30 thoughts on “Grandfather’s Journey Essay

  1. GRANDFATHER’S JOURNEY

    In his book grandfather’s journey, Allen say writes about grandfather explore North America by train, boat and walk to see new things when he was young.

    The author uses imagery to show the theme of discovering new things. For example on page 10, he writes “huge cities and tall buildings”. This make me remember to Mexico City. And on page 11, he writes, “mountains and rivers as clear as the sky”. This makes me remember when I lived in a ranch and the river was next to my house and the mountains behind my house.

    The author uses characterization to show the theme of discovering new things. For example on page 12, “grandfather meets many different people”. This makes me remember when I came to U.S. and I meet many people from other countries. And on page 8, grandfather thinks desert with rocks and enormous sculptures are amazing”. This makes me remember when I traveled to Zacatecas because there is a big desert.

    It is important to discover new things because you learn many different experiences. It help us to became opened our mind.

  2. Grandfather’s journey

    In his book, grandfather’s journey Allen say wants about the new world the grandfathers explored in train to see new things when he was young the author shows the them of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of discovering new things for example on page 4, he writes my grandfather was a young man this makes me remember that my grandfather was a great man, and page 7 he write I explored old Sacramento with my friends.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of discovering new thing for example on page 14 he writes of all the places he visited, he liked California best this makes me remember when I visit almost California, with my sister.
    It is important to discover new thing because that’s cool, and interesting to know new places, it helps us because to became open our mind.

  3. Grandfather’s journey duy bui
    In his book, grandfather’s journey, Allen say writers about find out the new world, Allen grandfather traveled by boat, train, and walked to see the new world he never see before.
    The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery. For example, on page 11, he writes “towering clear as the sky.” This makes me remember of the first time I went to bridge in San Francisco.
    By using imagery, the author shows the theme of discovering new things. For example, on page 4, the author says “rock like enormous sculpture.” This reminds me of every deserts or dry lands I had come to have same rocks at the place author talks about.
    To shows the theme of discovering new things, the author using characterization. For example, on page 7, he writes “he traveled by train, riverboat, and often walked for day on end to explored North American.” This also makes me remember I went to North America by airplane.
    The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using characterization. For example, on page 11, he writes “huge cities of factories and tall building are exciting.” This reminds me of the first time, I come to San Francisco. I was marveled at factories and building when I saw it.
    It’s important to discover new things because you will know different things around the world, and many easy ways to solving the problems you didn’t know before.
    It’s also help us by makes us know many different things around the world with the easy ways, and also opening your mind to be the clever people.

  4. Grandfather journey
    In his book, grandfather’s journey say write about find out to see new thing, Allen grandfather journey say explored by boat, train and walk. He show new thing by using imagery characterization.

    The author show theme of discover new thing used imagery and characterization. For example, on page 8, he writes deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures. It makes me remember. When I live in Thailand my brother and I. we are going to mountain. I saw many things and new that is beautiful and different. I saw deserts with rocks enormous in Thailand.

    The author use characterization to show the theme of discovering new thing. Example, on page 15, he marries his childhood sweetheart in japan. This makes me remember something. My sister marries with my brother n law who lives in Alaska. She has two babies one is boy and grill

    It is important to discovering new things, because he wants to live new place. It would be safe and beautiful. He starts new life. Make family. People would learn more important to life. For example they start new thing and make child in new places.

  5. Grand father
    In this book, Grandfather’s journey, Allen Say writes about North America. He traveled by the boat because he wants to see the new world when he was young men. Author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses the imagery to show the theme of discovering new things. For example on page 8 he writes rocks like enormous sculptures. Its makes me remember when I was watching movie about desert like another example on page 14 he writes the lonely seacoast and its makes me remember when I went to lake for swimming with my cosines it was really fun. For example he wrote on page 15 new world its makes me remember when I was came to America this country was new for me.
    The author uses the characterization to show the theme of discovering new things for example on page 28 Author wrote “California is my favorite places in north America and its makes me remember when I saw the great America and it is my favorite place in U.S.A. In other example author wrote on page 19 he takes his family to japan and its makes me remember when my whole family was came to America.
    In this book Author is writing about a journey a men’s journey that saw the North America I noticed some things about grandfather like he like to traveled a lot that’s why when he get back to his homeland and he was telling his story about journey to his friends and was laughing and really happy like me and I like to travel a lot. I’ll pray to God he’ll give me that kind of journey I’ll never let it go.

