Where Your Cell Phone Goes to Die- Upfront response by Julia Santos

What do you think it would take for U.S Cellphone manufacturers to change their e-trash disposal practices?

Every year, millions of cellphones are trashed and sent to Ghana, India, and China for children and women to disassemble. Exposure to the chemicals in old phones can damage the brain. US cellphone manufacturers need to change their e-trash disposal practices even if that means spending more money or reinforcing laws.

There have been laws passed making it illegal to export toxic waste to poor countries. A law was first introduced in 2011, but it was never put to a vote. What I don't understand is, if Europe and Japan have laws for this, America should have laws as well. In Europe, sellers are required to take back used phones to recycle. In Japan, manufacturers are required to establish recycling facilities.

Overall, US cellphone manufacturers need to establish a safe way of recycling. Children in poor countries are being intoxicated because of our lack of recycling. We need an establishment like Japan or Europe's.

By julia santos
i couldnt think of anything to say for the last part.

Looking for Alaska- Response to inquiry question 2

The Fault in our Stars by John Green inspired me to read some of his other books. Recently, I read "Looking for Alaska". It is about "Pudge" falling in love with Alaska and when they grow closer, Alaska dies in a car crash. Pudge and one of Alaska's friends, The Colonel, find out the reason for her death. Something that Alaska taught Pudge was to smoke and drink alcohol to deal with issues. This activity was also what all of his friends did.

One reason to prove this drinking problem was "The Prank". After a prank was conducted on the campus, Alaska brought out wine to calm everyone, whilst everyone was smoking mostly because the kids were worried that the principal, The Eagle, would find out an ban them from school. Soon after that, Alaska invited them to play a drinking game where they would tell one happy story and one sad story. Alaska told a very devastating story about her mom's death, this makes me think that Alaska was dealing with some emotional problems. Another small detail I noticed was when Alaska was long dead, Colonel was filled with so much grief, he couldn't deal and he just said, "Wanna get *shoot* faced?" Instead of talking about it, he wants to drink.

A reason to prove the smoking problem was when Alaska, The Colonel, and Pudge were smoking. He noticed Alaska wasn't "smoking to enjoy it" and Alaska replied, "You smoke to enjoy it. I smoke to die." That made me think that she was suicidal or still full of grief from her mother's death. Alaska only ever told the story about her mother's death until "The Prank". She hadn't even called the cops when her mother started spazzing out, I conclude that she wants to die because of her mother.

Overall, smoking and drinking were only the result of the characters dealing with their issues. The issues, I noticed, were just the character's feelings, which they didn't know how to control.

*** I didn't have a copy of the book with me, so I couldn't do page numbers.***

xJulia S

Response to Persepolis - Inquiry Question 2 - Julia Santos 811

How are the issues treated in the book?

In "Persepolis", I notice that Marjane Satrapi's family and the Iranian society treat their problems differently. Most Iranians treat their problems like plastic bags; they try to get rid of it right away, even if they aren't completely solving the problem. On the other hand, The Satrapis, would make sure their problems are resolved. This trait makes the Satrapis important and how Marjane lives her life.

I witnessed, that if one would break a law, the higher authority didn't care if the victim was guilty or not. For example: One page 51, a man is being whipped and burned with an iron for being apart of a group that didn't believe in Iranian laws. Also, I notice that the police would yell and disrespect victims if they weren't following rules.

What makes Marjane's family different is their way of treating their issues. For example: When Marjane's father disagreed with a law, he would go out and protest! Maybe a normal Iranian would just say, "Oh, fine". This taught Marjane to rebel. She would stand up in class and yell at the teacher if she disagreed with her opinion.

***** I didn't want to exactly make this an essay, so I didn't add essay like things. xJulia*****