Everyday
by David Levithan
Discussion
Leader: Sheila Almarie G. Daguman
1. If you were Rhiannon,
would you also fall in love with A? Why?
=> If I were Rhiannon, I
would love A because for me, love sees no boundaries. I don't care if A is a
spirit and he transfers from one place to another because I love him. For me,
love is love. When you love, you will love that entire person even his
weaknesses and will accept that he is him and he will not change because you
want him to be different. We should accept them as they accept themselves. It
doesn't lessen my love for him just because he is a spirit. I love him for him;
the inside of him and the physical features does not matter to me.
2. In the story, Nathan
claimed that he was possessed by a devil and he is referring to A. In your
opinion, is A a devil or not and why.
=> For me, A is not a
devil for he did not destroy anybody's life. He just borrows a day so he can
live. He did not want to possess other people's body and he cannot control his
situation. He also mentioned that he is not the devil and people just accuse
the devil whenever there is a bad thing that is happening. He is also not an
angel or a fallen angel that was sent by God to have a mission. He is just a
spirit that wants to be normal that wants to be alive.
3. If you have a life like A,
would you pursue your love for somebody despite of the circumstances?
=> If I were A, I would
also love someone even though I'm a spirit. For me, not being a person cannot
stop me from loving someone. It doesn't mean that I'm a spirit, I'm not capable
of loving someone and I should not love other people. It is okay if animals are
together even they don't know what love is, then why can't I love? Love is
something that I never thought I could love someone and I will never have any
regrets even when I suffer. I will love that someone but I will not pursue my
love because I know it is impossible.
4. In our society nowadays,
is it possible that somebody like A is existing? Support your answer.
=> I really don't know
what to answer in this question because this question is the same as asking if
I believe in supernatural beings. Maybe there are and maybe none. If they
exists or not, nobody knows.
5. Discuss the views of A and
Rhiannon about love.
=> A - For A, he loves and
sees no boundaries. He sees no gender when he loves. The status is not
important as long as he loves that person. For me, he is a martyr for he is
willing to sacrifice. He gives everything when he falls in love.
Rhiannon - She loves the
outside before the inside. She sees more the physical features than the inside
of that person. It is not love but only affection. She wants A to be the person
that he is not.
1.
“I wake up thinking of yesterday.
The joy is in remembering; the pain is in knowing that it was yesterday.”(Day
5995, Page 14)
-
A said these lines after the day he
possessed Justin. This is one of those days which he prayed that he can stay on
Justin’s body so he can be with Rhiannon again. He possessed the body of Leslie
Long that day that he wanted to possess Justin again. He is thinking of the
memory he had with Rhiannon, and he feels pain it because he knows it is now in
the in the past. He wants to go back to that day because it brought so much
happiness, but he cannot for it is now in the past and he can do nothing to it
-
There are memories that, when we
remember, make us happy but also make us sad because we know it happened on the
past. It makes us happy because that particular event happened in our lives,
especially when we did not expect it to happen. The thing is it is now on the
past. We cannot go back to that same event again or never will it happen again.
There might be events that can happen again, but the feeling when it first
occurred is not the same. We sometimes wish that may that moment can last
longer or forever, but it can’t.
2.
“In my experience, desire is
desire, love is love. I have never fallen in love with a gender. I have fallen
for individuals.” (Day 6006, Page 47)
-
This was said by A when he was in the
body of Hugo. Hugo has a boyfriend named Austin, and that day, they went to a
homosexual and lesbian parade. At that time, he is bothered because of Nathan
that he cannot concentrate on what is happening. He also thinks of Rhiannon. Austin
notices that he is not okay that he thought Hugo will going to end their
relationship by this, A realizes what he has done.
-
For A, in loving someone, gender is not
important. When he loves that person, gender is not a considered. For him, love
is genderless. He is a boy but he doesn’t care of the gender when he loves. He
has once fall in love with a boy, Brennan, but their relationship did not
continued for he can’t explain about his true identity. For him all people love
the same, regardless of their gender.
3.
“Don’t look at the package. Look at
what’s inside.” (Day 6025, page 88)
-
This was said by A to Rhiannon when he
was on the body of Finn. He was a big fellow that Rhiannon does not like to see
A on that body. A said this because he knows that the appearance is important
to Rhiannon but she should also see beyond the body.
-
We should not look only to what we see,
but also to its inside. What does it really means. Its deeper significance. We
should not only judge a person base on what we see on him or her, we should
also look at the inside. We are sometimes blinded on what we see physically
that we cannot see who the person really is. Also in life, whenever there are
difficulties; we should not just complain and be angry to God, but we should also
understand His purpose why He made such things.