    (shawal khawar)

  6. Thien-Y Huynh
    05/19/2012
    Grandfather’s Journey
    In this book, Grandfather’s Journey, Allen Say writes about to see new things, Grandfather traveled by train, boat, walked to the North America when he was young. The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of discovering new things. For example, on page 8, the author uses similes to describe : ” rocks like enormous sculptures”. This make me remember when my grandfather show me a big rock look like Jesus that he received from his friend. And the other example on page 5, he writes :” Grandfather wore European clothes for the time,… “. This make me remember when the first time I wore a Korean clothes to take a picture with my family. It was different but I love it.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of discovering new things. For example, on page 7, he writes :”he travels by train and river boat in North America”. This make me remember when I traveled to Nha Trang, the other city of my country, by train. Another example on page 11, he writes:” He marvels at the towering mountains and clear rivers “. This make me remember when I took a trip to the forest and at that place I can see a beautiful waterfall. I really like it.
    It’s important to discover new things because you will learn more helpful things and you can apply it in your life. It will help us a lot of things in our life. Discover new things help us know and learn more new things. Maybe in some day, you could apply what you learned, what you saw when you discovered to help someone else. It could be just a small thing that you help them but it will be the most happiness for them and you too. Let discover new things and you will see value of that.

  7. Grandfather’s journey
    By: jiewen
    In the book grandfathers journey Allen say writes about he went to visit many places in the world, his sweetheart got marry, daughter got a son. The author shows the theme of discovery new things by using imagery and characterization
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things, for example. On page 8 simile rocks are like enormous sculptures this makes me remember when I first went to Mexico another example is on page 11 simile “mountains and rivers as clear as sky” this makes me remember I went to river with my dad.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things, on page 8 grandfathers thought deserts rocks sculptures are amazing this makes me remember the first time I went to Mexico another on page 9 grandfathers thought farm fields are similar to oceans this makes me remember when I was fishing.
    It is important to discover new things it is important because you can learn about cultures and other stuff that you don’t know.

  8. In the book, Grandfather’s Journey, Allen Say writes about grandfather’s traveling to California. He was amazed with a lot of new things. Then he was homesick but later he still missed California and he wanted to go to California one more time. And his grandson, Allen Say would look like the same with him, too. The author shows the theme of discover new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things. For example, on page 8, the similes, “deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him” makes me remember one time I went to the top of the mountain. Another example is on page 11, “he marveled at the towering mountains and rivers as clear as the sky” makes me remember the Maldives, which is the beautiful place make us really comfortable and the beach in there is clear, too.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things. For example, on page 5, grandfather wore European clothes on the boat to North America. This makes me remember the time I wore a Korean traditional clothes and it amazed me. Another example is on page 10; he thought that huge cities of factories and tall buildings were exciting. This makes me remember the time I came to San Francisco; the buildings are so interesting and amazing!
    It is important to discover new things. It is important because you can learn a lot of new things. Going to new place and you can meet new people, you can learn about new cultures, and you can even get a lot of new knowledge. Everything that you don’t know before will be good for you!

  9. In the book grand father journey Allen says write about 123 the Author shows the there of discovering new thing by using imagery and characterization
    The author uses imagery to show the them of seeing new thing. For example on page 8 the simple, this makes me remember deserts with rocks like enormous sculpture amazed him. Another example on page 5 there are many places out there that you don’t see before.
    The author uses characterization to show the them of seeing new things for example on page 7 deserts rocks and enormous sculpture are amazed this makes me remember when I was in my country I saw deserts, rocks sculpture and other things.
    Another example on page 13 when I travel a lot I don’t want to return home this makes me remember when I was in Tajikistan I was want to return to my country. It is important to discover new thing, its important because he want know about new world .

