and how he has to cope with that though out the rest of the novel. I also agree with the mood of worried. He is so worried about his father and Dokata though out the novel.
Rachael G
Blog #3
ReplyDeleteJace is facing both internal and external conflict. The internal conflict is him thinking about what he did to Lauran. This is eating himself up inside. The external conflict is his father. Jace has to run and hide from his father. "When Christian turns, I hear my dad's voice leaking from the cell phone. I jump to my feet" I think the conflict will be resolved. Jace will get over what he did to Lauran and forgive himself. I think that he will totaly avoid his father so he never comes back. The author creates a mysterious, angered, and joyous tone throughout the whole book. Sometimes your angrey and sometimes you are happy but, durring the entire novel you are wanting to know who Jace and Christian really are.
Rachael Gadrrelts
Blog #5
ReplyDeleteI really liked the novel. I thought is was not going to like it at all or that it would be boring however, I was wrong. It was a really good read that kept you interested until the very end and, had many twists and turns. The ending really tied the book the together but I still wanted more. I wanted to learn more about Christian and Mirriam like if, they get married or get a house and live with each other. I understand why this book is a gateway novel. The novel keeps you in the story the whole time. You really can't put it down at some times. I also think that Split is for both boys and girls so anyone can read it.
Rachael G