I do not remember writing this book report but I found it the other day and it made me smile. I am a very big fan of Cassandra Clare's books (I'm planning to write a blog about that later this week). I read City of Heavenly Fire in ninth grade, which is when this was probably written.
Here is the prompt:
Here is the prompt:
Describe 10 things that happened in the book and then write about what you learned about life/our world from the book. (Fiction: Friendship, hate, persistence, love, overcoming difficulties, difficulties… Non-Fiction: facts, how to…)
Here is what I wrote:
1. What was happening in the book?
Alec and Magnus broke up in the previous book. Alec is at the beach with his friends but all he does is text Magnus. Jace tells Alec he needs to stop thinking about Magnus and enjoy himself. He takes and breaks Alec’s phone. Isabell suggests that since the rest of the group had already tried talking to Magnus that Jace should try. Jace said he would try but Alec needed to spend some time just hanging out not thinking about Magnus.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned the true friends will do what is needed for you to be happy, even if it's not what they/you want.
2. What was happening in the book?
Sebastian (the antagonist) has threaten the clave and all shadowhunters living in the mundie world. The Lightwoods, Garraways, and Clary have to evacuate to Idris. Magnus, Alec’s new ex-boyfriend, comes to say goodbye and tell him to stay safe. Clary makes Simon, her ex-boyfriend and best friend, promise to stay safe and out of the way. She tells him that she loves him.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned that when you love someone, no matter how bad your relationship situation, you want them to be safe and you want the best for them.
3. What was happening in the book?
The Blackthorn children are the only witnesses to their father’s and brother’s murder/kidnapping. The Clave uses the mortal sword to interrogate Julian, the oldest male Blackthorn. His best friend Emma sees that the sword is hurting him and screams for the interrogation to be called off. She is told to stand down and Julian reassures her that everything is okay. She runs off very upset. Later Clary goes to talk to her and tells her she is brave.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
That sometimes the bravest thing you can do is to let someone do something by themselves.
4. What was happening in the book?
Raphael joins Sebastian’s, the bad guy, side and is told to kill Magnus. He loves Magnus as a friend and owes him his life. Raphael sacrifices himself to save Magnus.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned that you should always do the right thing no matter how it hurts you. I learned that people will do anything for someone they love.
5. What was happening in the book?
Jace sees a sword at the top of a statue. He climbs the statue against everyone's advice he climbs the statue and takes it. They are attacked by demons and Isabelle is bitten. She almost dies but Simon saves her.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned you should always take other’s safety into account.
6. What was happening in the book?
Simon hasn’t had any blood (he is a vampire) in four days and is starving. He can’t drink Jace’s blood and Jace won’t let him drink Clary’s so Alec volunteers his own. Alec and Simon go of down into a cave for some privacy. They talk about a few different things like Alec’s ex-boyfriend, Simon’s relationship with Alec’s sister, and Alec’s view of vampires. The conversation ends with Alec saying he approves of Isabelle and Simon relationship.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
Most people would do anything for someone they love.
7. What was happening in the book?
Julian Blackthorn’s possessed father is killing innocent people.. He goes after Julian’s little brother Ty and Julian kills his father to protect his brother. Ty screams at Julian that he hates him for killing their father but Ty would be dead if he hadn’t.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
Doing the right thing not always easy.
8. What was happening in the book?
Clary kills her brother with heavenly fire. The little good that is in him remains just long enough for him to apologize and save everyone from his doomsday trap. He dies in his mother’s arms.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned that their is good in everyone. I also learned that death brings out a person’s true personality.
9. What was happening in the book?
Clary, Jace, Alec,. Magnus, Isabelle, and Simon were trapped in Hell and their only way out was either Magnus or Simon giving up their immortality and their memories. Magnus was willing to but Simon wouldn’t let him. Simon gave up his immortality to save his friends and lost them in the process.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned that true friends will put their safety and happiness in front of their own. I also learned that true selflessness takes true courage.
10. What was happening in the book?
Robert Lightwood’s only living biological son has told him that unless he quits being negative with him and the rest of their family that Alec will cut off all ties with with him. Robert sees Alec at his old friends’, Luke and Jocelyn, wedding. He talks to Alec about how he is sorry for everything that he has done and that he really is trying to make amends. Alec decides that he will continue talking to his father but he is on a short leash.
What did you learn about life from what was happening in the book?
I learned that forgiveness is a process. It takes a lot of time and a lot of work but it is worth when you get to the end.
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