ClubPatel's Journal #3

Dear Readers,

After reading Where the Heart is, I encountered many MANY feelings and also one social issue. Social class plays another big role in this book. I see that Forney loves Novalee for who she is and not for her status as a mother and being a bit on the poor side. Novalee thinks he doesn’t like her because she isn’t her type meaning, she doesn’t do the rich things he does and have a house and furniture like he does. But what she doesn’t know is that Forney does not care about that and I hope she realizes that very soon!

The mood in chapter 22 was just so adorable and cute I couldn’t stop reading because it was very romantic. Although Novalee is very clueless about the love Forney is trying to send her. I was so into this chapter because towards the end Forney was about to confess his love for her. By the context and scenario you could just tell he was about to do it. It did not work out… And after reading half the book I was getting really really bored, just because some chapters were about Willy Jack. His character is rude and pointless, so I didn’t really care for him. I’m also really disappointed that he is getting a record deal and a shot at being famous.

The part when the tornado hit Novalee’s neighborhood got me at the edge of my seat because Sister Husband was still in the house!! I was honestly talking to myself when Sister didn’t go with Novalee. I was saying things like “OMG WHYY!! GO WITH NOVALEE, DON’T STAY BEHIND!!” It was just a real intense moment. After this disaster, I honestly cried because Henry and Leona had died in each other’s arm in a closet… and also Sister was in some serious condition! She died and left everything to Novalee, the sweetest thing in the book, so far. Speaking of people who had died, Novalee’s boss at Wal-Mart, Mr. Sam Walton had also passed away, and that was very shocking.

It was the cutest and funniest thing ever when Americus was talking on the phone and had said “Well Polly, you have to go on a diet ‘cause your titties are too big.” I had to show my family and friends this phrase, because it was just too funny.

This time the ending was not much of a cliff hanger but it was enough to keep you hanging on when Novalee is going to confess her love. (Which we ALL know is Forney) I think it is very obvious! The ending of the book is very near but wait for the next journal on Monday, (don’t worry I won’t forget.)

-          Page 232 the word clout (http://dictionary.reference.com/)

a blow, especially with the hand; cuff: The bully gave him a painful clout on the head.