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=CHARACTER BLOG 2= Since the book is narrated by Lily, the 14 year old protagonist,your challenge will be to describe the events in the chapter from a different character's point of view and show another perspective. This choice cannot be the same as #5. Omniscient narrator is another option. Chapter 1 November 6th 2008 J.J.A T.Ray Lily you are starting school tomorrow so ther are thing you need to know. About your mother. I can't let lily go to her first day of school telling people her mother was shot dead. I have to make something up so she does not ask questions in the future. It's time you knewwhat happened to her. Not from people out ther talking. I have to tell made up things so she does not ask someone if they new her mother tell her how she really died. The day she died, she was out the closet. Lily will believe that because it's not like she remebers waht reallly happened on that day she was only four. You what? How could she have remebered that she was to young remeber things like that. Curces lily, you were four years old! You don't know what you remeber. i should have gotten rid of her to and why does she remeber these thing. Curses! What eles? You tell me right now what you know. If she remeber those things she should have remebered alot more. I will make her tell.And You picked it Up. Lily must have picked the gun up because she was only four had no idea what it was. You don't remember anything else? You are sure? Now think. she better tell me everything or i will make her wish she was the one that got shot that day. Listen to me. We were arguing like you said. We didn't see you at first \. then we turned around and you were standing holding the gun. You'd picked it off the floor. Then it just went off. This girl is impossible to deal with and to tell thing without her wanting an explaintion. She just leave thing alone can she and she should not remeber all those things. the police asked alot of quetions, but it was just one od those terrible things. You didn't mean to do it. But if anybody wants to know, that's what happened. And don"t stick that nail into my peaches again. Lily you would have been better off you just stayed away from us that day you do not give me thing to warry about. Yoe would have given me a reasin to be mad and wast me time making things up so you don't get me in jail for killing your mother. And you are nothing but a scrap of garbage. You will wish that you never remebered those thing abput that terrible day.

November 4th 2008 Chapter 2    Rosaleen: The ride to the jail was long and painful, but I had to be strong. The car finally came to a stop and Mr. Gaston handcuffed me as soon as I emerged out of the car. I walked toward the door with my head down. When I finally looked up the three men were looking at me. It felt as if they were burning a hole right through me. I then realized that I could not move. I didn’t feel comfortable with them guarding the door. Mr. Gaston threatened to get out his gun but that wouldn’t move me either, nor would Lily's urging. Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my forehead which brought me to my knees. I wanted to lay there and die. The physical abuse was too much for me, I thought as my eyes started to sting with tears. No, I had to be strong and show no fear. I tried to stand up but my weak body brought me back down. I felt pathetic as Lily and Mr. Gaston struggled to lift me to my feet. As Lily and I finally entered the jail Mr. Gaston handed me a dry towel which I hastily used to wipe the wet blood from my throbbing forehead. He put us in the first empty cell of the front row. Lily tried to assure me that T-Ray would get us out, but I knew that would never happen, he showed little compassion for Lily so why would show some for me? About half an hour later Mr. Gaston opened our cell and told us to come out. My heart lifted as I thanked the Lord for this miracle. I assumed T-Ray had a sudden change of heart. I lifted my self off the seat but Mr. Gaston told me that I wasn't leaving, only Lily. I sank back down as all hope was crushed. After Lily left Mr. Gaston brought the three men back because they requested an apology, but I stood my ground and refused. Unfortunately they beat me again, even harder this time. After what seemed like hours the officer finally told them to stop beating me. My body had swollen twice to twice its size. I couldn’t feel my arms or legs so I quickly informed Mr. Gaston. He told me he would find a police officer to drive me down to the hospital to receive medical attention for my physically abuse body. If only someone could restore my mental abuse. The quiet hospital was melancholy as the doctor stitched my forehead. He taped a large bandage on my forehead and ice on my bruises. When he left I immediately fell asleep only to be awaken by Lily. When I first saw her I couldn't believe she had actually come back for me. I was so overjoyed I couldn't control the falling tears. After I wiped away my last tear Lily told me that we had to leave. I tried to explain to her that I was still in jail but the truth was that I really wanted to break free, despite my nonchalant attitude. I quickly put on my dress while Lily somehow got the officer and the nurse to leave. We ran out of the hospital as fast as we could then started towards Highway Forty. Lily had the strangest idea of going to Tiburon. Once we were on Highway Forty we hitch hiked a ride 3 miles away from Tiburon with a man with many cantaloupes. It was dark when he dropped us off and I was hungry. I politely asked him if we could have a cantaloupe for diner and he gave us two, which we ate graciously. After walking some ways we finally decided to stop and rest for the night. I had been dying to know why Lily had picked Tiburon to run away to and figured this was the perfect time to asked her. She told me it was because the location was on the back of a picture she found with her mothers belongings. I didn't understand why this was so important so I asked her. Apparently I didn’t ask the right way because Lily became angry with me and we had a large disagreement ending with Lily stormed away, through the creek to the other side. I didn't bother going after her because I knew she needed time to blow off steam. Some time later I fell asleep, when I woke Lily was still on the other side of the creek so I decided that I better bathe. I walked a few ways down the creek undresses and bathed myself without any soap. The cool water felt so good against my sticky skin. Suddenly I heard slow strides in the water behind me so I quickly turned around. Lily was undressed and was walking towards me. She apologized to me and I greatly accepted. After all I would have nothing if I didn't have her. -M.M.W.

