Real Life Connections to Maximum Ride

Maximum Ride relates to our lives and our world in many ways. I will be explaining three ways it relates to us and the world around us.

One way this book relates to our world is "GMO's" (Genetically Modified Organisms). This relates to the book because max and the flock have been "genetically modified"....they now have wings. In our lives we genetically modify animals and seeds to make them produce a greater yield and become more efficient. We also modify fruit and vegetables to make them ripen faster and taste better.

Here is the definition for a "GMO".... check it out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism

Anotherway this book relates to real life is law enforcement....think of our police as the Erasers. They may not be as violent but they still chase and arrest people, just like the Erasers chase and capture Max and the flock. Also our police sometimes are way more violent than they should, this is called "Police Brutality". I think the Erasers are alot more violent than they have to be, just like the police are sometimes.

Here is an informational website on police brutality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_brutality

The last way that Maximum Ride relates to our lives is animal and human cruelty. the way that they treat Angel when they are doing tests on her in the lab is horrible. One test they do on her is to see how long it takes for her to get threugh a massive maze. To try and make her run faster they shock her with a shock collar. at one point she just sits down and cries because the pain is so intense. People treat animals this way as well....people use shock collars and choke chains on dogs, people neglect animals and they starve and sometimes die. People will also lock animals in a almost unlivable place.

here is an interesting site about cruelty to animals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruelty_to_animals

I think these are all perfect connections to the novel "Maximum Ride".

Diary Entry (Max)

 today the nudge, fang and i left the house to get angel back....as we were flying through the sky the only thing that i could think about was angel and if she was okay. but also at the same time i kept finding myself thinking about this amazing view of the country side, it made me feel........good inside. even when nudge or fang tried to talk to me i just tuned them out because all i could think about was angel. i just hope we find her before something happens to her. i dont know what id do if i lost her....i wouldnt be able to function.

Deleted Scene

MAX- As we walked across the open field to go pick strawberries, i looked to my right and noticed a clearing just through the trees that i never noticed before. i am a very adventurous person, so i went to explore this new territory. soon as i broke through the thick bush and saw the amazing view of this prestine lake and the tall mountains, i immediatly felt good inside. a view like this is one of the reasons that i love this area. i am looking forward to coming to this place with the flock to fish, swim....just relax!

Dystopian music

This is a very dystopian song. it is about how the teachers of a private school have complete control over their students. but one student disobeys the teacher....then all of the other students take a stand against the school and rebel. this song relates to Maximum Ride pretty well. the same thing happened with max and the flock, they were in captivity, but they escaped. now the erasers are trying to recapture them, just like the teachers in the video want to regain control of the students.

LYRICS
You, Yes You, Stand Still Laddie!

When we grew up and went to school, there were certain teachers who would hurt the children anyway they could
by pouring their derision upon anything we did
exposing every weakness however carefully hidden by the kids.

But in the town it was well known that when they got home at night
their fat and psychopathic wives
Would thrash them within inches of their lives!

ooooooooooooo, oooooooo, ooooooooooo, ooooooooo, ooooooooo, ooooooooo,oooo.

We don't need no education
We don’t need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
All in all you're just another brick in the wall.

(A bunch of kids singing) We don't need no education
We don’t need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave us kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
All in all you're just another brick in the wall.

Spoken:
"Wrong, Guess again!
Wrong, Guess again!
If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?
You! Yes, you behind the bikesheds, stand still laddie!"

[Sound of many TV's coming on, all on different channels]
"The Bulls are already out there"
Pink: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh!"
"This Roman Meal bakery thought you'd like to know."

I don't need no arms around me
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No! Don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall.
All in all you were all just bricks in the wall.

interview of max

How would you describe your appearance?

MAX- i would describe my appearance as a beautiful young woman....with wings, i think that if i showed myself to the public they would think i am the biggest freak in the world. but, i felt accepted when Ella and her mother took me into their home and treated my wounds.

What is your role in the novel?

MAX- my role in the novel is basically the mother of the house hold. i think if i was to leave, this place would fall apart. i also see myself as the person who loves to help everyone. i also see my role as the main character of this story.

How do you behave in tense, frightening, or dramatic situations?

MAX- i think in a tense situation i act very calm and professional. in a frightening situation i try to hold my feelings back and be as brave as possible. and in a dramatic situation i seem to find myself having the feeling that matches the situation.

Is there another character that you are close with, and can you describe that relationship?

MAX- i think that i have a very strong relationship with angel, she seems to see me as her her big sister and even her mother.

Maximum Ride Introduction

So far, this novel, in my opinion, is ok. im not a huge fan of this style of novel but i like how there is lots of action and excitment. I am at page 87, and so far some sort of bad guy came and took the youngest girl of the family. they brought, Angel, back to the school where they were all the people in their family recived the altered DNA. now they all have a set of wings. right now they are doing tests on Angel. they are doing test like seeing how long it will take her to make her way through a massive maze. tis is where i am right now in the book. but so far this book seems like its action packed and full of excitment.