Reading Log Week 15

Book: Inkspell
Author: Cornelia Funke
Pages read: 193 - 246

Fenoglio has such different morals than Meggie it is almost laughable. Fenoglio, author of Inkheart, thinks he is high and mighty, so when he noticed that the story was not going as he had planned it at all, he became determined to change it back to the story he once made. Cosimo the Fair, who was to become the wonderful ruler of Ombra, had died, and Fenoglio was furious. No, not devastated; furious. He was upset things were not going the way he had planned. For example, it says, "'Meggie!' Fenoglio placed his hand on her shoulder. 'You saw the Laughing Prince! He could die any day, and then what?...he's made Firefox, who is a murderer and arsonist, his own herald!' 'Oh yes? And who made him that way? You did!' Meggie angrily pushed away his hand. 'You always did like your villians best.' 'Well, yes, maybe.'" (Funke 243) This displays the mindset of Fenoglio in the sense that he believes that whatever best contributed to the story, whether good or evil, was the best for everyone, no matter how many people it killed. It is my personal opinion that if death is brought upon anyone it is not worth however good the story. This opinion is shared by Meggie, who later says, "'You like making them up!' she said quietly. 'All these monsters.'" (Funke 243) This shows that Meggie shares the same opinion as me, that villians should not exist if it costs even one life, no matter the story.

Book: Inkspell
Author: Cornelia Funke
Pages read: 246 - 302

I believe that Mo will actually be the Bluejay, and once he discovers that he truly is the Bluejay, the robber from the songs that acts like Robin Hood, this will set a large course of events in motion, ending with the Adderhead's death. I believe this because it says, "'No one drives us away, but once they hear the Bluejay is here, that will be over. They'll say we were hiding him.' 'But he isn't this Bluejay! I told you so before.'" (Funke 293) This shows that Resa is still arguing that Mo is not the Bluejay, but the author cleverly uses repitition to foreshadow that Mo could perhaps be the Bluejay. This is why I believe Mo will set in motion a course of events that leads to the happy ending this book is sure to have. The Adderhead's death.