If we take some time to think about the characters we have gotten to know in The One and Only Ivan, we can start to understand their feelings. Please take some time to share what you believe their perspectives are on what is happening. Are they happy, content, or do they have any resentment about the life that they are living. Choose one character, and share what you believe their perspective is on their life, and the life around them.
Ivan
ReplyDeleteI do not think Ivan likes Mack because when Stella was dying, and Mack knew it, he said that if she get's worse the next day, then he would ring the vet. Stella's condition got way worse. I tell you, she died!
I think Ivan holds a grudge against his father because he didn't go after him and try to save Ivan.
I think Ivan trusts Stella, Julia, and Bob because he has known them for 27 years.
I don’t think Ivan trust’s ruby that much because, differently from Stella, Julia, and Bob, he has only known her for a week or so.
Bob and Ruby are an annoyance for Ivan because they frequently ask annoying questions.
Why is Ivan remembering his young childhood years? I believe that with 27 years in a Domain, Circus, Big top mall, America you would not remember much of your childhood, especially if you are one of the animals, to be more specific, a known gorilla who has lost his magic( Just like Mack said.)
Ivan
ReplyDeleteI think Ivan is Feeling a little sad and bored. He is very gloomy. He misses his Family a lot. He seems to have fun when Bob and Stella(Stella died though)are around. i don't think Ivan is very Joyful.
I think your right Sammy and I mean if you were trapped in a cage you would be sad and gloomy right
Deletememphis
Ivan
ReplyDeleteI think that Ivan is really sad because Stella died and happy because he has Ruby who is strong and can attack really hard. He is also feeling a little funny because Bob was joking about Ruby whacking Mack. Also Ivan is a little afraid because Ruby hit Mack so, he will tell all of us to leave our domain and get lost.
Ivan is an very good artist. Ivan has also lost his family, first he lost his mother and father but he had his sister Tag. Then when he had his sister he lost her too. At last he met Mack, who raised him as a human by: taking him the the fast food restaurants and asking extra ketchup. but suddenly his life changed because Mack took Ivan to his mall and made him live in his domain.
Mack
ReplyDeletePerhaps all of the main characters (Ivan, Ruby, Mack, Julia, and Bob) are sad because of Stella but maybe Mack isn't as much. I think that Mack isn't that sad because he only cares about $$$$$ MONEY! He is most probably now scared of Ruby because she hurt him very badly (Right under the tummy!). Mack is so mean!
He tried to get Ruby to learn magic tricks when she didn't want to! I think that Mack trusts Julia because she is very kind and loving. Mack always seems to want lots of people to come the shopping mall and look at all the interesting creatures.
Mack doesn't know about how other people and creatures think of him. Nearly everyone doesn't like Mack anymore especially Ivan. I think Ivan doesn't like Mack because he always pays attention to Ruby, and only Ruby.
I like what you said abuot Mack,Imagine being smacked by a elephant.Ivan's big plan, HOME started to go down when Julia didn't understand. But then she got it and the plan went up,Up on the billboard,So I think that Ivan's feeling really happy because he thinks his big plan is going to work.Even if Mack is really upset about it.
DeleteI like Ruby because Ruby and I are alike. We can't stand quiet ,we both are curious and we are chatterboxes. I feel bad for Ruby. Because she must have been the saddest elephant in the world when Stella died she might have wet her eyes. She might have been very mad when Mack used THE STICK!!! I think she is puzzled now because some humans are being nice and some are not.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts completely. I also think Ruby showed Ivan and Bob that humans aren't all bad and can surprise you sometimes.
DeleteYour thoughts seemingly entirely true. I also agree with Camilla's thoughts and I think that She might have been perfectly fine when Mac used the stick she just didn't like him.
DeleteIvan
ReplyDelete“When will I get out of this place?!?!?! Why does my life need to be hard?!?! When will these humans stop wasting words? I want only two things
1) Stella
2) The humans stop wasting words.
What day can I be free in the country.
Will my life always be like this?
Will I have a new life with lot of joy and fun?
Why is my life like this?
I think this because when Ivan said all the really bad things that happened to him and when he said all of that I thought how bad he feels and I thought about what he thought to himself. I wonder why Ivans life is so bad. I think that Ruby’s life is also hard. Ivan wants Stella because she was his friend and she was the only friend that he could have instead of his family. Ivan is really sad because of Stella. He was sad when his sister was gone but he was more sad when Stella died because she was the only one.
I agree with you because I think Ivan wants to get Ruby to the zoo so she can be safe. I also think that Ivan does not want Ruby to go to the zoo because then he will never get to see her anymore.
