tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post7477007210524073256..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading (Group B) -- American Spy, Chapters 15 - 20H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-88591160654799284842020-12-07T12:18:46.684-06:002020-12-07T12:18:46.684-06:00I don't like that Marie is being groomed by Ro...I don't like that Marie is being groomed by Ross and Daniel. She has proven to be an ethical person and I think that she might be asked or forced to do things that go against her morals. I did not like that they used her own sister against her, and it just showed that they were only using her.<br /><br />Quanicia R. Quanicia Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564548086785734160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-860881783748078542020-12-04T08:13:07.953-06:002020-12-04T08:13:07.953-06:00Kailey Blanton said...
What intrigued me the most...Kailey Blanton said... <br />What intrigued me the most was the very much strained and distant relationship between Marie and Helene, her own sister. I am not close with my brother because of a large age gap but the least I would know was if I had an in-law sibling from him. Her having no knowledge shows how close or how not close people can be in your life. And the fact that Slater, the husband, was going into so much detail about a part of Helenes life that Marie wasn't in killed me. I just will never understand why people do such intense things for those they care about. -KaileyB <br />December 2, 2020 at 7:08 PM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-63791980497638778362020-12-02T14:23:54.621-06:002020-12-02T14:23:54.621-06:00As an everyday person who is quite unfamiliar with...As an everyday person who is quite unfamiliar with associations like the CIA, previous to reading this book, I find many methods strange. To us, of course it is odd that Ross has his own end game but won’t share his ideas. Ross and Slater are using Marie in an odd way to get her on their side. Of course, they cannot share too much information before they are sure where her loyalty lies. When you anticipate being a spy, as you can imagine it is going to involve quite a few secrets. As long as they are truthful when fully offering her jobs and assignments in the future Marie could find a good position with them. <br /><br />Vanessa Hovey 12/2/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36676830706640105572020-11-30T15:01:13.573-06:002020-11-30T15:01:13.573-06:00I felt that this was very unfair and inconsiderate...I felt that this was very unfair and inconsiderate to Marie. They intentionally gas-lighted her into a job that she may not have been interested in participating in if she knew the truth. Also, giving her such a demeaning task to lure her in, depicts the lack of respect they had for Marie as a woman. The SSI program which is supposed to be anti-dictatorship seems to use dictatorial ways. One cannot help but to believe that Helene suffered the same trick.<br /><br /> -victoria richardsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314549046125449962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70468604524559164832020-11-30T11:28:03.796-06:002020-11-30T11:28:03.796-06:00I don’t like that Marie is being groomed as she is...I don’t like that Marie is being groomed as she is. It makes me feel dirty and bad for her at the same time. I also do not like Ross or Daniel, both don’t feel like they are good people. They seem to not really care about what happens to her in the end as long as they get their jobs done.<br /><br />Breann Walton 11/29/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66289096393739809102020-11-11T08:26:37.868-06:002020-11-11T08:26:37.868-06:00In my Opinion about the idea that Marie was being ...In my Opinion about the idea that Marie was being groomed to work for a private military company was quite weird to me. I also didn’t understand what was the point of her being groomed? Everyone should feel comfortable when coming into any sort of work place from the start. It should never seem like people are being used against you of any sort. I also feel as if they are using women for their own support or motives and not really caring about them being there to be exact. The whole agency seems fishy to me by the way they use things from one woman to another. No woman should ever be manipulated into anything but it seems that’s where they are headed. So yes I disagree. <br /><br />Courteona C 11/11/20<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-18843646323108210732020-11-10T15:49:21.282-06:002020-11-10T15:49:21.282-06:00I don’t think Marie having to be groomed was appro...I don’t think Marie having to be groomed was appropriate. They’re treating her different. I think that Ross and Daniel aren’t going to be in Marie’s best interest as far as working with them, i think they may have something up their sleeves. <br /><br />Damaiya L. 11/10/20<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-91593160254362826472020-11-10T15:48:08.256-06:002020-11-10T15:48:08.256-06:00From the very beginning everything seemed fishy. S...From the very beginning everything seemed fishy. Something about it all just did not add up, I figured they alternative motive. I did not appreciate them using her sister against her. She already wasn’t feeling respected and it turned out they were just using her. The fact that they said, “to see if you like the way we work and see