Independent reading post #3

NAME: Ethan Chan DATE: Sunday, March 9, 2008

TITLE: The Innocent Man TIME: 2 Hrs. 25 Seconds

AUTHOR: John Grisham PAGES: 119-192

TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 83

RESPONSE:

So far, the book is still pressing on suspects. Ron Williamson and his friend, Dennis Fritz, are being accused of the rape. When the review says "Legal thriller", they really mean it! I have never studied law, and barely know anything about it. It is quite a confusing book, and I think that only people who know about law and order should read it. The vocabulary used is quite intense, and some of the words I have no idea of their meaning.

I am quite confused because there are so many characters. Also, there are many repeated names. I think the author should use only a couple characters in the story to avoid confusion. In the book, the trial against Ron and Dennis is quite unfair, with very unstable evidence and dream confessions, most from unreliable snitches. I'm only halfway through the book, but it's just getting interesting.

Independent reading post #2

NAME: Ethan Chan DATE: Saturday, March 2, 2008

TITLE: The Innocent Man TIME: 2 Hrs. 21 Seconds

AUTHOR: John Grisham PAGES 39-119

TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 80

RESPONSE:

I think that this book is a bit confusing because it jumps back and forth between events. For example, one moment is about the crime scene, the next is about the suspect's history (from when he was born to the day of the crime), then the next is about another crime scene. It just jumps a bit too much. I think that the author should have explained the background of the characters first and then slowly unfolded the plot. I also think that young adults should read it, and not me because I still don't understand the many things that the author is talking about, and has quite a few curse words. Most of them are spoken by the police, surprisingly.

It surprises me that there is more than one crime involved in this book. It surprises me so because the summary only mentions one crime, and I think that the other crime should be a good bit of reading, as much as the first one. What are the crimes? You'll have to read to find out. Most of the characters I don't like because they do drugs and drink beer. Most of them have a jail record, and the main suspect has two rapes and one theft behind him, which is the likely reason that he is suspected of raping Debbie Carter.

Independent reading post #1

NAME: Ethan Chan DATE: Saturday, Feburary 23, 2008
TITLE: The Innocent Man TIME: 1 Hr. 23 Seconds
AUTHOR: John Grisham PAGES 1-39
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 39
RESPONSE:
In my book, called "The Innocent Man", a crime takes place in Ada Oklohoma. A woman named Debbie has been brutally raped and murdered. The crime is just unfolding, and a man named Ron Williamson is suspected to be somehow involved. He was just a would-be baseball star, said to be the next Mickey Mantle. A bit spoiled by his family, he is gifted with natural charm and gets almost whatever he wants. He was about to become famous as a professional baseball player. That is, until his dreams were broken by booze, drugs, and girls.
This book is a bit confusing, but all books are in the beginning. Sometimes the author gives hints or even states what happens in the future. I think Ron should take better care of himself. He lets himself go with all of the beer and sometimes celebrates winning too much. Instead I would have a brief celebration then get ready for the next game. I'm a bit bothered at the idea of a woman getting raped and murdured shortly afterwards. It is a bad way to end life. It also surprised me because it's the first time I've read something this serious. I think next, Ron's life will be explained more and that more of the crime will be solved.