  10. GRANDFATHER’S JOURNEY
    In his book grandfather’s journey, Allen writes about exploring North America by train, boat and walk to see new things when he was young.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of discovering new things. For example on page 10, he writes “huge cities and tall buildings”. This make me remember to Mexico City. And on page 11, he writes, “mountains and rivers as clear as the sky”. This makes me remember when I was looking at the watter in the river by were I used to live .
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of discovering new things. For example on page 12, “grandfather meets many different people”. This makes me remember when I came to U.S. and I meet many people from other countries. And on page 8, grandfather thinks desert with rocks and enormous sculptures are amazing”. This makes me remember when I traveled to Zacatecas because there is a big desert.
    It is important to discover new things because you learn many different things and languages. It help us to be more open to stuf like travelling to new places because u would be amazed of the things you would see .

  11. Grandfather’s Journey.

    In the book, grandfather’s journey, Allen say writes about, the grandfather let japan and went to new world California, grandfather return to his village in japan and married, he had a daughter and the grandson know his grandfather now he miss him very much. The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.

    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things, for example in page 11 the simile “mountains and river as clear as the sky” makes me remember when in Mexico my family and I went to us farm and I thought that the mountains and river as clear as the sky, another example is on page 8 the simile “desert with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him” makes me remember the time I went to Talpa with my family.

    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things, for example on page 12, grandfather meet many different people, the makes me remember when I came to EE.UU. And begin the school.

    It is important to discover new things. It is important because we can learn about different cultures, religions and style of live of other people that don’t are of the same country that us.

  12. In the book grandfather journey, Allen say writes about the other shows the theme of discord new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page the simile “deserts with rocks enormous sculptures amazed him me remember when I go to deserts in Honduras, another example is on page 11 my grandmother was young man when he left his home in jupon and went to see the world I remember when my mom go to field trip to united states.
    He author uses characterization the show the theme of seeing new things for example he sees the mountains and rivers of his childhood. I fine am page 16 I remember when I go to the places in United States.
    It is important to discover new things. It is important because you know other places and you can’t have beautiful idea about different thing

  13. Grandfather’s journey
    By onner Amaya
    In the book grandfathers journey travel to the California US. He was missing to japan. He returned to his village in japan. The author shows the theme of discovery new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things for example on pg. 8 the simile “deserts with rocks like sculptures amazed him”. This makes me remember when I went to Colorado to the mountains. Another example is on pg. 11 the simile “he marveled at the towering mountains and rivers as clear as the sky”. This makes me remember my country, rivers and mountains.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on pg. 12 grandfathers he did meet many different people in US. This makes me remember when I met a lot person at school. Another example is on pg. 23 he saw mountains and rivers of his childhood. This makes me remember the parks and rivers of California.
    It is important discovery new things. It is important because you can learn about it.

  14. In the book Grandfather Journey, Allen say write about for example he was home sick, he took his family and returned to his homeland he never go to California again.
    The author uses imaginary to show them new thing for example on page11 rivers as clear as the sky “this makes me remember when I was with my family “ another example is on page 17 as his daughter grew. “This makes me remember when I was little and now am high school “
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page12 he meet many people. “This makes me remember when I just came to America and meet meet a lot of new people. And the author on page 7 he travel by train and river in boat in North America this makes me remember when I was 15 years old in Luther Burbank high school I travel by train and river with my class students. And the last one is on page 12 he shake many hand ,this makes me remember when I came to Luther Burbank high school I shake many hand and his grand father did.
    In the conclusion, it is important to see new things because it helps us to know about the world and about country.
    Written by lucky star

  15. In the book Grandfathers Journey, Allen Say writes about grandfathers traveling to California. He was homesick and later the war begins and then he took his family to his homeland then he never came to California again.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things. For example on page 8, the simple; rocks like enormous, it makes me remember in my class I couldn’t solve one problem then somebody came and help me. Another example on page 11, the simple; rivers as clean as the sky, it makes me remember when I was going to swim in the pool.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things, for example on page 12, grandfather said thoughts or did. He meets many different kinds of people, this makes me remember when I just came in the school and I meet a lot of my classes. Another example on page 7 .He marvels at the Toweling Mountain and clear rivers, this makes me remember when I was going to San Francisco and I saw a big beach.
    In the Conclusion, it is important to discover new tings. It is important because it will help you for work at school to make the essay right, or it will help you in your life.
    Written By :Evelina Gutulenco <3

