Week 2-February 21

Pick out a passage that strikes you as particularly profound, interesting, makes you think or upsets you. If the passage is really long then focus on one smaller part, the essence of it. Why of all the words and passages in this book, did you choose this one? What is the author's message, and what does it mean to you? If this question makes you think of a book you have previously read, use that one. Always be sure to include the title of your book in the answer.

"Lucille let out a long sigh. She took the cigarette out of her mouth and drowned it in one of the Dixie cups.She pushed her chair back and stood up, wincing a bit as she straightened her knees. 'All right, Mr. Swift, you're gonna get your wish. We're gonna take you to a place where you'll have plenty of folks to chat with.'

'Where? Washington?'

She chuckled. 'No this is a place a bit farther south. A lovely little spot called Guantanamo Bay.'"

This statement just makes me mad. This man, Mr. Swift has classified information that could make or break a case and they (The FBI) is threatening to send him to Guantanamo Bay. This won't accomplish anything. Yes, he is withholding information from the FBI. Yes, withholding information is a federal offense. But David Swift was the only person that was trusted with the information, and David Swift is the ONLY person who knows what to do with it. I chose this passage because it was the turning point of the book.