Blog #3

The book "Unbecoming" is so interesting. Jack and Mary were married, and since Mary had dementia, he always wrote little reminders for her in their old house. Now that she moved in with her daughter, she forgets all the time who she is and why she is there. "She hauled them out, but on each and every one was a Post- It Note: If it's dark, come to bed.....God, that was so sad! It must be Jack's writing. Jack keeping Mary safe, guiding her back to their bed in the night when she wandered off and thought it was time for breakfast (page 51)." While reading the story, I was thinking how different the book would have turned out if the elements were changed. I was thinking what if Jack never died? Mary would not have to wonder around aimlessly and not be so forgetful about things. I would have liked it better if Mary had her beloved Jack back. Could you imagine living everyday in lost memories? Without any idea who you are, where you live, and not being able to recognize anyone you know and love? That certainly was one scary experience for Mary.  The author really did a great job of connecting with the youth in this generation, everyone today is trying to figure themselves out. Another changing element that could have drastically changed the story was if Katie was straight instead of being gay. There is nothing wrong with loving someone but in the book Katie had to face alot of bullying and discrimination because she fell in love with a girl. I don't like it this way because yes she had her fair of problems with it, but then again if she was not honest about who she loved then she would have never discovered who her true friends were.