November 30, 2012
8:20 - 8:40
Gulliver's Travels
Pages: 75-82

While he was walking around he found a ship floating in the ocean. After he asked the emperor if it was ok to take it, he went out and got it. He fixed it up and after getting permission, was able to leave Blefuscu with a cows, sheep, gold and a picture of the emperor. While sailing out in the sea, he saw another boat and it was one from his native land of England. He got on the ship and went home where he saw his wife and kids and family and made money off his tiny cows and sheeps. His name is Quinbus Flestrin.

I think Quinbus is a very smart guy. When asking to leave, he pointed out how it would benefit the kingdoms because they no longer needed to provide so much for him and stuff. He was also smart in taking some evidence so the people of England didn't think he was crazy. I would change the fact that he wasn't allowed to bring people back be issue I think it would have made it more interesting to have the tiny people of Blefuscu in England.

I think I read good today because I turned off my phone so I couldn't get distracted and I went to an isolated place where no one could disturb me. However, I had to keep lookin in the dictionary to find the meaning of a lot of words.

November 29, 2012
9:10 - 9:32
Gulliver's Travels
Pages: 67-74

The guy is told by a considerable person at Court that he is going to be accused of high treason and the Council are planning on having him killed or impaired by having his eyes removed. Because he doesn't want to die or get impaired, he decides to escape to Blefuscu.

I think this is a good idea but will have bad consequences. Yes he will be able to escape with his life and eyes but the people of Lilliput will realize where he is and there will probably be a war. Also, he's like a thousand times their size so he can escape quite easily without being harmed severely.

I read good today because people were taking a test and it was very quiet and no one was talking or being distracting so I could concentrate on the book much better.

November 28, 2012
6:37 - 7
Gulliver's Travels
Pages: 56-66

More is revealed about the people of Lilliput. Such as their customs, laws and school systems. They write diagonally and ingratitude is a capital crime for them and they can be killed for it. He has people to cook for him and make clothes for him.

The main character is noting the differences between how things are done in his world verses how they are done in Lilliput. Some things are similar while others are vastly different. Also, he wants people to know that nothing is going on between him and the treasurer's wife.

I got confused because there were a lot of big words that I didn't know the meaning of.

November 27, 2012
11:40 - 12
Gulliver's Travels
Pages: 49 - 55

He helps the people of Lilliput by stopping an invasion from the empire of Blefuscu. He was given the highest title of honour. He peed on the castle to stop the fire.

I was surprised that he would actually fight and help the people and hurt the invaders but it was part of the contract. It also surprised me when he refused to bring the people of Blefuscu into slavery. It was even more shocking when some of the people on the council agreed with him. The most shocking thing was when he peed to put out the fire.

I read better today because it was quiet and everyone else was reading and there were less distractions.

November 26, 2012
7:30 - 8
Gulliver's Travels
Pages: 30-48

People aren't super afraid of him anymore and the kids play in his hair. He was a given a contract that says he is somewhat free to roam around as long as he follows the conditions of the contract.

What surprised me was how nice he is to the people who are holding him captive. I'm surprised he hasn't just run away or threatened the emperor to release him.

I read well until 7:50 when my friends started arriving and I got distracted by them.