Literature - The part that you like the most

On the recent novel that I have read, "Step By Wicked Step", I found that the story contains good story plots and scenes that are almost found non-existent in most books or novels that I have read. Written by Anne Fine, this novel has numerous parts worth mentioning and sharing, but there were just too many. Therefore, I have decided to take my time and pick out two of my most favorite parts in the entire story to save you - or whoever that's reading this - some time and just read those parts and think whether they are nice or not. These are just my own personal preferences, and they change based on the reader's characteristics.

First and foremost, is the part when Richard runs away from his home. His stepfather, Reverend Coldstone, is always being a prick, always tormenting and implying ridiculous rules on Richard. For example, in page 19 of the book, Reverend Coldstone said "...He must in any case be sent to school. And then perhaps his sister, free from his influence, will be less giddy herself." Basically what he's trying to say is that Richard should be sent far far away where he won't be able to claim his father's inheritance and humongous wealth, since Richard is the only one who is worthy of obtaining all the money and assets his father left behind after he died. He was sent to Mordanger School, where he was always picked and bullied by the other kids. He was forced to starve, and almost died of hypothermia. Which is why, when he had the balls to run away from his stepfathers grasps, I salute him. I mean, how many preteen kids have you seen running away from their houses due to abusive parents? Next to none. This is why this part is one of my most favorite parts in the entire novel.

Next, is the part when Ralph's third stepmom, Flora, did all sorts of cool activities with Ralph. Unlike his previous two stepmoms, Flora was a little bit more casual and cool. She's like a very modernized person, and she does things that most moms would think twice before actually doing the things she did with Ralph. First off, when Ralph's brother, Edward, went back home, Flora was sun bathing outside in the patio with bare minimum clothing. Most mothers wouldn't do that. Next, when Flora first met Ralph, she wasn't informed that Ralph's father had a third son. She got so mad, she took Ralph on a wild trip. First, they had Chinese food together, then they watched a film together. They even had some coffee before they reached home at around eleven-thirty. She just has this very urban lifestyle, unlike most mothers do.

In conclusion, these are my two favorite parts about the entire story. I liked the part when Richard runs away from home because it was just too much for him to tolerate his stepfather's intolerable attitude due to his greed for wealth. I also liked the part when Flora was frst introduced as Ralph's third stepmom since she has a really good vibe.

My allergies towards alcohol.

Man this sucks. When I was a kid, back when my allergies weren't back, I would often drink alcoholic beverages. My parents allow me as long as I don't go overboard, you see. Beer, wine, spirits, anything. I wasn't addicted or anything, I just loved alcoholic beverages. I don't drink them frequently, just once a year, during Chinese New Year when everybody loves getting drunk. I know my stuff around famous wines like Gallo Chardonnays and Chianti Sangioveses. I hated strong liquors, but margaritas were an exception. When I went to Korea, I tried their famous Soju, and it tasted like shit. Literally. Never liked it. And then when I went to a Japanese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, they served proper hot sake. Some might hate it, but I loved it. It's very bitter at first, but  it hits you with a taste of Japanese rice after the bitterness goes away. The lingering fragrance of rice stays in your mouth, and the after taste just makes you want to eat cool or chilled food like soba or sushi. But I hated the actual smell of sake. Reminds me of a can of paint.

So anyways, I was happy I was able to try all sorts of alcoholic drinks when I was a kid. But one day, when I was 15, I was on my plane back from Shanghai to Malaysia, when my aunt ordered a can of beer. As most of you may know, oriental countries like China, Shanghai and Hong Kong are famous for their canned beers since their alcoholic content is much higher when compared to canned beers from America. Tsingtao, you name it. So when I heard that my auntie decided to order a can of Chinese beer, I had to try it. I asked for a Dixie cup, and poured some out of the can. I then drank the contents of the cup without any worry since I must have done it so many times already with other beverages. I then proceed back to my place and continue watching my movie.

A few hours later, I noticed something strange. First off, my heartbeat started increasing rapidly. I started to sweat profusely, as if I had just stopped running a full marathon. Next, my back gets really itchy and turns red. I also get huge patches of welts, which means I can't scratch it or else it'll fucking blister and it'll hurt. Like REALLY hurt. Damn thing hurts even just by LOOKING at it. And whenever I sweat, more welts come up and it'll start hurting and itching again. I searched the symptoms online, and found out apparently I was allergic to alcohol. For fuck's sake.

But you know what? I'm rebellious as ever, and I'll probably still drink alcohol. Because why not. Hey, you only live once. And to be honest, alcohol tastes good. Who hates alcohol? I mean it tastes good (varies on different people) and it makes you feel less stressed. So why not.

Difficult decisions made by characters.

SPM 2009 Literature question

In the novel that I have read, “Step by Wicked Step” by Anne Fine, there were a few difficult decisions that have been made by the characters of the story. Out of all the difficult decisions that have been made, I have decided to write about the decision for Richard to run away of home as it is unique and special, and of course of I disapprove of his actions to take flight from hardship and proper education that was given to him from his step dad, Reverend Coldstone.