4.
“I wanted love to conquer all. But
love can’t conquer anything. It can’t do anything on its own. It relies on us
to do the conquering on its behalf.” (Day 6026, Page 91)
-
This was said by A after Rhiannon
apologizes to him because she can’t hold on to their relationship. She said she
is not the kind of girl that sees more than the physical appearance. She cannot
always see A, for what she looks to the outside before the inside. Sometimes,
shedoes not even look at the inside. A was in pain at that time that he wishes
may Rhiannon see the real him.
-
A wants love to conquer all, especially
the fear of Rhiannon towards love. He wants Rhiannon to see him, inside the
body that he possesses. He wants him not to be afraid to show her love for him.
But he knows that love can’t conquer anything at all. The people, who wants
love to conquer all, should be the ones to conquer what love can’t. Love is
just a word that it has no meaning if people are not in love. Same as love
can’t conquer anything because it is just a word and the people should be the
ones to overcome their fears. A wanted Rhiannon to know that they should both
conquer their fears, because love cannot do anything so they should conquer it
by themselves.
5.
“The past and future are what’s
complicated. It’s the present that’s simple.” (Day
6033, Page 101)
-
A said this when he was in the body
Alexander Lin, the boy that he wants to be. He said this because for him, at
that time, the only important thing is the two of them. They pretended that
they only known each other for that day so A focused only the past and he did
not thought of the past or the complications of the future. He just thought of
that day and no other thing.
-
Past is intangible and future is
uncertain that they are complicated. We can do nothing to the both of them. But
we have control of the present. Present is simple for we are living on it and
it is new every day. We can still do what we want to do today even though we cannot
change the past, we can still change the future. Present will eventually become
our part and our future.
ð This
is the task that was assigned to me and I like what I have done for I know that
I did my best in making it.
Connector: Chinny Grace G. Oraiz
I
can connect the story of Everyday by David Levithan to the social film
developed by Intel and Toshiba, The Beauty Inside.
The
two has a similar plot. In Everyday, the story is about an undefined being
named A, who wakes up every morning in a new body. Whereas the film The Beauty
Inside is about a guy named Alex who also wakes up every day with a different
body.
A
and Alex assimilate in a sense that they both have fallen in love with a girl.
In their situation of having a different body every day, it is not possible to
have a real connection to the people they met or encounter because eventually
they will be gone. But in their case, they got attached to the girl and been
thinking about that girl every day.
So
basically, Everyday is very similar to The Beauty Inside. The two are both
promoting gender equality to the public and showing that gender is not an issue
here. In the film, The Beauty Inside, I like the way how the creators have come
up with this idea of creating a film to catch the attention of the young-adults
by including the concept of social media specifically Facebook. And so does the
book Everyday which captures the readers with its unique plot.
ð I
like how she connected the story even if she did not connect it to her life. It
is not necessary and I really like it.
Character Captain: Cahra Kincel E. Lipay
A:
He is the protagonist in the story. He is a spirit since he was born. Everyday
he possess different bodies. He stays in a body in just one day. No more
extensions. He possess a person with the same age as him. Moreover, he cannot
choose a body to possess. Sometimes, he possess a girl.
Compassionate
A
is a compassionate spirit. The evidence is the love he has for Rhiannon . He
loves Rhiannon so much. He does everything just to be with the girl. Though the
situation is indeed very difficult. He takes the risk and every oppurtunity just to be with Rhiannon
the girl who means a lot to him.
Optimistic
A
is optimistic for he hopes that he will be together with Rhiannon. That their
relationship is possible. Though he knew that it is impossible for them to be
together for he is a spirit and Rhiannon is a human. The circumstance will not
allow them. But still A hopes that he can be with Rhiannon the girl who makes
her happy.
Kind
A
is a kind spirit. The evidence is in the last part of the story when the
Reverend tells him how to possess a body for a lifetime. He decides to possess
Alexander for he is an ideal guy and he has a good family and a almost perfect
life. But he realizes that he must not do it. For he will deprive Alexander in
living his life. Though it is A's chance to have a good and happy life.
Rhiannon: She is the girl whom A is madly inlove. He is the
former girlfriend of Justine one ofvthe
bodues A has possess. She is a type of girl who views love with the great
influence of physical appearance.
Compassionate
She
is compassionate towards Justine for he loves Justine regardless of the pain
justine brings to her.
