From what I have read so far in this book the setting takes place at a school during prom. This might be important because at first Perry didn't want to take Gobi to the prom he had a concert the same night as prom. Then after prom Gobi starts to show her true colors. She isn't the person they thought she was she is a totally different person. The main characters are Perry and Gobi they are described indirectly in the book. " I was still staring at her, my brain trying to swallow what my eyes had bitten off. It was Gobi - except it wasn't" ( Page 37 ) Alexes Thigpen
I definitely agree with you because no one knew that Gobi was this type of person. She lived in their house for eight months as what they thought to be a foreign exchange student. On page 58 Perry says to Gobi "You did it again, didn't you?" I asked. "You shot somebody else?". Her colors are really coming out and Perry doesn't know why she is killing people, but he is catching on to the fact that everywhere they arrive to, she is killing someone. Erika A.
That's so true, Gobi wasn't even a foreign exchange student she was a 24 year old assassin. on page 66 its says "you know, I don't even see how you got through the exchange student process. Don't they do extensive background checks or something?" "I seduced my admissions officer." So Gobi seduced her admissions officer and she let Gobi pass as a European exchange student. -Alexes T.
The setting for the novel " Au Revoir Crazy European Chick" is in new York. It includes new York city, Perry's house and the high school he attends. The setting is important because Gobi, the exchange student(who is really an assassin) traveled here specifically to get rid of some dangerous/important people. The main characters in the book are Perry and Gobi. Perry is a shy 18 year old who has self esteem issues as well as not enough confidence. An example of this is, "I see you, the way he talks to you. he runs your life''.- pg. 31 This is showing how throughout the story, Perry does exactly what his father wants him to do, and not what he has interest in. Gobi is at first a quiet, nerdy European "exchange student", but is really a good looking assassin. - Destin Jackson
That's so true about Gobi she came off all innocent and nerdy but she isn't at all what they thought she was. On page 67 it shows how cruel Gobi really is. It says "Then I will blow your house up", Gobi was made at the fact that Perry didn't want to do everything she wanted him to do so she told him she was going to blow his house up with the bombs she had in his basement for eight months. Gobi wasn't so nerdy and innocent after all. -Alexes T.
I agree with you as well because not only is Perry doing what his dad says, but since he found out who Gobi really is, he is following what she says to do as well. An example of this on page 65 "May I have my gun back, if you are not going to shoot me with it?" I hesitated, just for a second, and in that moment her hand flashed out, snapping the weapon from me in one neat twisting motion. I looked at my empty palms and open fingers. "You could have done that anytime you wanted". Perry never really tries to fight back to Gobi. He is scared to stand up for himself. It's like he is use to people running his life for him and making his decisions.
The setting takes place in Manhattan at a high school prom that Gobi and Perry attend. The setting of the high school prom is so far the most important setting because this is where the action and finding out the real side of Gobi begins. Gobi and Perry are the main characters in this novel. Gobi turns the prom night Perry dreaded to have to a night he will never forget. Gobi is directly characterized as quiet, short, has temporal lobe epilepsy, and awkward. To me she is indirectly characterized as a suspicious person with a story behind her because, while at the prom Perry tried to fight Dean Whittaker "popular kid" for talking bad about Gobi, which in the end he ended up loosing to Dean. When they got back to the car Gobi told him "I would simply crush his windpipe so he could say no more offensive things to women"(p29). For being such a quiet person it was the last thing you expected to come out of her mouth. Perry is directly characterized as someone who is afraid of facing disappointment. "He tells you to do something, you do it. You spend you whole life afraid you will somehow disappoint him. And that's no way to live"(p32). He is in directly characterized as a push over to me. Not only does he not want to disappoint his dad, but his mom, band and Gobi. He tries to please everyone and do what they ask of him so he can please their needs and keep them satisfied. -Erika Allen
I definitely agree with you, Perry is always trying to make everyone else happy he doesn't really think about himself that much. A quote from the book that shows this is on page 50 it says "Mr. Stormaire, you must understand something. Your son is a good boy. All his life he has dedicated himself to making you proud of him." This shows that basically his whole life his dad has been choosing his life for him and Perry does whatever his dad says so that he wont disappoint him. -Alexes T.