One of the reasons why I think I think it was a bad decision for him to run away from home is because it took a toll for his mother, Lilith's life. As stated in page 27 of the book, on the second paragraph, Richard's mom used most of her fortune to look for him, and that Reverend Coldstone was opposing the idea of using her money in such a fashion as it was only a waste of money, as quoted in the book, “Lilith! Waste more money of your dwindling fortune on this folly and I will make you pay for it twice over!” With no one to turn to and without knowing which side to lean on, she soon passed away from too much stress gathered from Reverend Coldstone for being too strict and Richard for being childish and naive. This is one of the reasons why I think Richard's decision to run away from home is a bad decision.

Another reason why I think it was a bad choice for him to run away and not face the challenges ahead of him is because he also caused the death of his step dad, Reverend Coldstone. As stated in page 27 of the book, in the letter that Charlotte, Richard's sister, wrote to Richard, Reverend Coldstone was clinging on to their mother so that he could obtain the large amount of wealth that their biological father owned. He persuaded Richard's mother to not spend all the money on Richard so that he could keep the rest for himself. As it turns out, he wasn't even entitled to receive the family inheritance, and that only Richard can claim the large amount of cash. After realising that, he got filled with so much wrath and anger, he passed away, as stated in the book, on page 27, on the first paragraph, “My mother died of heartbreak, my stepfather of fury when he realised that no trick of his could keep the house from me.” Therefore, I think that Richard running away from home is a bad choice.

The last reason why I think that it was a bad decision for Richard to escape from his mother and stepfather is because his decision even ended up killing his own beloved sister, Charlotte. As stated in page 28, first paragraph, “And so, last year, upon my sixteenth birthday, I married Charles Devere. I do not love him as I know as I know I should, and he cannot make me happy. But he is prosperous, and he has promised to keep up the search,” she married Charles Devere so that she could use his money to look for Richard. Riddle and Flook, his solicitors, also put up notices in papers inquiring Richard's disappearance and humongous wealth. In the end, she died after she got a fever from childbirth from such a young age, as quoted from the book in the second paragraph, “But if I die in fever of childbirth, as so many do, then Charles will send this letter to our old home, to tell you why you return to cold, cold silence.” Again, this made me think that Richard running away from home is a bad idea.

In conclusion, Richard should have faced his challenges instead of running away with his tail between his legs. He should confront his step father head on, using anyway possible. Either listen to him and act as he is told, or just beat the living hell out of him. If he actually concentrated on his studies and thought about his decisions in a more mature way, his mother wouldn't then have to spend most of her money into searching for him, and his sister wouldn't have to marry someone for the purpose of obtaining wealth instead of marrying someone out of pure love.

How to smoke Marijuana & Weed and why should you.

People say that weed addicts deserve to die, but I think they are awesome. For those who don't know what weed is, I didn't mean weed as in pest plants who steal food and water from your other plants. I'm talking about marijuana. Also commonly known as green grass, the shit or the bomb, stress relief option and also the most common name, boost juice, marijuana is a drug that makes you feel high as f***. Like literally. That shit is so powerful, you will be flying high in the sky. I ain't kidding. I'm not promoting the use of drug, I'm just saying people nowadays need a stress relief option (the reason why it's called "the stress relief option") from all the hustling and bustling around them. Some people prefer vaping, some like jogging. But for those who want to #yolo it and feel the adrenaline rush of weed, I am here to teach you how to roll a joint (with marijuana as its filling) and why you should.

First off, how to roll a blunt. There are many variations of joints, ranging from sizes to types of buds to the types of paper (never use money like what most movies show you - it smells like pubes when you burn it) people use. Start off by buying yourself some post-it notes. These are quite durable, and these will be the paper layer of a normal cigarette. Next, grab a bunch of marijuana and just dump that shit on the post it notes, roll it together, and just smoke that shit raw because we do whatever we want. We raw as f***. People might make a filter from another post-it note so that they don't inhale like all of the smoke since it's kinda strong and might minus 20 years of your lifespan for every puff you take, but since we tough and ain't no pussy, we do things our own way. In the end, we are going to die anyway, so why not die faster.

Now you must be thinking in your mind right now,"What are the good uses of marijuana?" To me, one of the main pros and benefits from smoking weed is because it makes you hallucinate. Who in their right mind hates being high?  It makes all your dreams come true. Imagine you in a world filled with pizza, ice cream, kittens, puppies and pornography. I mean, nothing beats a land filled with them. Or imagine you just spending time with your crush who is clearly out of your league. You know it's impossible, but that doesn't mean you can't IMAGINE it, right? Exactly. So go smoke some more and never stop.

Next, people who start smoking marijuana because it's good to be an anarchist once in awhile. As humans, rebellion runs in our blood. Going against rules once in awhile makes you feel good since you are doing something normal and average people have probably never done before. And on the upside, you aren't really affecting anyone else are you? There's a reason why the police catch murderers and terrorists, and that's because they are harming innocent people. When you smoke weed, the only person you are harming is probably you. (Unless you smoke so much you get so high you actually go out and start a massacre without you knowing) This is why it's okay for you to smoke. I mean, you know it's bad for you and you still smoke it right? It's like saying you know it's bad for you to do unsafe sex yet you still do it right? Same goes for abusive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

To top it all of, weed should be legalised, just smoke it on your own risk. Since we all live only once, why not end it in a dramatic way. Imagine the newspaper headlines. "Retarded smart ass dies from overdose of marijuana." You will be so popular, people might start a new trend about it on social medias, since that's how social medias work. But that's another story.