NAME: Norman Black - DATE: 2/19/10
BOOK: Way of a peaceful warrior
AUTHOR: Dan Millman - PAGES 100-?
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 100

11. What do you think is the theme (author’s message) in this book?
I think the message of this book is to tell you that to not give up on your dream. Be nice to people, and do good things and good things will happen to you also. Another theme I think is if you work hard enough, you can achieve a certain goal.

14. What other character(s) beside the main character is really important to the story? How and why?
A really important character to the book is Joy, which is Dan Millman's girlfriend/wife that he meets towards the middle of the book. Another character that is really important is the mentor that leads Dan Millman to his success in the Jumping world championships.

Blog #3

NAME: Norman Black - DATE: 2/12/10
BOOK: Way of a peaceful warrior
AUTHOR: Dan Millman - PAGES 61
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 61

12. Do you think you would read another book by this author? Why or why not?
I would read another book by this author. Though, I don't actually know if he has another book published. His life is similar to mine, and for some reason, I like reading books of people that have similar personalities.

9. What is confusing in this book? Why? (Be specific)
There is almost nothing in this book that is confusing. Except some of the vocabulary is at a difficult level. I'm kind of confused on who the author was living with, or if he lived in a University or some kind of college. Though, I'm still reading the book. I'm going to read the first chapter again to get the story line.

Way of a peaceful warrior - Blog #1

NAME: Norman Black - DATE: 2/4/10
BOOK: Way of a peaceful warrior
AUTHOR: Dan Millman - PAGES 1-73
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 73

QUESTION 1: What does this book remind you of in your own life? Why?

RESPONSE 1: This book reminds me a lot about my life. The characters, and the story. Dan Millman, the main character of this book is really athletic and dreams big and won the World Championships for Trampoline. Dan Millman feels like he is missing something from his life, I also have that feeling also. I also dream big of winning a huge athletic event in the future.


QUESTION 2: How did what you read today make you feel? Why?

RESPONSE 2: What I read today shocked me, the story lines, and the history behind Dan Millman. Reading about Dan Millman's achievement wants me to become more athletic and to help out others. I had gained less fear of the dark since he walked outside alone in the middle of the night to a local gas station.