  16. Grandfather journey
    In the book, grandfather journey Allen says, that the author shows the theme of discovery new things by imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things, for example on page 8, the simile is ‘’deserts with rocks and enormous sculptures amazed him. It makes me remember of when I see the stars and the moon. Another example is on page 11 the grandfather was very young when he left home and went to see the whole world. That remains me, when I left home in México and I came to the U.S.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 9, the grandfather traveled by train and riverboat, in North America. It remains me, to the first time that I saw this beautiful view in California. Another example is on page 15 he met many different people, it makes me remember of when of when I met my friends here in California.
    It’s important to discoverer new things. It is important because you can see I different world, different ways of live and learn a new culture.

  17. Grandfather`s Journey

    In the book grandfather journey, Allen say writes about 1, 2 and 3 the author shows the theme of discovery new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author use imagery to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 13 the simile “see new places ” this makes me remember than when I was a baby and I went to México and never came back to the United States until now.
    The author use characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 24 grandfather ‘journey said thought did when a was a small boy my favorite weekend was a visit to my grandfather` house he told me many stories about California this makes me remember than when I visit to my grandfather
    It is important discovery new things it is important because you can see a different world and learn a new culture.

  18. In this book grandfather alley says with about. The author shows the theme of discovering the shows by the emerge and characterization.

    The author you emerge to shows the theme of sign your things. For example. On page 7 similes made. Page 11 it marveled at the wearing mountain the country when I saw the rocky mountain and deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him. When I go to rocky mountain.

    The author is you characterization with theme. On page 1. Grandfather said deserts with rocks and enormous sculptures when I was in my country mountain rocks are like new to me. He raises warblers and silvereyes. This make me remember when my neighborhood .

    It is important to discover new things why it is important it is important because you can see it all over again before you die. New things are important for everything we have a good to discovered it. You do not now it.

  19. In the book Grandfather journey Allen say writes about 325 the author show the them of discovered new things by using imaginary and characterization.
    Author uses imaginary to show them of seeing new things per gym on page 8 simile make me remember when I went to collard mountains another examples is on page 17 the simile he traveled at the towering mountains and rivers as clear as the sky. Makes me remember my country and mountains.
    Author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 12. Father meets many different people did. This makes me remember when I meet many new people in the U.S.
    In conclusion this Japanese man travel through his grand father journey made him appreciate both country. This important to me because it makes me remember my country I learned about this book how to travel to other country’s.

  20. IN the book ,Grandfather journey, Allen says write about 1,2,3, the author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery by characterization.,
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things,for example on page,,, the simile , makes me remember, once again he saw the mountain and river of his childhood.,they were just has he has remember them,. This makes me remember of my place in marshall in majuro,the endless farmfield remind him of the ocean he has cross. This makes me remember of my dream in Africa.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things,for example, on page 12 he meet many different people. This makes me remember when I meet many people in U.S.on page 20 he sees the mountain and river of his childhood,this makes me remember when I sees the mountain and river in maui.
    It is important to discover new things, it is inpottant because to move on to second live and to make new thing in your life.,

  21. In the book grandfather Journey , Allen say write about for example he was home sick ,he took his family and returned to his homeland, he never go to California again.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things. For example on page 8, the simile, desert with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him. This makes me remember the time I went to tower with my family. Another example is on page 11 the simile, he marveled at the towering mountains and river as clear as sky. This makes me remember the first time I came to the united state.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new thing. For example on page 14 grandfather said California is my favorite place in North America. This makes me remember I went to see the mountains and river in the united state. Another example is on page 5 grandfather traveled he traveled by train and river boat in North America. When I traveled by plane.

    In conclusion ,it is important to discover new things because to learn more about another country.

