Read chapters 20 - 22, then answer this question:
p. 228 “Funny how a year could make such a difference in a person’s life.”
How have the events of the book changed Cameron? Give specific examples of how she has changed from the beginning of the book to the end. Evaluate these changes; do you think Cameron is better or worse because of the change you describe?
Hunter Drost
ReplyDeleteThe events have the book haven't changed Cameron. This is because she had he memory wiped of practically everything she learned during the time she spent at Aaron's mansion. She lost her memory of Maddox, of Lewis and of the fact that their are other Mind Readers out there besides her. We learn from our experiences and if you can't remember those experiences they are of no use to you. Cameron has however moved to a tropical island after being in a coma and no longer hides her ability as she used to. She is now more relaxed and living a great life with her grandmother who is teaching her to use her abilities more effectively.
Becca McKnight
ReplyDeleteThroughout the book, Cameron went through so many things. She battled right and wrong, struggled with her happiness, and had to choose between the people she loved. In the beginning of the book, Cameron was vulnerable, shy, and tried to do everything she could to keep people from discovering her special ability. Then, towards the middle of the book, Cameron became more bold and outgoing. She no longer had to hide her power and was proud of what she could do. She was also more independent and knew what she wanted even though, the decisions were hard to make. Finally, by the end of the book, Cameron's memory was stolen from her. However, she didn't go back to the way she was when we were first introduced to her. Even though she couldn't remember Arron, Lewis, Caroline, Olivia, or anything that happened while she was with them, Cameron still learned how to block her thoughts and such. She also no longer hides her ability and is more sociable, relaxed, and happy. In conclusion, from the beginning of the book to the end, Cameron has become more relaxed and less self conscious. She also knows how to use her abilities to the fullest. Cameron is more happy and content with her life.
Kailee Youles
ReplyDeleteThe events that took place through out this book never really changed Cameron so much as they gave her a better understanding of the world around her. Throughout the book Cameron remained a somewhat tense and closed in no matter who she was around. If I had to pinpoint where the most changes happened to Cameron it would probably be right at the end after we learn of Cameron now living on a tropical island. Her personality was for the most part still the same but Cameron was able to talk to strangers with more ease, she was more trusting toward the people around her, and she did seem to be just a little more relaxed. As far as I'm concerned Cameron is still very much the same person she was at the beginning of the book. This is because to Cameron, nothing ever changed, it as almost as if she is still within the very first chapter only the setting and grandmas attitude are different. Sure she's more relaxed, calm, and more trusting, but she's honestly still the same person she was at the beginning.
Fearghus Keitz
ReplyDeleteCameron is quite the static character. Throughout the book, she doesn't really change. The only time she does is when she decides to leave her grandmother and go off with Lewis to Aaron's mansion. After she tries to escape, they let her out like they always would, but they need to wipe her memory to keep the rest of the mind readers safe. Obviously, because of her lack of memory of all that happened from her time in the mansion, and all of her memory of Lewis, she can't really change her mind about it. She is also quite arrogant throughout the entire book, and she never decides to do the right thing.
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ReplyDeleteAllie Marrujo
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the book, Cameron struggled with decisions, how to live with her power, and being shy and going with whatever. S things started getting steamed up, Cameron was more bold and a little more relaxed. To be honest she just had time to discover who she really was. Towards that end of the book, Aaron wipes her memory. However, things didn't go back to the way they were. Her grandma taught her the things she needed to know like blocking her thoughts from others and other peoples thoughts from being opened up to her. In the end, she didn't change that much except for gaining the blocking skills.
Supathcha Moolrangsi
ReplyDeleteThroughout the book, Cameron have done some right and wrong things. She had to choose between a person who have taking care of her since she was little, and a person she just met and had in loved with. She believes that Lewis, a person she had in loved with will give her the better life. Cameron decided to go with Lewis, and that is the most terrible decision she have ever made. Lewis had taken her to the island where Aaron lives. He wants her to be there because of her strong power, not because they wanted to protect her. They have treated her like she was a prisoner, and so did the children that lives with Aaron, the children who had taken away from their parents by Aaron. At the end, she decided she wants to leave the island, but in order to do that, she need to get her memories erased. To go back to her grandmother and get out of that place, she would do anything. The events of the book didn't really changed Cameron much. She is still who she was. Still believe in what is right and believe in herself. Even though she's back to her normal life, the life that she has to keep her special ability as a secret , it's still better than being with someone that didn't truly loves her, but just using her power. It was the right decision that she decided to come back to her grandmother, a person who have taking care of her, a person who have always love her, and she would do anything to keep her safe.