Fool
She
is somehow fool because when she was still in a relationship with Justine she
became a fool. For she disregards the coldness and the mistreatment of Justine
towards her. She still love Justine and hopes that their relationships will
still work.
Realistic
She
is realistic. The evidence is when she tells A that their relationship is not
possible because A is a spirit while she is a human.
ð I
guess the captain can do more. I think there are more adjectives that she can
use to describe the characters and she could have added the minor too.
Artistic
Adventurer: Merwilyn P. Bagatua
A is an Everyday
Every day is a mystery
Every day is an excitement
Every day is different
Every day is just an everyday!
A exists in different body
A moves from day to day
A exists in different ways
A is just wonderfully
created!
Different body everyday
but one thing is really,
A loves one girl only,
it is his Rhiannon dearly!
ð I also find this poem funny but
meaningful. It shows the life of A. I like it.
Vocabulary Enricher: Maricris G. Santos
1. Ephemeral
Noun - Something which last for a short period of time.
= I have wandered for so long without any sense of
purpose, and now this ephemeral purpose has been given to me, it feels like it
has been given to me. (page 9, day 5994)
Example: Memories are sometimes ephemeral especially the
unworthy ones.
2. Turrets
Noun - (architecture)
a little tower frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners
of a building or castle.
=
I see echoes of this detail now as she makes turrets bloom from her cupped
hands. (page 10, day 5994)
Example:
I saw many turrets in the beach.
3. Mundane
Adjective - worldly,
earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
=
I try to hold on to as few mundane, everyday memories as possible. (page 20,
day 5997)
Example:
- When we die, we cannot bring our mundane treasures in heaven.
4.
Amorphous
Adjective
- lacking a definite form or clear shape.
=
Yes, the feelings themselves were intangible, amorphous, but the cause of the
feelings was a matter of chemistry, biology. (page 42, day 6005)
Example:
- Water is amorphous.
5. Perilous
Adjective - dangerous
=
I am hyperaware as he leaves me, as I am surrounded by other people of perilous
nature of what I am attempting of the butterfly effect that threatens to
flutter its wings with every interaction. (Page 65, day 6015)
Example:
Wild animals are perilous for they are uncontrollable.
ð The work of the enricher is a better
than the last work. I like it.
Summarizer: Johanna Ariexia S. Quilinderino
A is an unclear being who wakes every day in another
body. A is not male or female. For the purpose of the story and continuity, A
is referred to as “he” throughout the novel. He is capable of thinking but he
is not considered human nor demonic. A has his own memories but capable of
tapping the memories and knowledge of the person’s body he is using. That means
he is able to get through most days without arousing suspicion as to his
presence. A doesn’t have any clue as to what’s going on with him. But what
may it be, for him , it doesn’t matter. Every day he makes sure that he keeps
or maintains a low profile so that it won’t affect the life of the person he
inhabited.
He eludes himself from other people and avoids making
real connections because he knows that tomorrow will be another life to live
and another people to meet. He also feels inferior towards the word “tomorrow”
for he knows that it will be a new everything for him. As time passes by he
realized that people do not hop from one body to another so he keeps a
distance from the people around him in an effort to avoid the pain of losing
them at the end of the day.
But when Rhiannon came, everything changed. Though in
the story, A very well knows how Rhiannon loves and cares for her boyfriend
Justin. Then one day, A connects with the body of Justin and got closed with
Rhiannon and there, he established his feelings for her. But eventually, A
confessed to her as to what really is going on. Rhiannon accepted everything
but accepted the fact the she can’t truly have a normal relationship with A.
Even though A goes from one body to another daily, it didn’t change his
feelings towards Rhiannon. In fact, it grows more and more each day.
At the middle of the story, A has committed a mistake.
There is this guy named Nathan who was inhabited by him. After the due time, A
leaves Nathan’s body in the streets. Nathan woke up and had this feeling that
for the past day he wasn’t in control of his body and he considered it as
demonic possession. Unfortunately, A was unaware that he left his email on in
Nathan’s computer so Nathan saw it and contacted A.
Realizing that he can’t give the relationship that
Rhiannon deserves, A decided to do the best thing. A met a guy Alexander. He
let the two meet and told Rhiannon to give Alexander the chance. Since he is a
nice guy and A knows that she will be happy with him. The next day, A wakes in
the body of a girl named Katie and plans to leave the area in order to fully
break off contact with Rhiannon.
ð I
like the summary for it is long and it really tells the story.
Overall
Comment:
I also
like our performance in this last blog for we did it. Two blogs at the same
time is not easy so I really appreciate all my group mates for a job really
well done.
