Life as we Knew it
Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer
The problem with the moon has gone worse. Volcanoes were erupting and ashes were all over the world, blocking the sun and making crops difficult to grow. The whole world as in an economic crisis and everyone thought it was going to be the end of the world. People started buying everything they could from the markets, and fortunately, Miranda and her family got the supplies they needed. Miranda's brother, Matt, move with her for caution and to help her and her mom. Miranda's dad, her dad and her new baby are ok and luckily could talk with Miranda by the phone. Many schools, including Miranda's school, closed because they run out of food and Miranda started teaching herself at home. Miranda starts a relationship with Dan, a boy who swims in a pond as well as her but they didn't last long because Dan needed to leave town. Megan, Miranda's best friend was ill and very thin because she didn't had enough food. Jonny, Miranda's brother decides to go to a baseball camp because he will be able to have fresh food. Soon Miranda finds out that Megan died and Megan's mother had suicide because of that. Miranda returns to her house and she apologizes with her mom.
It was like the end of the world, everyone was acting like crazy and nobody deserves living that way. "I know Mom doesn't want us t die (…) But I think she doesn't want us to live either." Every mother wants the best for her children but sometimes things don't go as planned. Problems are inevitable but the only thing you can do is either run or deal with them. Miranda's mom and her family decided to deal with the problem as best as they could even though it was a problem that was going to change everybody lives. Nobody wants their family to die but if they were in a terrible situation where they are suffering, maybe they will decide to run from the problem by the easiest way, which is not always good.
Before Megan died, Miranda was thinking about this whole horrible situation and started thinking, "I know Dan thinks I'm lucky that, I've been "untouched" by everything that's happened. And I know I'm self-pitying to think otherwise. But sometimes I wonder if the big cannonball horror of knowing someone you love has died is all that much worse than the everyday attrition life." Many people have watched someone they love died but the simple fact that Miranda faces the attrition life by her family that can lead them to death, is worse. I don't think she has been "untouched" by this problem, I think she has been less affected than others. Miranda and her family are going through very tough times, as everyone, but at least she has family who can help her and be by her side.
Thinking about the end of the world, gives me goosebumps. Knowing that so much people is going to die and thinking all the suffering people are going to face is terrible. When the world ends, the most important things won't be the material thing or work, the most important thing will be people you love, that's why we always need to take care of them and show them our love no matter what. I think the right way to face such a big problem is to deal with it by help of your family. Love keeps family together and Miranda is very fortunate for having such beautiful people by her side. Families are forever.
The problem with the moon has gone worse. Volcanoes were erupting and ashes were all over the world, blocking the sun and making crops difficult to grow. The whole world as in an economic crisis and everyone thought it was going to be the end of the world. People started buying everything they could from the markets, and fortunately, Miranda and her family got the supplies they needed. Miranda's brother, Matt, move with her for caution and to help her and her mom. Miranda's dad, her dad and her new baby are ok and luckily could talk with Miranda by the phone. Many schools, including Miranda's school, closed because they run out of food and Miranda started teaching herself at home. Miranda starts a relationship with Dan, a boy who swims in a pond as well as her but they didn't last long because Dan needed to leave town. Megan, Miranda's best friend was ill and very thin because she didn't had enough food. Jonny, Miranda's brother decides to go to a baseball camp because he will be able to have fresh food. Soon Miranda finds out that Megan died and Megan's mother had suicide because of that. Miranda returns to her house and she apologizes with her mom.
It was like the end of the world, everyone was acting like crazy and nobody deserves living that way. "I know Mom doesn't want us t die (…) But I think she doesn't want us to live either." Every mother wants the best for her children but sometimes things don't go as planned. Problems are inevitable but the only thing you can do is either run or deal with them. Miranda's mom and her family decided to deal with the problem as best as they could even though it was a problem that was going to change everybody lives. Nobody wants their family to die but if they were in a terrible situation where they are suffering, maybe they will decide to run from the problem by the easiest way, which is not always good.
Before Megan died, Miranda was thinking about this whole horrible situation and started thinking, "I know Dan thinks I'm lucky that, I've been "untouched" by everything that's happened. And I know I'm self-pitying to think otherwise. But sometimes I wonder if the big cannonball horror of knowing someone you love has died is all that much worse than the everyday attrition life." Many people have watched someone they love died but the simple fact that Miranda faces the attrition life by her family that can lead them to death, is worse. I don't think she has been "untouched" by this problem, I think she has been less affected than others. Miranda and her family are going through very tough times, as everyone, but at least she has family who can help her and be by her side.
Thinking about the end of the world, gives me goosebumps. Knowing that so much people is going to die and thinking all the suffering people are going to face is terrible. When the world ends, the most important things won't be the material thing or work, the most important thing will be people you love, that's why we always need to take care of them and show them our love no matter what. I think the right way to face such a big problem is to deal with it by help of your family. Love keeps family together and Miranda is very fortunate for having such beautiful people by her side. Families are forever.
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