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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Identical
The book Identical is about twins that look exactly alike. Reanne thinks that her dad is picking a favorite twin...and it is NOt her. She gets so upset that she turns to drugs and alcohol. If you were Raeanne how would you react to this situation?
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Wow that is so sad :( if i were Renaane i would be upset but in some ways happy because she would be expected to do more and have to act like a rolemodel.... but the drugs and alcohol is not cool she should turn her anger somewhere else like her sister or her dad , dont hurt herself thats letting them win, or do something really bad and act out so the dad will payatention to her... shes in a tough situation i wonder how this story ends?
I agree with Annie. That is very sad that the father has chosen a favorite twin. If that was me, I would be upest and all, but I wouldn't want to turn to some thing as violent as drugs. If Reanne's dad has given her sister something special, i would simply ask,"What about me?" If this issue were to continue, then I would end up telling my dad how i feel, and hopefully that would help. I wonder if both the dad or the sister notice this? What happens next?
I'm not sure how i would feel.... Maybe neglected or happy. It all depends on the relationship i have with my father if i was Raeanne. But, at times i might be a little fed up that my father had played favorites. However,it could also be a good thing that you're not the favorite. If you were the favorite, you 'd get a lot of attention. Personally, I'd hate that. If i wasn't the favorite, like Raeanne, I would not turn to drugs or alcohol, because that would jsut make my life worse. But, like i said, it all depends on how you look at it and your relationship with your father.
If I were Raenne, i would react to this situation by trying to actaully talk it out with my dad, or ask my mom to talk to him. like the comment above, it does really depend on how close you were with your parent before this whole conflict happened, and how he treated you in the middle of the conflict.
Truthfully, I dont really know what Id do, all I know is that I would NOT use drugs or alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are never the answer. There is always help out there, whether Its about being the left out child, or something else. In this case, I would just tell my dad how I feel, what could happen? If i already felt like the least favorite, what else could he do? Ignore me for a few more days? If he already ignored me, what would I have to lose? All I would need was a little bit of courage with the hope of sorting the whole mess out, and I would either gain for the conversation I had with my dad, or everything would stay the same.
If I were Reanne, I wouldn't turn to drugs and all that. I would probably hurt inside, and be a raging storm of emotions. I would bottle it up until I let it burst out, and accuse my dad. I would yell, and ask why, oh why would he do this to his own kin. Summary: I'd be infuriated.
If I were Reanne I would be extremely upset but I would definitly not turn to drugs and alcohal. I think I would try so hard to do things that would make my father proud of me so that he doesnt have a favorite. Also I think that I would be to nervous to talk to him and ask him why he chose her or why arent i good enough.
I would have to agree with kendall on this one. I would most likely be totally upset based on my relationship with my father. And I would try to impress him and try to change his mind. Whatever it takes for him to notice me. Although i would be very mad at my dad I would never turn to drugs or alchol. Personally I think this girl is over reacting in that story. I mean yes her dad picked favorites which is pathetic but on the otherhand that doesn't mean he doesn't love her. I probaby wouldn't want to read this story becasue it seems so overrated (I don't know if thats the right word) and kind of stupid.
I wouldn't like the favirte thing but i wouldn't take drugs (especialy after health class). I would probly ask the dad why he dosn't notice me or be my moms faverite
If i was Raeanne i would find out if my tiwn was his favorie. If he said yes i would ask why.If it was a good reason i would understand. Also if i were to get really upset i would seek help, or i would get help form pro. I would nevr turn to drugs and achool. They would only make the situation worse
If i was Raeanne I would of made sure if my dad had a favorite twin and if he did i would just talk to him about it and see if we can change that to no one being his favorite and if we cant i would force him to go with me to therapy and work things out there
If that was my dad picking favorites, I'd be pretty bloody angry. How dare he do that? I don't I'd turn to drugs but I'd be really resentful. Unless of course that was my real father. I never liked him much so I wouldn't care as much.
