Pop by Gordon Korman
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While reading Pop, before Marcus finds out that Charlie has Alzheimer's, I already guessed that Charlie had this sickness. I don't think the author had to wait so long to reveal the big secret. The one thing that did stand out to me is why the family did not want to get help for Charlie. I understand that they want privacy and he is still very young to get this sickness but getting some kind of help for Charlie was in his best interest.
Dylan,
ReplyDeleteI also recognized that Charlie had this disease before the author revealed the secret, however, I see why the author took so long to uncover the big secret. Even though some of us were able to figure it out by ourselves, the strange actions of Charlie throughout the story kept the other readers guessing. If Marcus learned of the disease earlier, he would have been more careful around Charlie and may have stayed out of trouble, knowing Charlie's condition. For example, Marcus wouldn't have agreed to do the Sugaring with Charlie if he knew Charlie would forget about it. Then, Marcus wouldn't be in trouble, he wouldn't have gone to the real Mac for help, and we wouldn't have the excitement that arose from the homecoming game. Without that adventure, the story wouldn't have a major conflict, which is why the author had Marcus discover the truth so late in the story.
Dylan,
ReplyDeleteI am just like you when you say that you didn't need to read that far into the book to find out that Charlie has Alzheimer's. I aslo agree with you when you say that the author took to long to tell the readers that he has the disease. To me it would had made the book better and would have gave the author more time to put in more action.
Dylan,
ReplyDeleteI also realized that Charlie had Alzheimer's before Marcus knew about it. I don't know why the author waited so long to tell us that. I think that Charlie's family should have gotten the help that he needed.
Dylan,
ReplyDeleteI also knew that Charlie had Alzheimer's before the author decided to reveal the big secret. I am also very confused about why the family didn't get help as soon as possible. I also agree with you about what was best for Charlie. The family needed to get some sort of help for him.