if the way you work suits us” (213), is interesting. Because if it turns out she doesn’t like the way they work are they going to just let her walk away. <br /><br />Jayla Pierce 11/10/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83588302221823691642020-11-09T08:44:19.170-06:002020-11-09T08:44:19.170-06:00I feel a little suspicious that Ross and Slater ar...I feel a little suspicious that Ross and Slater are not telling Marie the entire truth and that they may have an alternate motive. This feeling is made even stronger since we know that Ross has lied to Marie before by saying he had never been to Burkina Faso, and since Slater waited so long to tell Marie that he had been married to Helene. I can cut Daniel some slack on that one though, as I can see that as something that might be hard to think about and share. I just hope Marie can learn the whole story before getting caught up in something that can negatively impact her and her life. But by all means, I hope that the new company is the real and honest deal and that it can be Marie’s new opportunity to showcase her talent as an agent. <br />-Breanna Jackson 11/6/20<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-40007652745995371372020-11-09T08:42:50.072-06:002020-11-09T08:42:50.072-06:00I didn’t like the fact that Marie was being groome...I didn’t like the fact that Marie was being groomed all along because it almost takes away from the prestige she was building at the company because she was succeeding on her task. They already expected her to do so and basically was a puppet for them, and not acting to her own standards even though she was under the impression that she was. I feel as if, if I was in her shoes I would feel terribly used and blackmailed in away; because to me I’d think, “well I’ve done all this work under these circumstances without knowing, why not just continue now that all the cards are out on the table?” <br /><br />Kaelyn Cupil 11/6/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-79293573603457848442020-11-03T21:27:06.977-06:002020-11-03T21:27:06.977-06:00Honestly, I don't like that she being groomed ...Honestly, I don't like that she being groomed to work for a private military company. I feel like Ross is not trustworthy and I'm not sure about Slater because Ross and him keep trying to hide things and underestimating Marie.<br /><br />Raven GingerR. Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-41633856558298101022020-11-03T14:06:18.797-06:002020-11-03T14:06:18.797-06:00It makes me feel uneasy that Marta was essentially...It makes me feel uneasy that Marta was essentially groomed to work for a private military company. Ross always felt a little off to me but it did take me by quite some surprise that he was grooming Mary. It is quite sad though that you never really know anyone’s true intentions while meeting them. It is a very scary thought.Raillane Kamdemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162394731662406505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-62690027980725922412020-11-02T18:22:44.265-06:002020-11-02T18:22:44.265-06:00I knew that Ross's intentions were always a li...I knew that Ross's intentions were always a little off, as he was not always truthful and appeared to be quite secretive. This is why I feel as if Marie being groomed did not really come as a major surprise to me. Yet, it deeply saddens me that they are taken an advantage of her just to benefit themselves. <br /><br />Gabrielle Wimesgabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087991653320848888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-48198305129296106182020-11-02T15:50:00.164-06:002020-11-02T15:50:00.164-06:00
I do not like the fact that Marie was being groom...<br />I do not like the fact that Marie was being groomed to work for a private military company. I really despise the way that Marie has been treated thus far and that she is willing to go through lengths to be accepted for who she is. I believe that Ross and Daniel are not to be trusted and that something bad will come from this. We shall see. LaTrina Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-28453002849725073112020-11-02T13:46:08.171-06:002020-11-02T13:46:08.171-06:00The idea that Marie was being groomed to work for ...The idea that Marie was being groomed to work for a private military company is very unsettling. They had Marie use her body and appearance to get what they wanted, a way to blackmail Thomas. They aren’t grooming her they are using her and Marie knows this. It’s proven in Chapter 20, Slater tells on himself while in distress at The American Embassy. He revealed his true motive. Marie sees that they will do anything to get where they want. This puts a questionable target on his back for Helene’s death. <br /><br />Alexis Hutchins<br />Alexis H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16198482400034044924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-18288114209666471722020-11-02T13:41:42.972-06:002020-11-02T13:41:42.972-06:00It was very deceptive and conniving for Marie to b...It was very deceptive and conniving for Marie to be groomed into the military. Marie has worked tenaciously to get as far as she is. I feel she is not as guarded as her sister and she is becoming more susceptible to deceit and treachery.