Unwholly Connections 11

Explain any connections you can make to the real world. Make the contextual connection.

One connection to the real world is organ donor. In the real world, you are able to donate your organs, some of them when you're alive, and most of them when you're dead. In Unwholly, you can be "Unwound" and have every single part of you be donated in some way. There is also a black market for organs in the book and in real life. "The girl's hair isn't quite red, as Divan requested, but it could be strawberry blond in a certain light" (164). Just like in the book, people can request specific traits (like blood type) of the organs that are taken on the black market.

Unwholly opinion 7

Whaat emotions do you feel as you are reading? Describe what is going on in the reading to make you feel that way.

One emotion that I felt was betrayed. I felt this way because of what Risa did with Proactive Citizenry. If she wouldn't have turned herself in then none of this would've happened. But now she's under a contract and has to publicly come forward with statements she doesn't agree with. "After all I've been faced with, I find I have no choice. For me, supporting unwinding is a matter of necessity" (265). Risa put herself in this position when she turned herself in to Proactive Citizenry. Now it seems like all that effort was for nothing and now Connor is devastated.

Unwholly Story Elements #2

Explain ho the main character changed throughout the novel.

I think Connor changed throughout the novel in many ways. I think that he has become more stressed because he has a lot of responsibilities in the graveyard. He finds himself having less time for Risa. "Yes, you're so busy keeping us alive. Even when you're not busy, you're busy--and when you do actually talk to me, it's all about the ADR, and how hard it is for you, and the weight of the world on your shoulders" (103). Risa feels that Connor never spends any personal time with her, and whenever they are together it's all talk about work.

Unwholly Opinion 8

What do you think is the most important scene in this book and why?

I think the most important scene so far is the scene where Connor was struggling to lift the weights while Starkey was watching. "He goes for another set, already feeling his natural arm aching but not wanting to give into it... but after 7 reps it starts to give out, and Starkey has to help him get the barbell back into the cradle" (91). This scene is important because it shows starkey that Connor is weaker than him and makes Starkey think that he will eventually be able to overtake Connor's place.

Unwholly Story Elements 1

Which character in the book do you like most and why? What would the book be like if that character were not present.

The character I like most in the book is Starkey. I like him because he brings a very weird and different element to the story. I think he wants to take over Connor's position and be the leader of the Graveyard. "Starkey lying on the back bench press, doing twenty reps of that same weight without even breaking a sweat" (94). He didn't want to show Connor that he was actually very strong because Connor would then see him as a threat.

Ruined Blog #3

I think Salima will go home with Fortune. Fortune has made this big attempt to get her back and is even standing out in the rain for days waiting for her. "What about Salima? I cant leave her."(48) Even though soldiers are coming he still wont let anything get between him and Salima.

Ruined Blog #2

I think Mama's place represents money to Mama. I think this because she worries about taking in "ruined" girls because they are bad for business. Sophie - "I Cant tell mama, she'll turn me out."(23)
If mama finds out that Sophie is bad for business, she'll get rid of her because she wont make her any money.

Ruined blog 1

I think Mama is the most important character in the play. The reason i think this is because she takes care of a lot of women. Mama says " I open my doors, and tomorrow I'm refugee camp overrun with suffering. Everyone has their hand open since this damned war began" (11).