A Stolen Life
I: Bibliography:
Dugard, Jaycee. A Stolen Life. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. print.
II:
1. based on a true life story/is a first person narrative
“All I have is the tiny butterfly ring on my pinkie that my mom gave me.” (Dugard p.20) This quote from the story shows that the book is in first person because it uses the word “I”. It also shows that this is based on a true life story because Jaycee’s mother had given her a ring in that she remembers wearing in the flashback of this moment.
2. includes author’s thoughts and feelings/includes the writer’s opinions
“This made me think she was really starting to like me.” (Dugard p. 66)
This quote shows that Jaycee was feeling that she (Nancy) was finally starting to like her. This is a feeling Jaycee felt when she was being held captive and she was trying to make the best of it by making herself think that Nancy actually liked/ cared for her.
3. includes a moral lesson or something to learn
“...Given the right tools, families can survive through the worst conditions.”
To me, this means that families must stay together and always support each other no matter what happens, even something devastating like being held captive for your whole life. Loyalty toward your family is one of the most important things in the world because blood is thicker than water.
III. Figurative language
Metaphor. "My past and present were the two candles we started with…I 've noticed my past melting more and more…" (Dugard, p. 235) This shows that Jaycee is beginning to understand that her past is not what she is made of. She sees that if you "melt" away your past, you learn to live in the present everyday and not focus on the horrible things that might 've happened to you earlier in life. This gave me a clear understanding that you need to let go of whatever may be holding you back in your life and focus on the candle that is the present.
Simile. "It felt like I had a ticking time bomb on my head just waiting to go
Dugard, Jaycee. A Stolen Life. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. print.
II:
1. based on a true life story/is a first person narrative
“All I have is the tiny butterfly ring on my pinkie that my mom gave me.” (Dugard p.20) This quote from the story shows that the book is in first person because it uses the word “I”. It also shows that this is based on a true life story because Jaycee’s mother had given her a ring in that she remembers wearing in the flashback of this moment.
2. includes author’s thoughts and feelings/includes the writer’s opinions
“This made me think she was really starting to like me.” (Dugard p. 66)
This quote shows that Jaycee was feeling that she (Nancy) was finally starting to like her. This is a feeling Jaycee felt when she was being held captive and she was trying to make the best of it by making herself think that Nancy actually liked/ cared for her.
3. includes a moral lesson or something to learn
“...Given the right tools, families can survive through the worst conditions.”
To me, this means that families must stay together and always support each other no matter what happens, even something devastating like being held captive for your whole life. Loyalty toward your family is one of the most important things in the world because blood is thicker than water.
III. Figurative language
Metaphor. "My past and present were the two candles we started with…I 've noticed my past melting more and more…" (Dugard, p. 235) This shows that Jaycee is beginning to understand that her past is not what she is made of. She sees that if you "melt" away your past, you learn to live in the present everyday and not focus on the horrible things that might 've happened to you earlier in life. This gave me a clear understanding that you need to let go of whatever may be holding you back in your life and focus on the candle that is the present.
Simile. "It felt like I had a ticking time bomb on my head just waiting to go
Bibliography: Dugard, Jaycee. A Stolen Life. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. print.