Sample Ship Breaker
“Crew Notes”
by Mr. Kazecki
Chapter 9
Yours do not have to be this complex or
lengthy; this is just to give you an idea of what
is going on in my head as I read.
Ship Breaker Chapter 9 notes (Sample) b/c it's a pivotal chapter!!!
p. 95 "steady stream sibilant" - alliteration
"storm & salt terror" - alliteration
"The girl's hands fluttered.... as light as butterflies" - simile - shows the
weak condition girl is in
Ganesha, Buddha, Kali-Mary Mercy, Christian God, Fates = jumble of
religions
"Pleas spilled from her lips, a desperate trickle" - good sentence
"Her fingers slipped from his cheek like orchid petals falling" - Simile
p. 96 "I'm doing her a favor" - Pima - does she actually want to kill the
girl? I thought she was a good character
p. 97 "You're just a beach rat & she's a swank ...we lose
everything" - Pima - scavenge and escape more important
that human life?
"This is only scavenge if she's not..." - What are the laws of
scavenge in the ocean (Spanish galleons??)
"Starving for salvation" - alliteration "Gold, glittered, girl's"
alliteration draws attention to her fingers & the prize that
makes the decision hard & easy at the same time. "Nailer
struggles with his conflicting emotions"
p. 98 "Pima pressed her case ... glitter of tears..." - Pima is
human
"there are no fairy tales" - grave situation of their lives
"Maybe we work oil scavenge...." - Life options
p. 99 "offering on Scavenge God's scale" - religious
reference (Greek?? coins on eyes earlier in story)
"oil room & Sloth" - flashback
"but he hadn't been able to find the lever....." - Nailer different
from the many of the people + dad
" gold, girl's fingers glittered" - repetition of idea - is
temptation too great???
p. 100 "He'd been lucky..." - no Lucky Strike for Nailer
p. 102 " Get the damned silver" - Pima not doing this for free
- (b/c of her role as crew boss??)
p. 104 "clambered, clipper's cracked furniture" - alliteration
p. 105 " gold glittering on fingers" alliteration, repetition &
simile
How rich is this girl and who is she???
p. 107 "She was almost feral in her fascination..." - This girl
has never known hunger, thirst or want!!
"I sure hope you know what you're going" - last sentence Pima's regret??
Closing Thoughts
Is the gold a symbol?? Wealth, temptation?
Fairy tales references - What is the purpose of fairy tales
to cultures?
Does Nailer see himself as a knight in shining armor?