On pg. 299, Anna describes, "If Speak"- the language that all children know, but abandon as they grow older. She says that, "Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut." Do you believe this is true? What might children teach the adults in this book? Which adults need the lessons more?
Answer ALL parts of the question.
41 comments:
William Brobst
I think she's right. Using myself as an example, when I was younger I thought more open minded and had more of an imagination. Now, I think more maturely. Children might teach the adults to think more imaginative, and to be less strict. I think the adults that think in one way and one way only are the adults that need the lessons more.
MARK CLEMSON
I THINK CHILDREN COULD TEACH THE ADULTS A LOT FROM THIS BOOK. I THINK THEY COULD EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ANNA AND HOW SHE WAS A TEST TUBE BABY AND HOW SHE WAS SEWING HER PARENTS FOR MEDICAL EMANCIPATION.
SHAUNA REIKOWSKI
I believe that when your younger you don't know much that's why your always asking, "What if...?" As you get older you know more so your imagination dies down for you then are in touch with reality more so then when you were a child. Children might teach adults in this book to open up your mind, just because you know what's possible doesn't mean you should stop your imagination. I think the adults that need the lessons more are the ones who are uptight and are so serious all the time that they are a little too in touch with reality that they don't take the time to enjoy life and think, "What if...?"
Da'Shaune Umbles
I think this is true in some circumstances because kids have a inmature mind and as you get older you get more mature.In this book the children teaches the adult what to do and what not to do because in this situation they should of let the children choose what to do because they know whats best for them.I think the parents of the child that is sick need the lesson more.
KAYLA GECKLER
I completely agree. I noticed that with kids they don't discriminate, judge, or put people down as the elder people do. They have more of an imagination and creativity. This requires your mind to be open, and adults don't have that. They are quick to jump at people, only think what they know is right, things like that. They don't look at the whole perspective, just what they WANT to hear or see. I completely agree with Anna.
KAYLEIGH CANTER
I think Anna is right when she says that adults are more "tunnel visioned" or close - minded than children. Adults do tend to see things from one point of view, and they only believe what they can see or what they have proof of. The children in this book (mainly Anna, but also Jesse and Kate) teach Sara, Brian, and Campbell that all things have more than one side to them (there is always more to the story), and that no matter what, there will always be a "what if", wheather its "What if Kate dies?" or "What if Anna loses herself and hates the family and herself?" or "What if the Fitzgeralds lose both daughters?" or even "What if I helped Anna for reasons other than personal gain?" Sara definately needs to be taught some of these lessons... she needs to realize that there will always be what ifs, and that you just have to deal with them as they happen... but Campbell needed the last one - he needed to know that "what if" sometimes needs to happen in order for him to be a better person.
-Corey Armstead-
I believe that adults minds are "in a way" closed minded.The reason I say that is because most adults may have seen a lot of things and gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge on things but their knowledge on "Things" is what makes them closed minded since they already have a preconceived notion on ideas and thoughts.Since kids haven't really explored many things
they tend to let their minds wonder which gives them a great imagination which could let the adults learn to be more imaginative.
KYLE FETTY
I do agree with anna in this situation. as children we think with a vary open mind anything can happen. but as we grow older our thought process becomes much less broad and more on the lines of what is going to happen were only focused on the main idea. Children could teach adults alot children should be stress relievers for adults if they could teach adults how to think. adults just need to slow down and thing what if this or that happened every once in awhile
jordan jeter
shes right i can give many examples of how this is true because my mom tells me many stories of her childhood and it shows how open minded she was but as i look at her now she is slowly closing up to all the things she used to be open to. and i can find examples in my own self for example some things that my sister does i find stupid and childish.
DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS
I THINK THAT KIDS CAN SET AN EXAMPLE FOR PARENTS. MOST KIDS ARE ALWAYS THINKING THAT THEIR PARENTS ARE TREATING ONE CHILD BETTER THAN THE OTHER. THIS WAS A GOOD BOOK FOR CHILDREN IN THOSE SITUATION.
AUSTIN FRUTIG
Anna has a very good point. As children grow, their minds aren't as open. However, this isn't always true. Grown ups can still have a big imagination, but have more knowledge.
Tyler Randolph
I think this is true for the most part. Not because they see a world of possibilities but because they have little sense of reality for many reasons. As they grow older they learn how things really are and that it is unprobable for things they expect as a child not to happen at all. As a child they may believe magic they seeontelevision to be completely real.