In this novel there is a external conflict between Perry and Gobi. The reason there is a external conflict is because Gobi has been lying not only to Perry but to his whole family about who she really is. "So the whole time you were living with us, that was all a cover?" (p47). Perry feels as that even if he use to trust her, he has no reason to now because after all this time everything was all a lie about of Gobi and the decisions she is making are putting Perry in harms way and he wants no part in any of it but to escape from her anyway he can. "The women who did it is up in that office building. She has a gun. She went up there to kill somebody. She's an assassin. Also, she's Lithuanian" (p57). Erika A.
One of the internal conflicts in the novel is that Perry is trying to manage going to school & his music career and at the same time do what his daddy wants him to do in life. Its like his daddy is choosing Perry's life for him. " I saw you with your father at that club. All he has to do is tell you to stop, and just like that you give up your dreams, like poof, like they were nothing." (pg. 59) Throughout most of the novel it has Gobi saying how Perry does whatever his dad says, his dad makes most of his choices for him. Perry really doesn't have a say so in his life. He is to busy trying to make sure he doesn't disappoint anybody. -Alexes T.
I think if Perry were to start making his own decisions in life it would change his view in life and make him realize that he can make decisions on his own. His dad doesn't have to hold his hand forever. "Dad", I said "you're obviously lying, but right now I couldn't care less."(pg.73). He has to learn to grow up at some point in time and being with Gobi and all her adventures down town, he would realize that he really can be on his own. Family is there forever, but growing up and making your decisions is part of life. -Erika A.
I agree after all the trouble Gobi has put Perry through Perry should be able to stand up to whoever. Also, if Perry's dad keeps making decisions how is Perry suppose to learn from his own mistakes. "Are you even listening to me?" Dad asked (pg. 74) All Perry ever do is listen to his dad he never make decisions of his own which is very crazy. His dad shouldn't even make all these decisions in Perry's life because Perry will be the one that has to live the life not his dad. -Alexes T.
I definitely agree with you. It's like Perry is scared of making his own decisions in life because there not what his dad decided for him to do. "I'm you father and right now you are way off the reservation on this one-you understand?"(pg. 73). You would think after everything Perry has been facing with Gobi he wouldn't be scared to stand up for himself, but he still lets his dad take over his life. -Erika A.
You are right! Perry does what his dad tells him to do all the time. I mean he should obey his parents but his dad should not always choose the way Perry live his life. Perry has to make his own decisions and time will tell if he made the right decision or not. But Perry just wants to make sure he doesn't disappoint his dad so he doesn't stick up for himself. "Now you listen to me," he said. (pg. 73) His dad is making a huge seen because all Perry do is listen to what his father says. -Alexes T.
I personally really liked this book a lot. It was full of action in every page you flipped through. I couldn't keep this book down when I started reading. One key moment that really stood out to me was when Perry and Gobi both got beat up from the thugs. "Whatever the two guys outside had done me, they had done much worse to her. Her lips swollen and split open. Her entire right eye had puffed shut, leaving only a thin, downward-slanting slit with a pupil glinting moist and terribly aware. A long razor slash crisscrossed her left cheek down to her chin, and when she opened her mouth, I saw that one of her front teeth had been knocked out"(p 129). It was important to me because them beating up so bad that even if they were to get out I had no idea how much longer they would make it in the city. Another moment that stuck out to me was when the bomb placed in Perry's basement went off and Perry or anyone had no idea where Gobi had went after she said she was going inside to turn off the bomb. "At that second there was a blast and bright flame shuddered up from the house where I'd grown up, blowing the windows out in a tinkling spray. A second later the roof blew off and the walls exploded, showering debris outward as the house caved in, collapsing in a heap"(p 179). I honestly had no idea that Gobi would actually let the bomb go off I though she would stick to her word about turning it off. The ending of this book wasn't the best to me, it kind of left me confused on exactly what was going on. It was still a good book to me, I just wish the ending was a little more intense. I think this book was chose as a Gateway Book Award because it keeps you busy and interested. It really is a book you cant set down. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action filled books. -Erika A.