  22. In the book, grandfathers journey. Allen say writes about 1, 2, and 3. The authors show the theme of discovery new things by using imagery and characterization using.
    The authors use imagery to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 8 the smile was the rocks because they look like enormous sculptures. This makes me remember when I go to San Francisco and I saw the buildings like enormous dinosaurs.
    The authors use characterization to show the theme of sealing things on page 8 grandfathers forget desert rocks sculptures are amazing. This makes me remember when I went to Colima Mexico to see the beautiful mountains.
    It is important to discover new things. It is important because you can learn about new culture, religion, people that in your world don’t have.

  23. In the book Grandfather‘s Journey, Allen Say writes, about see new things, grandfather traveled by train, boat, walking to America when he was young. The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of see new things. For example on page 8 the simile is “Deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him” makes me when I moved from New York to Sacramento I saw mountains of land with grass like a desert or like a jungle when I went on the airplane. Another example is on page 11, the adjective is “clear the sky” makes me remember when I was In El Salvador and I moved to United States I saw the snow and the snow was white like the clouds in the sky.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things for example on page 12 grandfather say “He meet many people” this makes me remember when I went to New York now I have many friends in United States. Another example on page 5, when grandfather wears “European Clothes” this makes me remember when I used clothes from NY. Another example on page 12 when “he shook hands with many people” this makes me remember when I meet many people in United States.
    It is important to discover new things because you meet many people and the people that you meet now can be your friends, and when you have difficult moments they can help you. The theme remembers me when I meet new people when I learned new things new languages and thanks for that now I have many friends.

  24. Myra Langinbelik
    This book is about , grandfather ‘s journey, alien writes about to see new thing, meet new people, grandfather traveled by train, boat, walk to America when he was young, discovering new thing’s show by wing images and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show them of seeing new things, for example page 9, the adjective unless farm fields” make me remember of the most beautiful sunrise when it goes up from the see, the author, page 11 simile 4 clear as the sky”.

    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new thing for example on page 9, grandfather think that the field are similar to ocean. It remind me the movie that I watch. Another example, grandfather action “he meet many different people. And it make me also remember the first time I came here.

    It is important to discover new thing because it help you know what are they and is it bad or not.

  25. Israel Nunez
    In the book Grandfathers journey, Allen writes about the grandfather traveled to America by train, boat, and walking to see new things and meet new people when he was young. The author shows the theme of discovering new things by using image and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of see new things. For example on page 8 the simile “Deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed him” this remind me when I was coming from Mexico to the U.S.A, I saw a lot of mountains and deserts when I was passing by the road. Other example is on page 11 “He marveled at the towering mountains and rivers as clear as the sky” this reminds me when I went to the river a long time ago, there were a lot of mountains around the river and the river was clear as the sky.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new things. For example on page 12 the grandfather say “He meet new people” this make me remember when I move to Sacramento there were a lot of people in my school so that’s why I have a lot of friends in my school. Another example on page 5 when “Grandfather Wear European clothes” this makes me remember when I wear new clothes from the United States. Another example is on page 10 when “He shakes hands with many people” this makes me remember when I meet new people I shake hands with them.
    It is important to know new places and people but never forget where you came from because you might have good friends right there. I would never forget where I came from because all my family and good friends live there, but I like here too because I have new friends here in my school.

  26. Viet Tran
    In the book, grandfather journey, write by Allen say about a Japanese man travel to United States by boat and train to see new thing and learn more about the world. The author shows the theme if discovering new thing by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of see new thing for example on page 8, The simile “rock like enormous sculptures “remind me of the Victoria waterfall with huge mountain and massive waterfall. next example on page 14, the personification” lonely seacoast” remind me of the wheat field in my home town, it’s really quiet, and really beautiful . Another example on page 11, the simile” towering mountains and rivers clear as the sky” remind me of a valley in china with huge mountains and the yellow river run through it.
    The author uses characterization to show the theme of seeing new thing. For example, on page 10, the main character see” huge cities of factories and tall building be wildered and yet excited him” this make me remember of New York City with huge building and tall factory and many thing else. Next example is on page 11, the main character see” towering mountain and river that as clear as the sky” this make me remember of Hokkaido, japan with Mount Fuji in the back, snow and cheery tree on the two side and the clear sky above. Another example on page 8, the main character see” deserts with rock like enormous sculpture’s amazed him” this make me remember of the Grand Canyon.
    It is important to discover new thing because new thing not just only exited you it also exited other people around you. It helps us know the beauty of everything around us also the beauty of life.