If i where Raeanne i would be very upset but i would definitly not turn to drugs. I woud talk to him and ask "why", and see what he has to say. If nothing changed then i would make him and i go to therapy together untill it is resolved.
If I was not picked by my dad I would upset but I would not turn to drugs and acholol. I would try to sort this situation out with my sibling and my dad. If they disagree I would do the the same thing as Fitz12, bring this situation to a threapest. Drugs and alcohol are never the source to a problem.
Responding to Fitz12, that's a great thought. Very fairy-tale ending though. In real life it's not always that easy. Maybe she's scared and think she will be angry or not understanding. You can't just say something nad happen especially when it comes to feelings towards people.
If I was Raeanne I would probably think of the positives in that situation and not turn to drugs and alcohol.The positives would be that now I dont have to be looked at as a rolemodel.I can also do what I want because my dad probaby wouldn't want my best twin sister to get into trouble.I would also want to get some of my fathers attention because if I did turn to drugs and alcohol then I would just be growing farther apart with my father.
i would not turn to drugs or alcohol, but i understand why she did. she wanted to get her father's attention. it was her cry for help. i would have either tried to talk to my fater about it or get his attention but in a differnt way. like really good grades, really helping out around the house, getting his attention but in a positive way.
If I was was Reanne I would try to talk to my dad and see whay he had to say about it. Agreeing with Fitz12 I would maybe suggest Therapy so we could work it out.
If i was Reanne I would talk to my dad I wouldn't go to drugs because of it.If he doesn't care if he doesn't listen I still wouldn't go to drugs i would go to my friends or somthing like that.
if i was reanne i dont think i would get that upset, i would mind but i wouldnt try ot change his decision that he likes her better. and i agree with kayla that i would go to my friends.
I believe that reanne deserves it. Not only dose she let her relationship with her father slip so that she's not a favorite but then she gose to drugs and alcohol that's pethetic. If I was her I would try and redeam myself to my father. That dosent make for a good story but that's the best thing to do.
22 comments:
Wow that is so sad :( if i were Renaane i would be upset but in some ways happy because she would be expected to do more and have to act like a rolemodel.... but the drugs and alcohol is not cool she should turn her anger somewhere else like her sister or her dad , dont hurt herself thats letting them win, or do something really bad and act out so the dad will payatention to her... shes in a tough situation i wonder how this story ends?
I agree with Annie. That is very sad that the father has chosen a favorite twin. If that was me, I would be upest and all, but I wouldn't want to turn to some thing as violent as drugs. If Reanne's dad has given her sister something special, i would simply ask,"What about me?" If this issue were to continue, then I would end up telling my dad how i feel, and hopefully that would help. I wonder if both the dad or the sister notice this? What happens next?
I agree too i would be heart broken if i knew my dad had a favorite :'(
I'm not sure how i would feel.... Maybe neglected or happy. It all depends on the relationship i have with my father if i was Raeanne. But, at times i might be a little fed up that my father had played favorites. However,it could also be a good thing that you're not the favorite. If you were the favorite, you 'd get a lot of attention. Personally, I'd hate that. If i wasn't the favorite, like Raeanne, I would not turn to drugs or alcohol, because that would jsut make my life worse. But, like i said, it all depends on how you look at it and your relationship with your father.
If I were Raenne, i would react to this situation by trying to actaully talk it out with my dad, or ask my mom to talk to him. like the comment above, it does really depend on how close you were with your parent before this whole conflict happened, and how he treated you in the middle of the conflict.
Truthfully, I dont really know what Id do, all I know is that I would NOT use drugs or alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are never the answer. There is always help out there, whether Its about being the left out child, or something else. In this case, I would just tell my dad how I feel, what could happen? If i already felt like the least favorite, what else could he do? Ignore me for a few more days? If he already ignored me, what would I have to lose? All I would need was a little bit of courage with the hope of sorting the whole mess out, and I would either gain for the conversation I had with my dad, or everything would stay the same.