DeleteThe one and only Ivan
ReplyDeleteBy katherine applegate
Characters: Ivan
I think Ivan trusts Stella the most and if I would imagine myself in that situation I would do the same!! I don’t think Ivan will tell Bob something that important because he is like more of the funny animal. That doesn't mean Ivan can’t trust him, he just wants to say that Bob isn't the first animal he would go to if he need a friend to talk to. I have the feeling that Ivan was the one who was really sad that Stella died. I would be really sad if a person who lived with me dies. :(
Sometimes I wonder how bob gets into Ivan’s cage:} I think Ivan agrees with Stella that they live in a cage not a domain, like he used to say!!!
Nina
When I was Ruby I think I will be so sad, because her parents died by people and Stella is died and I think when I was Ruby I think I don’t want to be friend with Mack, because he is person. People died Ruby’s parents.Mack tried to use the stick! I feel bad for ruby. ):
ReplyDeleteI would be sad too if my life was lie that. Also Aunt Stella died and that was a really sad time for Ruby.
DeleteI think that Bob and Ruby have several things in common, they are both restless, because in the book it says that Bob is always pacing and ruby is always walking and talking. They need something to fall asleep. Bob needs Ivan’s stomach and Ruby needs a bedtime story and they have an awesome sense of humor (like me) because Bob said DIRECT HIt when Ruby hit mack and ruby tells good jokes.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts, they both definitely have a sense of humor. Bob has more more of a direct sense of humor though, while Ruby has a unseen sense of humor. Right now in the book they are both restless, but before they weren't. Another thing that they have in common is they both used too have a shoulder to rest on, and now neither of them do. which leads back to your point about them being restless. You also made a great point of saying that they both need something to fall asleep in the book right now. I definitely think Ruby and Bob have many things alike, not that you point it out.
DeleteBob's sense of humor is definitely easy to spot. thanks for pointing that out!
DeleteRuby
ReplyDeleteI think Ruby is being fed more than she can chew because she can’t be sad about Stella passing away when she has to act in a circus. Ruby has just moved from the circus leaving her other circus friends alone. Ruby is also puzzled with her thoughts about humans. One thing for sure is that Ruby has alot of negative feelings for Mack. Ruby has mean feelings about Mack because he makes her tired, so she smacked Mack with her trunk. Of course this whole hullabaloo was Mack’s fault but if Mack continues this it will be a lose-lose situation for Ruby and Mack. Mack won’t get his money and Ruby won’t be happy. Us humans don’t see that animals have feelings and if you care for them they’ll help you but if you be mean to them you will probably have the same punishment as Mack, and I’m pretty sure you don’t want that. This book was probably published to teach us this lesson. Katherine Applegate is very smart to teach us this lesson. But I still think Ruby should be treated with some more generosity. The same thing goes to all the other animals too.
I really liked your comment Aarushi! it really shows how much your really listening to the details and thinking about the morals. It was also great how you complimented Katherine Applegate and her extremely touching way of writing.
DeleteI completely agree that Ruby has come from a terrible past, and entered a negative future of torment from humans, yet she is still optimistic about humanity. I think this optimism is because of the incident at the village, leading to her positive feelings toward humanity. at I also agree with you that the same cannot be said for Mack, who Ruby has many negative emotions towards. I think this is because Ruby partially blames Mack for Stella’s death. It is also true that Ruby is tormented by others while she is still grieving from Stella’s death, which can not lead to positive emotions. I also agree with your comments concerning humanity’s treatment of the rest of the animal kingdom. This was a wonderful post!
Deletei think Ivan is getting a little like he wants to leave now.he used to content but now he is trying to escape.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you. Now he is going to go out of his domain, because the zoo people came.
DeleteI chose Bob, He is all about food and sleep, He likes to sleep on Ivan's belly.
ReplyDeleteIvan,
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought Ivan was usually content. However when we started week 3 he wasn't anymore. In week 3 he bagan to show a different personality. now sometimes he can be angry, other times he could be as happy as can be. Its hard to tell with Ivan. You will never know what side you will get.
Ivan
ReplyDeleteI think that Ivan is feeling sad because Bob can't come to the zoo with him. Ruby is also feeling that way about being caged. Ivan especially doesn't like getting in the cage because his sister died last time he was in one. I think he is also a little happy that his drawing got them out of the mall, but again I think he is mostly sad about leaving Bob.
When Ruby didn't want to go into the box that will take her to the zoo, I was confused at first but then I knew that she didn't want to leave the mall. It is her home and Ivan, Bob, and Julia are all there.
ReplyDeleteI think Ivan is thinking about his promise to Stella and really wants to get ruby to the zoo but ruby does not want to go but I understand that because she does not want to leave Julia or Bob and if Ivan does not go to the zoo she will miss Ivan.
ReplyDeleteBob
ReplyDeleteI think Bob enjoys his life but at the part we are at now i think Bob misses Ivan. I hope Bob and Ivan Get back together as friends