Chapter Three November 9th, 2008 E.N.

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The girl entered the store in the early afternoon. I immediately noticed that there was something off about her; the clothing she had on was wrinkled and stained with hints of dirt, and her hair was slightly unkempt, as if she had not had the opportunity to brush it for a few days. Most importantly, she looked terribly tired, and the weary look in her eyes gave me the impression that she was facing some type of challenge at the time. The girl spent a moment surveying the room in silence while standing in the doorway. I do not think she was aware that I was also in the store with her until I greeted her with the customary “May I help you?” The girl looked over in my direction and gave me a warm smile. I stated that I did not think I had seen her before, as I was curious to find out more about her. The girl replied that she was in town to visit her grandmother, and after some idle chat, I offered her the restaurant’s Sunday special, which she ordered two of. I went into the kitchen to retrieve her food, and when I returned with the boxes, the girl had placed a pile of items from the store on the counter. I informed her that no purchases could be made from the store on Sundays, and it occurred to me that her grandmother would most probably have told her this beforehand. When I questioned who her grandmother was, she told me that she was Rose Campbell. This struck me as odd, as I could not believe easily that Ms. Campbell would let her grandchild go around town looking as untidy as this girl did. Also, I was certain that Ms. Campbell did not have any granddaughters, but when I questioned this, the girl insisted that she was indeed related to Rose Campbell. I let the matter drop, and handed the girl her change. The store door opened, and a family walked in. As I was serving them, I looked over at a shelf on the back wall, and I saw the girl standing still, gazing intently at a display of honey jars. She approached the counter again, looking nervous and jittery, and asked where I had acquired the honey. I understood her shock; the black Madonna on the label was bound to make some people feel uncomfortable, but I explained that the picture was there because the woman who made the honey was black herself. The girl eagerly asked who the woman was, and where she might find her, and I provided her with directions. She started towards the door, and turned back to quickly thank me. I started to ask her to tell her grandmother that I said hello, but she was already outside of the store and on her way to God knows where. -Store/ Restaurant Salesman    ======

chapter 3 November 8th Store manger J.J.A. May I help you, young lady? I glad i have a customer on a slow bussiness day like this. I don't believe I've seen you before. I wonder why she would be here. I like it when children time with their grandparents. You can learn alot from older folks. I am happy that this young woman took the time to see her elders. Are you here for lunch? We have a Sunday-plate special -barbecue pork. i hope she wants lunch she looks like she has not eatin anything in days. I,m soorry it's Sunday. i can't sell anyhting from the store, just the restaurant. Your grandme ought know that. I am surpised that her grandmother did not tell her that. What's her name anyway?Rose Cambell. I thought she only had grandboys. That is wierd because i think she told me that she only had boys but i guess not. Just leave it all here. I'll put it back.

Chapter 4 November 6, 2008 E.M. T. Ray

 I wish that I could love my baby girl, but it’s so hard. She killed my wife. I feel like she represents evil and I always have to punish her. It’s so much easier than being kind to her. I don’t think I’ve ever been genuinely kind to anyone in my life except Debra, my former wife. She was beautiful and kind, I can’t believe my baby girl would kill her. A few nights ago, Lily Melissa Owens actually went out, in the middle of the night, with a boy. I can’t believe that girl. She’s not attractive, I don’t know what man in his right mind would want to date her. She usually obeys me. So I made her kneel on gritz for 1 hour. That should teach her a lesson, I hope she never goes out with a boy again. But, she is gone now, and for some strange reason I actually want her to come back. I have been out looking for her for a few days now, but I haven't had any luck. The search for Lily ended only a few hours ago, now everyone is lookin' for Rosaleen who escaped from jail. August Boatwright Today, a young girl named Lily Williams came knocking on my door with her friend Rosaleen Smith. The two seem like nice women (Rosaleen is much older then Lily), but for some strange reason I always think Lily is lying. Like when she told my sisters and I about the wounds on Rosaleen, or when she talked about her aunt, it all seemed so forced. I do believe that they did run away from home. I just wish the girls could be honest with me, maybe they are being truthful, it's just hard for me to understand them.