This book was by far one of my favorite books. I must say though I wasn't satisfied with the ending. It didn't end with telling what happened to Gobi after she blew up the house or it didn't tell how Perry's trip to Europe went. I wish it could've had a little more details but other than that I loved this book. My favorite quote from the book was "Two things," I said. "First, when I get back to school I'm joining the swim team again. Second, if you ever cheat on Mom again and I found out, I'm going to beat the living crap out of you." (p 156) I liked this quote the most because throughout the whole book Perry wouldn't stand up to his dad, but he was finally starting to stand up for himself. Another quote I liked was "Thank you," I said. "But I don't think that's what I want right now." (p 187) Perry was once again standing up for himself and he was letting his dad know that he wants to take a year off from school to travel. I think this book was chosen as a recipient of the Gateway Book Award because its very detailed and interesting. Its keeps the readers entertained and it makes you want to read more. Also, while reading the book you can visualize everything in your mind that's taking place throughout the novel. The ending could just be more detailed like the rest of the book. :) -Alexes T.
Dear lord this book sounds way better then ashes. Yea im going to give up on ashes and switch to this book, after reading all of the positive comments it seems like a better book. -Alex H
A good book, it has a stand alone feel, and though to some it may seem as if the author is setting up for a sequel, at the end the story feels complete, not to mention the fact that there were so many twists in the plot, that the ending was completely unpredictable, and satisfying. As Gobi's past unfolded, I was drawn into the story. It's a short book, perfect for those who may not read a lot. I highly recommend it, thought provoking, and detailed, leaving the ending for the reader to imagine.
This book was really good! A fast read and funny!
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From what I have read so far in this book the setting takes place at a school during prom. This might be important because at first Perry didn't want to take Gobi to the prom he had a concert the same night as prom. Then after prom Gobi starts to show her true colors. She isn't the person they thought she was she is a totally different person. The main characters are Perry and Gobi they are described indirectly in the book. " I was still staring at her, my brain trying to swallow what my eyes had bitten off. It was Gobi - except it wasn't" ( Page 37 )
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I definitely agree with you because no one knew that Gobi was this type of person. She lived in their house for eight months as what they thought to be a foreign exchange student. On page 58 Perry says to Gobi "You did it again, didn't you?" I asked. "You shot somebody else?". Her colors are really coming out and Perry doesn't know why she is killing people, but he is catching on to the fact that everywhere they arrive to, she is killing someone.
DeleteErika A.
That's so true, Gobi wasn't even a foreign exchange student she was a 24 year old assassin. on page 66 its says "you know, I don't even see how you got through the exchange student process. Don't they do extensive background checks or something?" "I seduced my admissions officer." So Gobi seduced her admissions officer and she let Gobi pass as a European exchange student.
Delete-Alexes T.
The setting for the novel " Au Revoir Crazy European Chick" is in new York. It includes new York city, Perry's house and the high school he attends. The setting is important because Gobi, the exchange student(who is really an assassin) traveled here specifically to get rid of some dangerous/important people. The main characters in the book are Perry and Gobi. Perry is a shy 18 year old who has self esteem issues as well as not enough confidence. An example of this is, "I see you, the way he talks to you. he runs your life''.- pg. 31 This is showing how throughout the story, Perry does exactly what his father wants him to do, and not what he has interest in. Gobi is at first a quiet, nerdy European "exchange student", but is really a good looking assassin.
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That's so true about Gobi she came off all innocent and nerdy but she isn't at all what they thought she was. On page 67 it shows how cruel Gobi really is. It says "Then I will blow your house up", Gobi was made at the fact that Perry didn't want to do everything she wanted him to do so she told him she was going to blow his house up with the bombs she had in his basement for eight months. Gobi wasn't so nerdy and innocent after all.
