Sunday, September 28, 2014

Tell the Wolves I'm Home: Post-Reading

1. "I was the girl who never understood who she was to people."
     June always got into relationships and assumed that she meant the same to the person as they did to her.  In reality, she never understood who she was to people. People like Toby, Finn, and Greta are all examples of how she misinterpreted relationships.
      June truly loved her uncle Finn. From the way he lived his life to the subtle ways he showed his love for her.  In June's eyes, he could do no wrong. But even more than that, June loved the fact that she and Finn had nobody but each other. This made their relationship so much more special and vital. Later on, after Finn dies, June soon discovers that Finn wasn't alone after all but, in fact, Finn had a truly special boyfriend who was successfully kept a secret while Finn was alive. June always assumed that Finn absolutely needed her like she needed him, but he didn't. He had someone else to talk with, to take places and to enjoy life with. As for June, she had no one like that. She had no friends, no one to spend time with and no one to truly love her, especially not like Finn did.  Just knowing that she loved him like she could a boyfriend and that he had someone else made her realize she was replaceable. June knew Finn cared for her, but somehow after finding out she wasn't the only one in his life, it changed her perspective on their relationship. 
     June also misunderstood what she meant to her older sister Greta. After Greta and June got older, they steadily grew apart. The void between them was soon filled with anger from Greta. June always thought that Greta hated her but actually Greta was not angry at June but at the relationship June had with Finn. Greta felt that she was replaced, and this even made her happy about Finn dying. Greta was again disappointed when she was replaced by Toby. All Greta wanted was the same relationship that they had as kids. Greta was also let down by the fact that June had no interest in having a relationship with her. Greta was another relationship that June misunderstood. 
     After Finn died, Toby soon tried to reach out to June. As the two became closer, June had always thought that Toby had wanted someone to talk with about Finn and that he wanted to find out more about her while he had the chance. June thought again that she was all Toby had, and she was right but he didn't seek her out of his own will but because Finn wanted him to. Once June saw that, she let thoughts slip in that Toby didn't really like her but only spent time with her because Finn wanted him to. 
      Even though June knew Finn, Toby, and Greta loved her and truly cared for her, somehow finding out that she didn't mean what she thought she meant to them changed her relationship with them. June always assumed the best in her relationships which unfortunately turned out to hurt her in the end. 
     



Monday, September 8, 2014

Tell the Wolves I'm Home: Pre-Reading Blog

 I've had my share of family problems, and I haven't always gotten along with everyone in my family but there is one person who is truly special to me and deserves the recognition. She is my Aunt Joanna. Thanks to me, my whole family knows her as Jojo. She has been my Best Friend through some of the worst times. Jojo is more than just an aunt to me; she is one of the only constant things that I have had in my life. She has always been there for me, and she always will be.
    Since I was born, my aunt has always been a part of my life. When my Mom, brother and myself had no where else to go, my aunt was there to come to the rescue. She took us in and took care of me while my mom was at work. Over the course of that time, I became very close to my aunt and felt comfortable sharing anything with her. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and had to move away but during that time she still tried to stay in contact with me.
She moved back to get closer to my family and I. She takes me to school and picks me up. There are countless things she does out of love for not only me but my whole family. She listens to my problems from school and gives advice gladly. I can tell her anything and know it's our little secret. Jojo loves me in a unique way that no one else does and that's why I appreciate her so much even if I don't always show it.
   She gives me a chance to escape the reality of my life and allows me to just have fun. I've had friends and family who have stopped caring about me and loving me but I know Jojo never could. Jojo has seen the real me and still finds a way to love me. The worst times and the good times, Jojo has been with me through it all. I love her because she is not just an aunt but the best friend anyone could ever have.