I would say that I'm satisfied with the ending of "The Compound". The reason I believe this nowel was chosen as the gateway book award was because of how that Eli and his family start to realize they might be the last survivors and what they do has a significant impact. Another could be the emotion that the novel can leave behind as he struggles to find the truth and save his family in the book. And finally I also think that since the main character is easily relatable could be another reason why it was nominated.
i was very satisfied with the ending of the book. i wasn't really epecting it. i am happy with the way the book ended. i think this is a gateway book because it makes you want to keep reading. there are so many twists and turns in this book that it will always keep you guessing. the way this book makes you think "what if?" is very powerful.
The setting of Compound is in the compound. the vault that their billionaire father built for the end of the world. It is the most luxurious vault ever made. With enough supplies to last 20 years.
The setting of The Compound takes place in a nuclear bomb shelter designed by a billionaire for himself and his family. The setting is going to be important for the novel because the book is named after the compound the book takes place in, meaning that it will play an important role in the book. The main character of the book is Eli Yanakakis, the son of a famous billionaire, who has spent the last 6 years in an underground bunker designed by his father in anticipation of an impending nuclear attack. By the start of the first chapter Eli is bitter, cold, and hostile towards his entire family-so pretty much your average teenager. But it isn't necessarily his fault, there were a lot of things that happened that night that would make anyone turn into a grinch. But I feel that as the book progresses he may change for the better.
Michael M English 1 Johnson I disagree with your last statement because he is like a an animal trapped in a cage. He'll eventually want out and will do anything to get out. And his family is obviously growing apart and i don't know about anyone who hasn't gone through some emotional trauma from a family being separated.
The setting of Compound is in the compound. The vault that their billionaire father built for a nuclear attack or apocalypse. With enough supplies to last 20 years. The setting of compound is going to be important, One because it is in the title. and two the setting is in a nuclear vault. something is going to happen. The main character is Eli Yanakakis, who you see all his thoughts because the book is told in 1st person point of view. Eli is the average teenager, who wants to be left alone and have his own privacy. You could say Eli is mean towards his family but that is because of the events that took place on the night they all went into the vault. Deep down inside you can tell Eli truly loves is family. Almost everyday he shoots hoops with his sister. Something tells me Eli will grow into being the man of the house, no man of the Compound.
Connor H English 1 Johnson 6 I agree with how you think that as the book goes on Eli will become more of a father figure in his family, eventually losing his sour attitude. What I want to know is what will drive him to doing that, and how will his father react to that. From history I've learned that leaders with complete control don't like to step down without a fight( e.g. Caesar).
Michael M English 1 Johnson I agree on what you say because Eli seems very determined on whats going on in the compound and considering all the things that's going wrong.I think he'll only be in the compound for maybe a few more months maybe even less with his mothers anxiety.
The setting of the compound is a doomsday sort of bunker. that a billionaire owns to protect his family from nuclear attack. This is vault bunker type shelter has enough supplies to last 20 year's and they have everything to make them comfortable during there time spent in the bunker.
The setting of the compound is in the middle of the world being destroyed during a nuclear war. A rich family has been hiding in an underground bunker for 15 years and has accepted life in the bunker. The setting of the story may be important because in the bunker they don’t know it the war is over so they can’t leave until they are 100% sure that they will be safe.so far the the main character is Eli and he is mad at his family and his dad. His dad is also a big character and he seems casual about the fact that they are living inside of the shelter.
The setting in the compound is a nuclear bomb shelter. In this book the setting is very important because they believe they are under nuclear attack, that’s why they are in there shelter, so being in there “compound” would be the only possible way to survive. The main character is the son, Eli , of the father who had the shelter built. Eli also has a twin that didn’t make it to the shelter in time before they had to close the door and has issues dealing with the unknown fact of what has happened to his brother. Eli doesn’t agree with most of his dads decisions, he thinks that his dad tries to run everyone’s lives, therefore automatically creating drama between the two.
I agree with your guess in how the unknown fate of Eli's twin is the main source of conviction in his life, and it makes me wonder how things would be different for Eli if his brother was with him. Would he still be as cold and distant? Would he be as mean to his sisters? I hope that reading some more will answer this.