-E.M-
Chapter 5 11-7-08 I wish August would let the police know that Lily and Rosaleen were here. August isnt being fair, she wont listen to me! What if Lily is lying about everything she has told us? I feel like she is hiding something from us. I find it a little odd that a white girl, and an african american woman would be traveling alone together. The scars on Rosaleen look like she was beaten, not from falling down the stairs.
 * June**

I feel horrible for Lily and Rosallen. Thats why I'm letting them stay. June shouldn't be against being nice to a girl and woman that might be in grave danger. I know that having them in the house is dangerous, but i have a feeling that we should let them stay. Maybe Lily is lying about her father dying, and her mother gone. But if she is, I know she'll come out and tell me soon. -K.R-
 * August**

J.J.A chapter 5 November 10th August

May had twin. Our sister April. The two of them were like on soul sharing two bodies. i never saw anything like it. April got a tooth ache May's gum would plump up red swollen just like April's. Only one time did our father use abelt strap on april, and I swear to you, the welts rose on May's legs, too. Those two had no separation between them. the first day we were here May told us that April died. And when it all stared with May. It's not a pretty story. Well, when April and May were eleven, they walked to the market with a nickel each to but ice cream. They'd seen the white children in there licking their cones and looknig at cartoon books. The man who owned the market gave them the cones but told said that they had to go outside to eat them. april was headstring and told him she wanted to look at the cartoo books. She argued with the man for her own way, like she used to do with father and finally the man took her arm and pulled her out the door, and her ice cream dropped to the floor. She came home screaming that it wasn't fair. Our father was the only colored dentist in Richmond, and he'd seen more of than his share of unfairness. He told April, Nothing's fair in this world. You might a well get that straight right now. I think most chrildren might have let that roll on by, but it did somehting to April. She got deflated abotu life, I suppose you'd say. It opened her eyes to things she might not have noticed being so young. She started having stretches when she didn't want to go to school or do anything. By the time she was thirteen, she was having terrible depression, and of course the whole time, whatever she was feeling. May was feelin. And then when April was fifteen,she Took our father's shot gun and killed herself.

May: This morning Neil was in the yard with June, while I was making pancakes with Rosaleen. Lily walks in and ask who Neil. I explained to Lily how Neil was the principal where June worked, and how Neil has asked June to marry him but she refuses. This made me really sad, so I started humming "Oh! Susanna" to try to make me feel better. Rosaleen said it would be a good idea if I went to my wall. I went to my wall and sat there for a little bit until I felt better. On Sunday we had the Daughter of Mary came over for church. Instead of going to church we out own service here with the Daughters of Mary. It was very hot today, and August was telling us the story of how the slave found the Black Mary when it had washed up on shore. After we all kissed Mary's heart, we all started to sing and dance. I guess this was too much for Lily because all of the sudden she fainted. I started to cry and August sent me to my wall to calm down. That night while Lily, Rosaleen, and August were watching the television, I was looking through a magazine and cutting out recipes to make later in the week.

-K.D.-
 * Chapter 7 November 10, 2008

June:** I am so annoyed right now. For one thing I don't welcome Lily because I know she is lying. It is so ridiculous. Why doesnt she just tell the truth? How does she expect anyone to believe her when she tells all of these stories. On the other hand, Neil has been annoying me and I don't know how many times he has asked me to marry him. Not only that but I have to hear about it from my sisters too. It's just that I don't want to get married for right now. Is that so bad? Well now that I have scared Neil off I probably won't be seeing him for a while so I don't have to worry about him. Well at least for right now. When I arrived back at August's house, I was pleasantly surprised to find an angel-like girl at the house as well. Her name is Lily and I like her very much. She is pretty, friendly, and a great writer. She convinced me to keep following my dream of becoming a lawyer and I convinced her to become the writer she was dreaiming of becoming. I love working with Lily because it is just another chance to get closer to her. I felt so embarrased that one time when I she caught me singing and I fell over. But because of our skin colors, there is no way we can ever be together. -E.P.
 * Zach:**

Chapter 12 December 2, 2008 August I feel so bad for Lily. I didnt want to tell her, but i had to. She was going to find out someday. Her mother, Debrah, left her when she was little. Maybe I shouldn't have told her. No it was for the best. Her mother left her out of love, and soon she will understand that. Debrah was going through a depression and she could have hurt Lily if she stayed with her. She was going to go back and take Lily away from T. Ray, but Lily shot her completely on accident. Oh, how I feel for Lily! I wish I could take all her sorrows away. But i cant and im going to have to accept that.

Rosaleen I don't know what is going on up in August's room. But, I am worried about Lily. She has been diffrent lately, in a good way. She is becoming happier, I can see it in her face. I really just don't want her to know that her mother left her. I have been worried all this time. Right now, I'm worried August is telling Lily the truth about her mother. I can hear Lily crying, but I don't want to intrude. I hope she stays happy though. I don't know the exact reason her mother left her, and that is why I didn't tell her about it. E.M.