Erin

ERin Erin Short Halkovic English 3 31/5/13 Before I Die

I choice the word death because Tessa is facing death. The book is about how she only has some much time to live before she dies. So in the beginning of the book she writes a list of things she wants to get done before she dies and throughout the book she cross the items of her list. I choice the word cancer because Tessa has leukemia which is a form of cancer. During the book she encounters many hard times. At some points during the book she is incapable of even sitting up. I choice the word love because Tessa had a lot of love and support from her family and friends. While she is in the hospital she also had someone by her side. I choice the word family because her family was a big part that she was able to live as long as she did. They never gave up one her they always saw her through the hard times. I choice the word hospital because Tessa spend a good amount of time at the hospital. She was always there for blood transfusions, spinal taps, and regular check ups. I choice the word uplifting because the book is very positive.Tessa is a girl who made the best out of everything. I choice the word goodbye because in the end Tessa does end up dying from leukemia. All of her friends and family had to say goodbye to her at her death bed. I choice the word pain because Tessa suffered a lot of pain during the book. she suffered both mental and physical pain. She was very sick and she had to say goodbye to her loved one forever. I choice the word disappointment because throughout the book she encounters some disappointment. For example her boyfriend her friend both let her down sometimes during the book. I choice the word adventurous because she is very adventurous at points of the book. She goes outside of her comfort zone because she realizes she doesn't have much time left.