“They say a sudden shock makes your whole life pass before your eyes” (Pg. 1). In the novel Things Hoped For by Andrew Clements we see a young very smart girl named Gwen from West virginia. Gwen was named the same name as her grandma. Her grandma dies, and her Grandpa lives in New york City. Gwen analyzes her life year by year. She begins to realize she's 14 and life matters now. Gwen is very into music, she plays the violin and is trying to go to school for it.
Gwen receives an invitation from her Grandpa to come live with him in New york so she can study music there. Gwen makes her way to the big city of New york. Gwen has been in New york for about two years now. She has been studying and practicing her violin. She wants to do well on her tryouts; All day she studies and practices without any breaks. New york has many good music schools, and it's very hard to get into one; Gwen is doing everything she can to get her spot in the school. Gwen also enjoys poetry. “Why am i hooked on yeats? Its the density I love.....he looks …show more content…
His name is Uncle Hanc. Gwen does not like uncle Hanc because everytime he is over he yells at her grandpa about selling the house. He wants him to sell it because he is a joint owner, and claims they can make millions on the house. Grandpa refuses every time. After the last visit of uncle Hanc, grandpa left and was nowhere to be found.
He left Gwen a message telling her he has to leave for a while, and to avoid uncle Hanc. Grandpa did not tell her where he was. Gwen was worried, and she had no idea what to do. “In this city of 10 million people, I’m alone” (Pg. 10).
This book is very interesting thus far. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book to find out where the grandpa went. I think he has a second house that no one knows about. I also think Gwen is going to track him down, and find him.
Gwen receives an invitation from her Grandpa to come live with him in New york so she can study music there. Gwen makes her way to the big city of New york. Gwen has been in New york for about two years now. She has been studying and practicing her violin. She wants to do well on her tryouts; All day she studies and practices without any breaks. New york has many good music schools, and it's very hard to get into one; Gwen is doing everything she can to get her spot in the school. Gwen also enjoys poetry. “Why am i hooked on yeats? Its the density I love.....he looks …show more content…
His name is Uncle Hanc. Gwen does not like uncle Hanc because everytime he is over he yells at her grandpa about selling the house. He wants him to sell it because he is a joint owner, and claims they can make millions on the house. Grandpa refuses every time. After the last visit of uncle Hanc, grandpa left and was nowhere to be found.
He left Gwen a message telling her he has to leave for a while, and to avoid uncle Hanc. Grandpa did not tell her where he was. Gwen was worried, and she had no idea what to do. “In this city of 10 million people, I’m alone” (Pg. 10).
This book is very interesting thus far. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book to find out where the grandpa went. I think he has a second house that no one knows about. I also think Gwen is going to track him down, and find him.