  27. In the book “Grandfather Journey” the author “Allen Say” writes about grandfather traveled into America by train by walking by boat to see new things and met new peoples, he was ion the journey. The author shows the theme to discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author use imagery to show the theme of seeing new things
    For example on page.8 the simile “the rocks like enormous sculpture”, it remain me small and big rocks of the desert. Another example is personification “Sirra Mountain lonely sea coast”, it remain me lonely sea coast and the tallest mountains. Another example is Adjective “endless farms fields and trees”, it remain me off seen lot of field corn and when I visit Fresno
    The author uses Characterization to show the theme to see new things, For Example on page.12 “He met different people along the way”, it remain me my own travel from Pakistan to U.S. when I met different people Who belong different race and country. Another Example is on page.15 “he wore European clothes for first time”, it remain me when I wore first time jeans for first time. Another example on page .9 “the endless farms field remains him of ocean he had crossed”, it remain me our long field of crops in Pakistan.
    It is important to discover new things because it tell us about new things, it also give us chance to meet with different people who belong different race and region. It help us explain about new things and get lot of information and history about of lot of things.

  28. “Grandfather Journey “
    In the book, grandfather’s journey,” Allen” say writes about in to the America, grandfather travel by train boat and walking to see new things and meet new peoples when he was young .the outer shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization
    The outer uses imagery to show the theme of see new things for example on page 8 the simile “rocks like enormous sculptures” make me remain matte small and big rock of desert. Another example page 14 the personification “the sierra mountains “make me remain a big sea coast and lonely seacoast and high and tallest mountain. The third example on page 9 the adjective “endless farm fields “make me remain of seen a lot of field corn and wheat when I was visit Fresno.
    The outer uses characterization to show the themes of see new things for example on page 12 grandfather say “he meet many people “ this make me remain when i came to united states I met with many people. The another example on page 12 grandfather say “he marvels at the towering and clear river” it remain me river look like same things sky .the third example grandfather say “he walks a lot” its ,make me remain I always come to school walking.
    It is important to discover new things because when we see new things we have more knowledge. Journey is most important for see what is world and how many country in the world .it help us to all understand all story about future nobody who will our future it help us for say world is beautiful and world is to much big
    From
    Iram naseem
    Mr.ferlazzo
    05-23-2014

  29. Grandfather’s Journey
    In the book, Grandfather’s journey, Allen writes about that a grandfather from Japan, he want to know new places in California. The author shows the theme of discovering now things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things for example, on page 11 the simile “He marveled at the towering mountains and rivers” This reminds me when I went to Talpa, Jalisco. Another example is on page 13 “New places” This reminds me when I know Puerto Vallarta because was the first time that I go to visit that place.
    The author uses characterizes to show the theme of seeing new things. For example, on page 18, grandfather says “When I travel a lot, I don’t want to return home”. This reminds me when I travel I lot for came to US because is many time. Another example is he said I live on San Francisco, this reminds me my next fieldtrip because we will go to San Francisco on Wednesday.
    It is important to discover new things because you can feel so happy and you can do more new things. It help us for motivation to want discover many new things.

  30. Sonia Chavarria
    Grandfather’s Journey
    Grandfather’s Journey, Allen say writes about trip for all the world and that best place that he meet was California, the author shows the theme of discovering new things by using imagery and characterization.
    The author uses imagery to show the theme of seeing new things, for example on page 13 says, “the more traveled, the more he longed to see new places, and river thought of returning home.” This reminds me of a book, the name of the book is the land after of the sun, and another example is on page 14 “best, strong, and lonely.”
    The author uses characterization to show them of seeing new things, for example the book says, “He traveled by train and riverboat in North America.”
    Grandfather says, “When I travel a lot, don’t want to return home.” This make me remind when I watched a movie that the name is I don’t want to return home, I going for a better life.
    It is important to discover new things because we acquire more knowledge about this life. It helps us I can do more things when I discover new things.

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