I agree, based on what I read so far in the book eli seems perfectly capable of taking charge. I mean he's been lifting weights for six years straight while everyone else in his family either do homework or watch movies, Im sure eli's got the upper hand. I imagion his father will retaliate if eli "does" rebel
From what I've read there are many conflicts that Eli is facing, both internal and external. The conflict Eli faces on the inside is centered around his father. He is torn between a loyalty that he felt for the man when he was little and the resentment that has come from his father keeping secrets from him about the true purpose of the compound. His external conflict is pretty obvious in the form of his daily life in the compound and the new problem in his trying to figure out how to get out when he realizes that he can.
I totally agree with both your internal and external conflicts of Eli. Eli has begun to lose trust in his father. He wants to stay loyal yet he doesn't have anymore trust in him because Eli knows he is hiding something from him and the rest of his family. This combined with the everyday routine of the compound makes his life that much harder.
Eli has a lot of conflicts to deal with. One of the conflicts he has is the loss of his twin brother Eddie who could not make it into the compound in time. He seems to be dealing with this problem by going into his brother room, thinking about how life used to be with his brother, and looking at his brothers old laptop that he has never touched. The author has created a sad/lonely mood for the beggining of the story by makeing the compoud so big and boring and making the characters so sad and dull.
I agree with how you put that after so many years of doing the same thing over and over again the compound has become boring and dull for the Yanakakis family. I know that if I were in the same situation I might have gone insane from the monotony of that place. Although things defiantly livened up for everyone towards the end.
I agree with the mood you say the author has set for the book. Eli has become sad and bored with the daily routine of the compound. You can tell that Eli is really wanting to get out of the compound, and at any cost. He wants to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Eli has very many conflicts that he deals with on a daily basis. But the one that seams to bother him the most is missing him twin brother Eddie. When they went into the compound he was left behind with Eli's grandma. Everyday Eli thinks about him. How life would be if Eddie had made it. Or if Eli would've been left out there instead of Eddie. They have been in the Compound for many years now and Eli is starting to wonder if anything really did happen on that night they all went into the compound.
I agree with that last statement you just made because I suspected that something was being hidden from Eli and his family by Eli's father the moment he found that note in the church of the compound. From that point on I began to suspect along with Eli that his father might not have been telling his family the truth about their first night in the compound.
I would say that I'm satisfied with the ending of "The Compound". The reason I believe this nowel was chosen as the gateway book award was because of how that Eli and his family start to realize they might be the last survivors and what they do has a significant impact. Another could be the emotion that the novel can leave behind as he struggles to find the truth and save his family in the book. And finally I also think that since the main character is easily relatable could be another reason why it was nominated.
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i was very satisfied with the ending of the book. i wasn't really epecting it. i am happy with the way the book ended.
ReplyDeletei think this is a gateway book because it makes you want to keep reading. there are so many twists and turns in this book that it will always keep you guessing. the way this book makes you think "what if?" is very powerful.
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The setting of Compound is in the compound. the vault that their billionaire father built for the end of the world. It is the most luxurious
vault ever made. With enough supplies to last 20 years.
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The setting of The Compound takes place in a nuclear bomb shelter designed by a billionaire for himself and his family. The setting is going to be important for the novel because the book is named after the compound the book takes place in, meaning that it will play an important role in the book. The main character of the book is Eli Yanakakis, the son of a famous billionaire, who has spent the last 6 years in an underground bunker designed by his father in anticipation of an impending nuclear attack. By the start of the first chapter Eli is bitter, cold, and hostile towards his entire family-so pretty much your average teenager. But it isn't necessarily his fault, there were a lot of things that happened that night that would make anyone turn into a grinch. But I feel that as the book progresses he may change for the better.
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I disagree with your last statement because he is like a an animal trapped in a cage. He'll eventually want out and will do anything to get out. And his family is obviously growing apart and i don't know about anyone who hasn't gone through some emotional trauma from a family being separated.
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The setting of Compound is in the compound. The vault that their billionaire father built for a nuclear attack or apocalypse. With enough supplies to last 20 years. The setting of compound is going to be important, One because it is in the title. and two the setting is in a nuclear vault. something is going to happen. The main character is Eli Yanakakis, who you see all his thoughts because the book is told in 1st person point of view. Eli is the average teenager, who wants to be left alone and have his own privacy. You could say Eli is mean towards his family but that is because of the events that took place on the night they all went into the vault. Deep down inside you can tell Eli truly loves is family. Almost everyday he shoots hoops with his sister. Something tells me Eli will grow into being the man of the house, no man of the Compound.