I BELIEVE THAT ANNA IS RIGHT.AS YOU GET OLDER YOU STOP THINKING SO WIDE AND BEGAN THINKING REALISTIC.A CHILD CAN TEACH ADULTS TO BE MORE FREE MINDED AND TO HAVE MORE FUN.
KARA FRAZIER
Jacob Waller
I agree with Anna's point of view. When you are a child, you can pretend much easier than when you are an adult. As a child, you can have endless hours of playing pretend about anything your imagination can conjure up. As adults, you learn to think more logically and only a select few adults can use their imagination, but only when they are drawing art or writing. Children, however, are using their imagination at all times.
Children could teach adults how to question everything. Adults are like machines. They follow their orders at work and never stray from the path of "adulthood". Children break the rules, and question anything that goes on around them. Adults who work 9 to 5 jobs and do the same thing day after day would need to learn this lesson more than someone who might be an artist or a writer or some other job that requires you to think "outside the box" and work with your imagination.
Breanna Williams
On pg. 299, Anna describes, "If Speak"- the language that all children know, but abandon as they grow older. She says that, "Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut." Do you believe this is true? What might children teach the adults in this book? Which adults need the lessons more?
Yes, I believe that this statement is true. I think that this means you become more experienced with the world a lot of the what if questions go away. I think that children can teach adults that it is ok to imagine. Things that are unexplained can still happen. I think that Campbell, Sara, and Brian could use the lesson.
Anna is right. When older kids start to use "what if" people their age start to get anyoed.And they make some comment that is even more chilidsh than the orangal qustion. I know this becues I tryed to pull off a what if qustion last night when I saked my dad when I want to missoary and I land in some african tribe a I come home with a disk though my lip. Than he said That I was proly going to burn in hell. The older peopel get the less amigetive then become. If they are imageitve other peolpe call them carzy or freespries. Or democrays. I guess that's why there is way to mush tenstion in my fammly.:) lucky charms
B.Brantley
I think that children do think more than some adults because when your a child you wonder more about life then most adults. Most adults just take everything the way it is.
Sammy Moore
I believe that adults minds are "in a way" closed minded.The reason I say that is because most adults may have seen a lot of things and gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge on things but their knowledge on "Things" is what makes them closed minded since they already have a preconceived notion on ideas and thoughts.Since kids haven't really explored many things
they tend to let their minds wonder which gives them a great imagination which could let the adults learn to be more imaginative.
On pg. 299, Anna describes, "If Speak"- the language that all children know, but abandon as they grow older. She says that, "Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut." Do you believe this is true? What might children teach the adults in this book? Which adults need the lessons more?I THINK THAT SHE IS RIGHT SHE CAN TEACH THE ADULTS HOW MANING THERE PROFESSION OF STUFF AND THE WAY THEY HELP THERE KIDS.I THINK IT SHOULD BE THE 22 YEAR OLDERS AND UP.
Marie Davidson
I completely agree.. I think that this means you become more experienced with the world a lot of the what if questions go away.I think the unexpected can happen
Elmer j
I believe She is right. Because as an adult people tend to loose their innocence that they once had as a child.You see when you are a child, you are not afraid to talk about what is on your mind.
Jamal Owens
I think she's right.The reason i think she right is when you a kid you can tell somebody anything because you little. Now that we is almost grown we can`t say almost any thing in front of a lot of people.
J'Von Mangum: this book could teach parents and adults multiple lessons. it teaches "older" people that some choices of which are made for us should not be a choice of theirs and that they also were kids at one point in their lives.
TEENA ROBERTS
I THINK THIS IS TRUE,BECAUSE SOME KIDS HAVE IMATURE MINDS WHEN THEY ARE LITTLE.THEN WHEN THEY GET OLDER THEY GET MORE MATURE.I THINK
AARON SOWICK
I believe that she is right. As you get older you do think more about what you know can happen or what is happening, instead of using your imagination. I believe that we think this way because, we are too worried about life. We forget to relax and only think about life's problems. The children in this book could teach the adults to be more open and less worried.