Delete-Alexes T.
I agree with you as well because not only is Perry doing what his dad says, but since he found out who Gobi really is, he is following what she says to do as well. An example of this on page 65 "May I have my gun back, if you are not going to shoot me with it?" I hesitated, just for a second, and in that moment her hand flashed out, snapping the weapon from me in one neat twisting motion. I looked at my empty palms and open fingers. "You could have done that anytime you wanted". Perry never really tries to fight back to Gobi. He is scared to stand up for himself. It's like he is use to people running his life for him and making his decisions.
DeleteErika A.
DeleteThe setting takes place in Manhattan at a high school prom that Gobi and Perry attend. The setting of the high school prom is so far the most important setting because this is where the action and finding out the real side of Gobi begins. Gobi and Perry are the main characters in this novel. Gobi turns the prom night Perry dreaded to have to a night he will never forget. Gobi is directly characterized as quiet, short, has temporal lobe epilepsy, and awkward. To me she is indirectly characterized as a suspicious person with a story behind her because, while at the prom Perry tried to fight Dean Whittaker "popular kid" for talking bad about Gobi, which in the end he ended up loosing to Dean. When they got back to the car Gobi told him "I would simply crush his windpipe so he could say no more offensive things to women"(p29). For being such a quiet person it was the last thing you expected to come out of her mouth. Perry is directly characterized as someone who is afraid of facing disappointment. "He tells you to do something, you do it. You spend you whole life afraid you will somehow disappoint him. And that's no way to live"(p32). He is in directly characterized as a push over to me. Not only does he not want to disappoint his dad, but his mom, band and Gobi. He tries to please everyone and do what they ask of him so he can please their needs and keep them satisfied.
ReplyDelete-Erika Allen
I definitely agree with you, Perry is always trying to make everyone else happy he doesn't really think about himself that much. A quote from the book that shows this is on page 50 it says "Mr. Stormaire, you must understand something. Your son is a good boy. All his life he has dedicated himself to making you proud of him." This shows that basically his whole life his dad has been choosing his life for him and Perry does whatever his dad says so that he wont disappoint him.
ReplyDelete-Alexes T.
In this novel there is a external conflict between Perry and Gobi. The reason there is a external conflict is because Gobi has been lying not only to Perry but to his whole family about who she really is. "So the whole time you were living with us, that was all a cover?" (p47). Perry feels as that even if he use to trust her, he has no reason to now because after all this time everything was all a lie about of Gobi and the decisions she is making are putting Perry in harms way and he wants no part in any of it but to escape from her anyway he can. "The women who did it is up in that office building. She has a gun. She went up there to kill somebody. She's an assassin. Also, she's Lithuanian" (p57).
ReplyDeleteErika A.
One of the internal conflicts in the novel is that Perry is trying to manage going to school & his music career and at the same time do what his daddy wants him to do in life. Its like his daddy is choosing Perry's life for him. " I saw you with your father at that club. All he has to do is tell you to stop, and just like that you give up your dreams, like poof, like they were nothing." (pg. 59) Throughout most of the novel it has Gobi saying how Perry does whatever his dad says, his dad makes most of his choices for him. Perry really doesn't have a say so in his life. He is to busy trying to make sure he doesn't disappoint anybody.
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I think if Perry were to start making his own decisions in life it would change his view in life and make him realize that he can make decisions on his own. His dad doesn't have to hold his hand forever. "Dad", I said "you're obviously lying, but right now I couldn't care less."(pg.73). He has to learn to grow up at some point in time and being with Gobi and all her adventures down town, he would realize that he really can be on his own. Family is there forever, but growing up and making your decisions is part of life.
Delete-Erika A.