If I were Reanne, I wouldn't turn to drugs and all that. I would probably hurt inside, and be a raging storm of emotions. I would bottle it up until I let it burst out, and accuse my dad. I would yell, and ask why, oh why would he do this to his own kin. Summary: I'd be infuriated.
If I were Reanne I would be extremely upset but I would definitly not turn to drugs and alcohal. I think I would try so hard to do things that would make my father proud of me so that he doesnt have a favorite. Also I think that I would be to nervous to talk to him and ask him why he chose her or why arent i good enough.
I would have to agree with kendall on this one. I would most likely be totally upset based on my relationship with my father. And I would try to impress him and try to change his mind. Whatever it takes for him to notice me. Although i would be very mad at my dad I would never turn to drugs or alchol. Personally I think this girl is over reacting in that story. I mean yes her dad picked favorites which is pathetic but on the otherhand that doesn't mean he doesn't love her. I probaby wouldn't want to read this story becasue it seems so overrated (I don't know if thats the right word) and kind of stupid.
I wouldn't like the favirte thing but i wouldn't take drugs (especialy after health class). I would probly ask the dad why he dosn't notice me or be my moms faverite
If i was Raeanne i would find out if my tiwn was his favorie. If he said yes i would ask why.If it was a good reason i would understand. Also if i were to get really upset i would seek help, or i would get help form pro. I would nevr turn to drugs and achool. They would only make the situation worse
If i was Raeanne I would of made sure if my dad had a favorite twin and if he did i would just talk to him about it and see if we can change that to no one being his favorite and if we cant i would force him to go with me to therapy and work things out there
If that was my dad picking favorites, I'd be pretty bloody angry. How dare he do that? I don't I'd turn to drugs but I'd be really resentful. Unless of course that was my real father. I never liked him much so I wouldn't care as much.
-mk
If i where Raeanne i would be very upset but i would definitly not turn to drugs. I woud talk to him and ask "why", and see what he has to say. If nothing changed then i would make him and i go to therapy together untill it is resolved.
If I was not picked by my dad I would upset but I would not turn to drugs and acholol. I would try to sort this situation out with my sibling and my dad. If they disagree I would do the the same thing as Fitz12, bring this situation to a threapest. Drugs and alcohol are never the source to a problem.
Responding to Fitz12, that's a great thought. Very fairy-tale ending though. In real life it's not always that easy. Maybe she's scared and think she will be angry or not understanding. You can't just say something nad happen especially when it comes to feelings towards people.
If I was Raeanne I would probably think of the positives in that situation and not turn to drugs and alcohol.The positives would be that now I dont have to be looked at as a rolemodel.I can also do what I want because my dad probaby wouldn't want my best twin sister to get into trouble.I would also want to get some of my fathers attention because if I did turn to drugs and alcohol then I would just be growing farther apart with my father.
i would not turn to drugs or alcohol, but i understand why she did. she wanted to get her father's attention. it was her cry for help. i would have either tried to talk to my fater about it or get his attention but in a differnt way. like really good grades, really helping out around the house, getting his attention but in a positive way.
If I was was Reanne I would try to talk to my dad and see whay he had to say about it. Agreeing with Fitz12 I would maybe suggest Therapy so we could work it out.
If i was Reanne I would talk to my dad I wouldn't go to drugs because of it.If he doesn't care if he doesn't listen I still wouldn't go to drugs i would go to my friends or somthing like that.
if i was reanne i dont think i would get that upset, i would mind but i wouldnt try ot change his decision that he likes her better. and i agree with kayla that i would go to my friends.
I believe that reanne deserves it. Not only dose she let her relationship with her father slip so that she's not a favorite but then she gose to drugs and alcohol that's pethetic. If I was her I would try and redeam myself to my father. That dosent make for a good story but that's the best thing to do.
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