My Life In Black and White
By: Brianna Lopez
Summary/Plot
Main Characters
Taylor- knobby knees, fun, outgoing, she is very stuck up at times and thinks she is better than everyone else.
Ruthie- smart, hangs out with geeks, she plays the trombone, has zits on her face, she is known for the person that is always a nerd and hardworking.
Mom- always wanted Lexi to be a dancer and do modeling, very protective, she just wants the best for Lexi.
Ryan- Lexi's boyfriend, hockey player, he looked like a model, he has messy blond hair, and beautiful blue eyes. Him and Lexi went to church together and he was a gentlemen.
Secondary Characters
Theo- he stays in a room that makes films and his dad is pushing him to go to college. Him and Lexi start talking as friends then they start hanging out at a gym and he teaches Lexi like fighting with someone or a punching bag.
Incidental Characters
Kendall
Rae
Mr. and Mrs. LeFevre
Doctors and nurses
Mrs. Dano
Setting
Figurative Language
Hyperbole- "Omigod!" Heidi said. pg. 23 she was being stupid acting like she wasn't flirting but she really was
Metaphor- I always got tongue tied around boys. pg. 25 Lexi gets really shy in front of boys.
Metaphor- My shoulders were on fire but I wasn't stopping. pg. 243 Lexi was working really hard and it hurt her but she wasn't going to let anything stop her.
Simile- While my eyes stayed dry, his looked as warm and wet as melted chocolate. pg. 93 Lexi was describing the poster in her room that she looked at to keep her happy sometimes.
Theme of the book
Quotes
2. "Clothes which, for your information, I happen to like" Ruthie was getting mad at Lexi because she kept taking her clothes because she wanted a new look. pg. 142
Author (Natasha Friend)
Textual Connections
Text to Self- About three years ago I had surgery and I remember being in the hospital just like Lexi was. It wasn't as bad as Lexi was but I was still in a lot of pain. It was weird knowing the stuff that goes on in your body.
Text to World- Everyday in every city a car accident happens. In the book Lexi gets in a car accident head on to a tree. When I was younger I remember a car accident that happened right on in front of my eyes.
Text to self- When Lexi and Taylor stopped becoming friends it reminds me of when me and my best friend had stopped talking even though we loved each other and cared about each other a lot. It was stupid and I regret it because now to this day we barely talk anymore.
Text to Text- In the newspaper they show many car accidents that happen. It's sad to see how many people have died.
Text to Self- Lexi had went to a dance and it reminded me of homecoming. I could relate to the people that were having a good time.