Britt

**Book:** __Unclaimed Heart__ by Kim Wilkins


 * Pages Read**: 1 to 100


 * Title I've chosen:** Unlikely Surprises & Jumping to Conclusions


 * Date:** 4/28/10


 * Significant Quote: "**//You know what I did, and you have forgiven me. But will she? I am, perhaps not the man i once was." (//pg. 49)


 * Explanation:** This quote is greatly significant because this particular line from the letter Constance's father wrote to his sister arises suspicion in Constance about who her father really is and what he may be hiding from her. After reading the letter she begins to think she doesn't know her father as well as she thought. Because of this letter, she begins sneaking around the ship trying to find out any information bout his past. This also starts one of their biggest fights since she snuck onto the ship. Constance always knew her father lead a quiet almost secretive life and she makes it her mission to find out why. The events following Constance reading the letter is a great example of how Constance and her Father normally interact and what kind of relationship you have. It also relates to the theme, which I found so far is "Don't jump to conclusions."


 * HOTQ:**Why do you suppose Alexandre stays with De Locke when he knows he is a dangerous man and is only using him to bring in more profits?


 * Answer to HOTQ:** I believe Alexandre is staying with De Locke even though he knows he isa bad man because it is the only way he will ever reach home again. I think Alexandre is so desperate to get home he will put up with De Locke's tricks because he knows if he finds a pearl he can escape to return home. I also believe Alexandre is too afraid to runaway when he knows what De Locke is capable of. It may be too much of a risk unless he has the pearl which could guarantee his journey home.


 * Connection: I can make a text to self connection with this book. In the beginning, Constance fells cheated from her dad since he is always away on his ship. I can connect with her emotions. When my dad travels for work he will be out of the country for almost two weeks. While this is not as long as Constance's father, i believe e share the same feelings. We both feel that because of the long time apart we don't really know who are father's are. Constance felt "alone," "empty," and "abandoned," when her dad left and i feel the very same way when my dad leaves. **