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Non-fiction Reading Response

           

            In “The Greatest: Muhammad Ali” it tells the story of a man who led a very intriguing life to read about. The book tells the story of Muhammad Ali’s fighting record as well as his involvement with the “Nation of Islam” and his theories and opinions of Segregations and civil rights. Muhammad Ali was born on January 17 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born “Cassius Clay” but later changed his named to “Muhammad Ali”, the name he is normally referred to as. He changed his name because he was involved in “the Nation of Islam.” He is referred to as “the people’s fighter” because he generally favored the views of the public.

Usually when The U.S enters a war an American fighter is asked to do staged matches in front of the U.S military as entertainment. But when Muhammad Ali was asked by the government to do that, he refused. He said that because of his political views he would not participate in anything relating to the war. This shocked everyone.

No boxer had ever had political views. Nor did they ever question the U.S government. This was a first. Muhammed Ali led an amazing life. He was and still is an icon in America’s history. This book definitely illustrates Muhammad Ali’s life in a inspriring and amazing way. 

Reading Response (Last of second quarter)

Reading Response

I am reading the book When You Reach Me By Rebecca Stead. The main character, Miranda lives with her mom in a small apartment in Manhattan. Her mother is single and is a paralegal. She is preparing to go on a show called “20,000 $ Pyramid.” Miranda has been receiving letters from an unnamed character. These letters describe events before they happen. The first letter explained that Miranda’s mom was going to go on a TV Show called “20,000 $ Pyramid.” She received this letter a few weeks before her mother even received a letter from the TV show.

Another thing that strikes me odd about the book is a character called “The Laughing man” who appears to be a little bit crazy and who lives outside of Miranda's apartment and sleeps with his head under the mailbox. Miranda used to have a best friend named “Sal”, but their friendship oddly ended when a man in a green army coat punched Sal when they were walking back home from school.

She also receives another note that contains 3 things that will come true. One is about stolen bread rolls in Colin's backpack, the second is about the inscription on the first-edition of A Wrinkle in Time that she'll receive for Christmas, and the third is about the postcard that begins the novel. I think these details make this story interesting. I cant wait to find out who this “Secret person” is.