Brad Davis
ReplyDeleteThe events of the book did not change Cameron. She was always shy and didn't want to get in anyone's way and not get tied up in situations. Sure she did some right things but also did some wrong things also. Her memory was wiped of what she learned form the mansion and will be living her last life once more by hiding her special abilities from everyone while she lives with her grandma who will take most care and will show most effectiveness on her. Cameron has shown more confidence and loves who she is but is mainly the same as before. She has become a little bit better with herself but not much.
Orin Sommer
ReplyDeleteThroughout the book, Cameron has learned many things. Such as how to control her thoughts and her powers. This can be really helpful with other mind readers, if she doesn't want to let others hear her thoughts, or she doesn't want to hear theirs. She also has learned to be more bold. She isn't as afraid of her powers, and she has learned to be more relaxed and happy with her powers. Because of these great improvements, she can be more comfortable in society and with herself. In spite of all of her advancements, her memory was wiped at the end of the book. Most might assume that all that she has learned the past year, was gone. Yes, her memories were taken, but her attitude with her powers and other people didn't change. She is now more comfortable with her friends and in her abilities. She might not be better off without her memories, but she isn't worse.
Ellona Gehman
ReplyDeleteI agree completely when people say that a year can change everything. Personally I know how just one year has made a giant difference in my life but, I do not think Cameron has changed that much. She did learn lots of things but, I think she just left her mind more open about the world. I believe she is definitely more relaxed and happy since she is living somewhere different and is more open to her powers. Even though her memories were erased I think she still took something important from that year. She is definitely more open to her abilities.
David Springfield
ReplyDeleteI think that although during her experiences she may have changed, ultimately she hasn't changed because she has lost all of her memories of the things that changed her, and that she changed at all. During the story, Cameron had to decide whether to follow Lewis, a person she barely knew but was in love with, or her grandmother, who is strict but has Cameron's safety at the top of the list. She goes to a mansion where she is taught to use and develop her powers instead of hiding them. She has to decide whether or not to torture a man and ends up trying to escape with him and the children who had be held captive. So, before her memory wipe, I think that she changed quite a bit. Unfortunately, if you have no memory of something, you can't be permanently changed by it.
Yes, a year can make a huge difference and I say that from my own experience. However Cameron is still the same person she was at the beginning of the book. Sure she learned a lot of things, but who doesn't in a year? She seems more comfortable with herself and her powers, which I feel is just her growing as an individual. I think she definitely understands more and that made a positive impact on her. I also think she became more trusting to the world and to the people around her.
ReplyDeleteParash Bhakta
ReplyDeleteThroughout the book,Cameron has changed from the beginning of the book and at the end. Even though her memories were erased, Cameron still learned how to block her thoughts and control her powers. At the end of the book she becomes more bolder than she was before. She is more happy and relaxed than she was before. During the story she was saying she felt like she had no freedom, at the end she gains the freedom she wanted. Her attitude and personality still changed a little, even after her memory was erased. Ultimately, she is a better person.
Josh Mikulak
ReplyDeleteThe events of the book definitely changed Cameron, but for the worst. A specific example of how she has changed in the book starts with her not helping the people in the café. However, later in the book she decides to help the accused killer Maddox. In the beginning of the book she also describes herself as a girl who hasn't had many boy-friends yet wants Lewis. The problem is that when she gets him, she toys with him and doesn't trust him at all. Then she learns how to actually use her powers for something good from Aaron, yet she still never expressed any though of using her powers of helping normal citizens. Finally, she ends up getting her memory erased as if nothing in the book actually happened. In conclusion, she just went downhill and became worse than before.
Jefrey Horne
ReplyDeleteThe events in this book have and haven't changed Cameron. When Lewis came to her town and persuaded her to leave with him, a part of her changed. She decided that she didn't have to stay with her Grandmother to stay safe, and she got a little more confident about her decisions. Furthermore, when she found out that Aaron's mansion is not a paradise but a prison, she changed in realizing that you shouldn't put all of your trust into somebody you hardly know. To add to that, she also changed when she learned more ways to exploit her abilities, like blocking her thoughts and focusing on a specific mind's thoughts. The explanation for my opening statement, that she did and didn't change, is that after all of the things that caused her to change took place, all of those things specifically were wiped from her mind. In a way, she was basically the same person she was at the beginning of the book. It kind of makes me think of writing a paper on the computer. You have it finished and you save it, you edit and revise it, then when you exit out of it, you realize you forgot to save it, so all the changes you made to it are lost.
Blaise Morton
ReplyDeleteThere was a change in Cameron. At the beginning of the book Cameron was lonely. She was always pretending to be someone she wasn't. when Lewis came she found self confidence, and did what she wanted instead of what her grandma wanted. She also found confidence when she had told people about her powers. Then she had her memory wiped so all these changes were gone except one. At the end of the book Cameron is happy. She is enjoying life whereas at the beginning of the book she was hating it.