Cameras

Now that Marcus figured out that cameras have beein tracking him now in the school he realized somthing. That terrorists were getting what they wanted by causing fear in the school to put cameras in the front of the room. Also Marcus found out about the tracking the goverment placed on him. They now were tracking his life. He now has no privacy or anything. The goverment has taken over hs life and he is very paranoid. Marcus is now knows that the schools are giving into the terrorsists and fear is stirring.

Author

I am wondering if the author has had any japenese influences because there is Hajuku fun madness and now he named the labtop salmagundi. The author of this book felt that the world is going to become so technologicaly advanced that it will cause problems. Along with all these technological advancments there is many bad things to go along with this. The more iphones or ipads come out, also nuclear weapons and war advancements come out to. If we head down a path of using technology for violence than I don't see the human race making it far.

Paranoid

It is interesting to see soemone like Marcus be paranoid. Marcus is a person who is not afraid to say anything to anyone and that was proven earlier when he almost lost his freedom when he made a remark about signing the papers. Once Marcus realizes that he is being bugged he is very paranoid and nervous. Then he started thinking if his room was bugged. He felt as though he was back in jail and  very nervous. Marcus makes a very big deal about privacy and he doesnt want it taken away agian.

Homeland Security

I am surprised tha Home land security is acing this rough on Marcus. They have treated him awful and very very unhumane. Coming from the U.S. goverment I would have not suspected this. I understand that Home Land security is taking extreme percautions after the bombing. But, thats no reason to imprision 17 year old American and treat him like an animal, very cruel. Maybe thats why they are considering getting rid of Guantanamo Bay.

Parents

I am surprised from the reactions of his parents. I would have reported them much ealirer than they did, I beleieve that they give a child like Marcus too much freedom. Marcus is extremely smart, hot tempered and angry. Escpically when they cant find Daryll Marcus wants to not stop until he finds him. i believe that if  had a child like Marcus I would limit his freedoms to be safe. Marcus is already being suspected and I wonder why not him? He fits the person that the goverment accused him of.

Chapter 4

Marcus is finally let out of the prison after 6 long days. Its shocking how grateful Marcus is for everything we usually take for granted. It makes me think how tough things like the holocaust were because they were underfed and treated awful. It seems like once your personal freedoms are gone you don't realize how much you take something granted for. If my personal freedoms were taken away like Marcus it would be awful. I would'nt be able to live because of the limit of social interaction, and the lack of cleanliness. Marcus even was a wise guy when they gave him the opportunity for freedom, which says a lot about the personality of Marcus. Marcus is also very worried about his friend Darryl which shows that Marcus has compassion and motivation to find his lost friend.

Hostage

I am surprised to see how intelligent Marcus really is. Marcus is not only smart with computers, but also is very smart at identifying people and Distinguishing looks of people. Marcus is curious to why he is being held hostage and he was knocked out by a bunch of unknown people so I don't blame him. Marcus's friends are also captured too so it will be interesting to see what happens to them