I agree after all the trouble Gobi has put Perry through Perry should be able to stand up to whoever. Also, if Perry's dad keeps making decisions how is Perry suppose to learn from his own mistakes. "Are you even listening to me?" Dad asked (pg. 74) All Perry ever do is listen to his dad he never make decisions of his own which is very crazy. His dad shouldn't even make all these decisions in Perry's life because Perry will be the one that has to live the life not his dad.
Delete-Alexes T.
I definitely agree with you. It's like Perry is scared of making his own decisions in life because there not what his dad decided for him to do. "I'm you father and right now you are way off the reservation on this one-you understand?"(pg. 73). You would think after everything Perry has been facing with Gobi he wouldn't be scared to stand up for himself, but he still lets his dad take over his life.
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You are right! Perry does what his dad tells him to do all the time. I mean he should obey his parents but his dad should not always choose the way Perry live his life. Perry has to make his own decisions and time will tell if he made the right decision or not. But Perry just wants to make sure he doesn't disappoint his dad so he doesn't stick up for himself. "Now you listen to me," he said. (pg. 73) His dad is making a huge seen because all Perry do is listen to what his father says.
ReplyDelete-Alexes T.
I personally really liked this book a lot. It was full of action in every page you flipped through. I couldn't keep this book down when I started reading. One key moment that really stood out to me was when Perry and Gobi both got beat up from the thugs. "Whatever the two guys outside had done me, they had done much worse to her. Her lips swollen and split open. Her entire right eye had puffed shut, leaving only a thin, downward-slanting slit with a pupil glinting moist and terribly aware. A long razor slash crisscrossed her left cheek down to her chin, and when she opened her mouth, I saw that one of her front teeth had been knocked out"(p 129). It was important to me because them beating up so bad that even if they were to get out I had no idea how much longer they would make it in the city. Another moment that stuck out to me was when the bomb placed in Perry's basement went off and Perry or anyone had no idea where Gobi had went after she said she was going inside to turn off the bomb. "At that second there was a blast and bright flame shuddered up from the house where I'd grown up, blowing the windows out in a tinkling spray. A second later the roof blew off and the walls exploded, showering debris outward as the house caved in, collapsing in a heap"(p 179). I honestly had no idea that Gobi would actually let the bomb go off I though she would stick to her word about turning it off. The ending of this book wasn't the best to me, it kind of left me confused on exactly what was going on. It was still a good book to me, I just wish the ending was a little more intense. I think this book was chose as a Gateway Book Award because it keeps you busy and interested. It really is a book you cant set down. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action filled books.
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This book was by far one of my favorite books. I must say though I wasn't satisfied with the ending. It didn't end with telling what happened to Gobi after she blew up the house or it didn't tell how Perry's trip to Europe went. I wish it could've had a little more details but other than that I loved this book. My favorite quote from the book was "Two things," I said. "First, when I get back to school I'm joining the swim team again. Second, if you ever cheat on Mom again and I found out, I'm going to beat the living crap out of you." (p 156) I liked this quote the most because throughout the whole book Perry wouldn't stand up to his dad, but he was finally starting to stand up for himself. Another quote I liked was "Thank you," I said. "But I don't think that's what I want right now." (p 187) Perry was once again standing up for himself and he was letting his dad know that he wants to take a year off from school to travel. I think this book was chosen as a recipient of the Gateway Book Award because its very detailed and interesting. Its keeps the readers entertained and it makes you want to read more. Also, while reading the book you can visualize everything in your mind that's taking place throughout the novel. The ending could just be more detailed like the rest of the book. :)
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Dear lord this book sounds way better then ashes. Yea im going to give up on ashes and switch to this book, after reading all of the positive comments it seems like a better book. -Alex H
ReplyDeleteA good book, it has a stand alone feel, and though to some it may seem as if the author is setting up for a sequel, at the end the story feels complete, not to mention the fact that there were so many twists in the plot, that the ending was completely unpredictable, and satisfying. As Gobi's past unfolded, I was drawn into the story. It's a short book, perfect for those who may not read a lot. I highly recommend it, thought provoking, and detailed, leaving the ending for the reader to imagine.
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