Sam goes back to school on
Monday, and everything goes bad especially when Mandy (a girl that likes him)
starts hanging out with Simon, a guy from his class and it makes him remember
Alicia Todds, a girl that he left behind in his old neighborhood when his
mother died. Moreover, Sam and Lily think of contacting Max, the guy that lives
near the bookstore and they knew that Allan had phoned him before disappearing;
he told then that Allan had told him about his vacation because he was hoping
to do business down in the United States, also, Sam´s father left a box, which
was lined with a blue, white and red flag with a yellow star; the moment he
handed it to Sam a coin and a token fell out (exactly what Sam was looking
for). There was a book called "The Book of Time", which they
discovered that it only showed information about the places the person that
traveled was, they found out that his father was a prisoner of Dracula in the
time of Vlad Tepes; this lead to Sam traveling again...A cavity that Allan had
left as well served to transport objects; after a while, he ends up realizing
that he traveled to the wrong time and place and all of his doubts about it
were confirmed the moment he met Hans Baltus, a guy that offered him shelter
when Sam helped them when they were in trouble. He found out that he was
a painter and he had a daughter named Yser; but he also had hope that the coin
he had to use was close just like his previous trips...
After Sam talked to Lily about his adventure they didn’t talk as much and later on the author mentions the reason; "During that time, Aunt Evelyn seemed to take Lily everywhere-- the movies, swimming, shopping-- probably hoping her daughter would forgive her for being away so much. Finally on Thursday, long after school was over, Lily came into Sam´s bedroom with her book bag on her shoulder. "I’m sorry, Sam, I didn´t think my mother would ever let me go! (Prévost 111)" This quote was sort of impacting from my point of view, due to the fact that it’s true and if someone truly analyzes it, they will realize that is the sad truth.
Some parents think that they can be
absent in the majority of the child’s lives and then compensate them with
material stuff and everything will be fine, but the truth is that maybe
teenagers will say that if they give them something they will be happy but what
they really mean is that the want their parents present in their achievements
and failures even if they don’t admit it. The saddest part is when they get to
the point when they really don’t care and want everybody near them except their
parents because that big is their resentment that they cant even look at them
with any love in their heart. When this children’s parents realize what they
have done is going to be too late and they will already lost their child’s; but
there are cases were the parents react and due everything that is in their
power to make the things right; sometimes they are able to do it, but sometimes
they can only get some of the love that had back but the wounds that they left
in their son or daughter´s heart will always be there. The eyes of the victims
will always remember the parents their mistake and there is nothing they can do
about, just learn to live with it or let them consume them...
The following quote was
mention when Hans was introducing his passion for art to Sam and a deep moment
came in; "Since my wife´s
death, I haven´t had the heart to train young people as much...Now I spend more
time mixing pigments and oils than standing in front of my easel! That´s why
this contest is so important for me. I need to prove that Hans Baltus isn´t
finished-and prove it to myself as well! (Prévost 135)" This quote had something
that made me stop and read it again; a bunch of thoughts came in to play when
it made me remembered live experiences and things I have heard of people around
me. Usually, when someone is going through a rough moment, they tend to keep
everything they feel, they think to themselves; but when they decide to get
back to the world and show who they really are is something that requires
courage and bravery because not everyone is capable of doing it. Maybe, the
author wanted for people to connect with Sam because almost in every trip they
give him an indirect message for his situation because they are always telling
him that he is brave, people can get better after a tragedy and stuff like
that. Maybe the book wants to inspire people to think that there are people facing
worse situations and that everything is possible you just need a leap of faith
and hope and the rest will come along.
In brief, there is just a
few pages left to finish my book and as I already mention this novel is not
going to end with the appearance of the Allan but just taking Sam to new and
dangerous adventures. The true question is how is the author going to end?
Maybe he is going to end it in the interesting part of telling us really
shocking that is going to turn everything upside down or even being direct and
telling us something about eh next sequel. This two phrases I took out of the
book, really left me thinking and made me feel strong emotions especially
thankful for what I have, because there are people that doesn’t have the same
luck that I have, I know that this is what parents always tell their child’s,
but most of us don´t listen because we don’t believe its important because
there is nothing to compare it to, and its normal to the people that have
everything But when someone shows us a real example or something that its close
to reality, really leaves a mark on our conscience and this makes us be more
aware of what we have…
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