Tremaine O'Neal
I think that she is right because when your young u think that everything is yours and you can get anything, but when you get older you really really start to see that you have to work for what you want.Like money and other things
MARTEZ DANIELS
Anna has a good point of view because when you are younger you don't worry that much about things and what the outcome will be. Its like your not scared of things as much as when your a kid. Its like when you get older you fear things and think more. As a kid you don't really think. As an adult. Children can teach adults not to worry as much. Children don't worry about rent they just don't care as much as an adult. I think as a kid you enjoy life better.
agree withy anna cause when i was little like around the age of 6, 7, and 8 i really didnt care bout what things where or if i was being talked abotu i was mainly on have fun or making up something that was fun. bout as soon as u get to that age of 13,14, and 15, u began to think about ppl, growinginto that new n inprove person that want to go somewhere in your live
SARAH DAVENPORT
Yes I do believe this is true. A child's imagination is very open, they think about a lot of things that adults don't even think about. That's why they always ask so many questions. The children in this book could have taught the adults to think about a child's feelings. Like the way Anna's parents should have thought about how Anna really felt about donating. So I think Anna's parents needed the lesson the most.
BRANDON MINGO
I believe that she is right because as you get older you become more aware of what you are doing. As you get older that consequences of your actions become more real. The older you get the more you conform to the world around you. You do that somewhat because you have learned more, and somewhat because of the actions that will happen to you.
Haver Rhym
With Anna's statement it is kinda twisting me... I understand that we start to think differently but i don't know weather we mature or we are molded to think in a new way. But i do think that he statement is true. I just never really thought about that it kinda scares me! are we BRAIN WASHED!
I think kids view things more positively. Adults always look at negatives. Adults have more to lose, but kids don't know to care. Adults can learn to be more open minded and positive.
Kevin Corley
P.CHEEK
When where younger we do not think of the consequences that may or may not happen to us because we are not knowledgeable of error we are all explorers in are own mind because we want to adventure out and test the limits we have, Once we start to age and learn we know are limits we stop testing, and being explorers because we already know.
Rhea Floyd
I agree with Anna. Children can teach adults things because they think in a more simple way. Many adults think in a more complex way because they know more things. In this book Anna teaches her parents that they are selfish for making her just to keep Kate alive. In this book all the adults needed a lesson.
Emily-Rebecca
I think this statement is very true. Kids have big imaginations. The person who I think a kid could teach is Campbell. He's so down all the time and not very loving. A kid could teach him about love and probably teach him how to be a happy person.
All ages do a "what if" often but a child's isn't as negative. Adults are always worrying and a child is use to having things taken care of for them, so they worry less.
ashala
i think shes right because when your young, you do not think about bad things. for example water! when your younger you don;t know water could kill you on certain occasions so i think shes right!
TIMOTHY OYSTER
I think Anna is right about children being open minded, adults do have tunnel vision. When I was little, I did think of imaginative things. My dreams were filled with so much color and the WEIRDEST things, they were not realistic. Now my dreams so much more real. Now because of my maturity, my dreams are more realistic. Also, some kids may not be open minded, some kids can be ignorant of certain things. They can also judge a book by it's cover. I think alot of politicians can learn things from kids.
AMANDA ADLER
I AGREE WITH ANNA.KIDS ALWAYS HAVE A WIDE IMAGINATION.THE KEY TO KIDS MINDS IS THAT WE DON'T THINK ABOUT ANYTHING,WE DON'T HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT...IT'S THAT SIMPLE. AS WE GET OLDER WE WORRY ABOUT EVERYTHING MOST OF THE TIME BECAUSE WE HAVE TO. BUT WHEN WE'RE LITTLE WE DON'T HAVE A CARE IN THE WORLD. THAT LEAVES OUR MIND OPEN TO THINK UP OTHER THINGS AND TO THINK DEEPER.THAT IS SOMETHING THAT ADULTS DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO. WE CAN'T CLEAR OUR MINDS TO LET THE CREATIVENESS THROUGH. BUT AS WE GET OLDER WE HAVE MORE COMMON SENSE WE KNOW THAT WE CAN'T JUST BE HANDED ANYTHING WITH OUT WORKING FOR IT. AS ADULTS WE FIGURE OUT AND GET TO KNOW REALITY AS A KID NONE OF THAT MATTERS!!!
Mercedes Anderson
i believe anna makes a valid point because when we are young we often come along as careless, our imagination is open to everything. and as we mature our thoughts and views of the world are completley different.you become more aware
SARAH DALTON.
yes in some ways i do thing it is ture because soem adults are so closed minded but then again some are not. i think it just depends what their child hood wa slike etc,
i agree b cuz as a flower grow i has nuitrons that it needs from its giver which is like the mother earth to the flower just like a child to the parent n but as the flower grows it starts to develop its own nuitrons from the ground almost like ateen it start to help it self in life just like a flower growing on is own as a young adult gathers his or her own imformation.
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