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I agree with how you think that as the book goes on Eli will become more of a father figure in his family, eventually losing his sour attitude. What I want to know is what will drive him to doing that, and how will his father react to that. From history I've learned that leaders with complete control don't like to step down without a fight( e.g. Caesar).
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I agree on what you say because Eli seems very determined on whats going on in the compound and considering all the things that's going wrong.I think he'll only be in the compound for maybe a few more months maybe even less with his mothers anxiety.
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The setting of the compound is a doomsday sort of bunker. that a billionaire owns to protect his family from nuclear attack. This is vault bunker type shelter has enough supplies to last 20 year's and they have everything to make them comfortable during there time spent in the bunker.
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The setting of the compound is in the middle of the world being destroyed during a nuclear war. A rich family has been hiding in an underground bunker for 15 years and has accepted life in the bunker. The setting of the story may be important because in the bunker they don’t know it the war is over so they can’t leave until they are 100% sure that they will be safe.so far the the main character is Eli and he is mad at his family and his dad. His dad is also a big character and he seems casual about the fact that they are living inside of the shelter.
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The setting in the compound is a nuclear bomb shelter. In this book the setting is very important because they believe they are under nuclear attack, that’s why they are in there shelter, so being in there “compound” would be the only possible way to survive. The main character is the son, Eli , of the father who had the shelter built. Eli also has a twin that didn’t make it to the shelter in time before they had to close the door and has issues dealing with the unknown fact of what has happened to his brother. Eli doesn’t agree with most of his dads decisions, he thinks that his dad tries to run everyone’s lives, therefore automatically creating drama between the two.
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I agree with your guess in how the unknown fate of Eli's twin is the main source of conviction in his life, and it makes me wonder how things would be different for Eli if his brother was with him. Would he still be as cold and distant? Would he be as mean to his sisters? I hope that reading some more will answer this.
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I agree, based on what I read so far in the book eli seems perfectly capable of taking charge. I mean he's been lifting weights for six years straight while everyone else in his family either do homework or watch movies, Im sure eli's got the upper hand. I imagion his father will retaliate if eli "does" rebel
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From what I've read there are many conflicts that Eli is facing, both internal and external.
The conflict Eli faces on the inside is centered around his father. He is torn between a loyalty that he felt for the man when he was little and the resentment that has come from his father keeping secrets from him about the true purpose of the compound. His external conflict is pretty obvious in the form of his daily life in the compound and the new problem in his trying to figure out how to get out when he realizes that he can.
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I totally agree with both your internal and external conflicts of Eli. Eli has begun to lose trust in his father. He wants to stay loyal yet he doesn't have anymore trust in him because Eli knows he is hiding something from him and the rest of his family. This combined with the everyday routine of the compound makes his life that much harder.
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Eli has a lot of conflicts to deal with. One of the conflicts he has is the loss of his twin brother Eddie who could not make it into the compound in time. He seems to be dealing with this problem by going into his brother room, thinking about how life used to be with his brother, and looking at his brothers old laptop that he has never touched. The author has created a sad/lonely mood for the beggining of the story by makeing the compoud so big and boring and making the characters so sad and dull.
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I agree with how you put that after so many years of doing the same thing over and over again the compound has become boring and dull for the Yanakakis family. I know that if I were in the same situation I might have gone insane from the monotony of that place. Although things defiantly livened up for everyone towards the end.
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I agree with the mood you say the author has set for the book. Eli has become sad and bored with the daily routine of the compound. You can tell that Eli is really wanting to get out of the compound, and at any cost. He wants to get to the bottom of this mystery.
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Eli has very many conflicts that he deals with on a daily basis. But the one that seams to bother him the most is missing him twin brother Eddie. When they went into the compound he was left behind with Eli's grandma. Everyday Eli thinks about him. How life would be if Eddie had made it. Or if Eli would've been left out there instead of Eddie. They have been in the Compound for many years now and Eli is starting to wonder if anything really did happen on that night they all went into the compound.
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I agree with that last statement you just made because I suspected that something was being hidden from Eli and his family by Eli's father the moment he found that note in the church of the compound. From that point on I began to suspect along with Eli that his father might not have been telling his family the truth about their first night in the compound.