<br /><br />Ilysa Walker 11/2/20<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-54055008614517417122020-11-02T13:38:03.277-06:002020-11-02T13:38:03.277-06:00From the beginning of Chapters 15-20 I had a feeli...From the beginning of Chapters 15-20 I had a feeling that Ross and Slater intending to employ Marie for the military company was suspicious and that they probably did not have the best intentions for her. Ross has lied to Marie’s face before so I have a hard time believing anything he tells her is genuine. I feel as though the two are taking advantage of Marie so she can do their dirty work. Throughout the book Marie has done pretty well with making good decisions and seeing who is genuine so I believe she will not end up working for the military company. <br /><br />Danielle Hawthorne<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39304698980907733702020-11-02T10:06:49.302-06:002020-11-02T10:06:49.302-06:00This novel has its twist and turns and its interes...This novel has its twist and turns and its interesting. the idea of Marie being groomed to work for the military company did not come as a surprise to me but again it kind of seemed too good to be true at first. I feel like it happens too often which is unfortunate. However the fact that Ross and Daniel use her to benefit themselves does not sit well with me. Especially to the extend of using Helen as bait so Marie can fall for it.<br /><br />-Elizabeth Kyande 10/30/2020 <br />October 30, 2020 at 8:48 PM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-28549282779702798342020-11-02T10:06:03.941-06:002020-11-02T10:06:03.941-06:00I believe Marie is considering this opportunity be...I believe Marie is considering this opportunity because of the way she was treated as a spy when she was working for the U.S government. She wasn't taken seriously, and she was not respected due to her gender and likely race. This is her chance to really prove herself and her abilities. She knows more than language, has lived in. multiple places around the world, and she took down an intruder in her home. She is an asset to any spy agency.<br /><br />Teighlor Traywick <br />October 29, 2020 at 11:01 PM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66348439316595975512020-11-02T08:20:31.594-06:002020-11-02T08:20:31.594-06:00I have been very suspicious of Ross and Daniel sin...I have been very suspicious of Ross and Daniel since the beginning. I hate that they are grooming Marie to work for a private military company for many reasons. I don't trust what they will do to her reputation and I feel like they are keeping her in the dark. Even though she just wants to try it out, I don't think it is worth it for her. <br />Fatima BashirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-1156237146910970882020-11-02T08:10:11.218-06:002020-11-02T08:10:11.218-06:00Marie being groomed to work in this military compa...Marie being groomed to work in this military company seems like she’s getting manipulated. This idea is furthered when they keep being up her sister that practically raised Marie because they know it’ll be a sore subject. Ross and Daniel are definitely setting Marie up.Deja L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02859155599589801767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-58852791763668231002020-11-02T00:04:54.973-06:002020-11-02T00:04:54.973-06:00Both Daniel and Ross have seemed suspicious to me ...Both Daniel and Ross have seemed suspicious to me since they were first introduced. I feel that Ross is manipulative and they are both very untrustworthy. I do not like the fact that Marie is being groomed to work for the private Military company. It makes me think they have other plans for her like a possible set up. Samontriona P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82431643428237072762020-11-01T20:50:09.266-06:002020-11-01T20:50:09.266-06:00Personally, to see how Marie opens up a little mor...Personally, to see how Marie opens up a little more in trusting Robbie again, given he has come back into her life so abruptly from the depths of Marie's past, is interesting. With Marie's literal profession of hiding her true self and strong tendency of building walls, Robbie's willingness to assist Marie and her actually trusting him enough to let him is very interesting. The development between these two is quite the show.Kendall Frynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-74394893745200653282020-11-01T16:25:40.057-06:002020-11-01T16:25:40.057-06:00I definitely don’t like that Marie is being groome...I definitely don’t like that Marie is being groomed for the military company but it is also not surprising as it does not seem like Daniel and Ross have good motives. Guilting Marie into doing things for them is wrong and shows they have no heart. They obviously are taking advantage of Marie and do not actually care for her so I am afraid that working with them can be dangerous for her.<br /><br />-Cynthia MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4306141524559490032020-11-01T08:33:09.290-06:002020-11-01T08:33:09.290-06:00From the jump I was suspicious of Daniel and Ross&...From the jump I was suspicious of Daniel and Ross's motives behind working with Marie. They give off very sneaky and conniving vibes and I was truly worried for her. <br />They are using and almost even manipulating her because they know she wants to do this work. She is working in "a white man's field" and they feel as if they can run all over her and use her how they want because they feel that she should be lucky to be there. I am almost certain that there is something bigger to come of this but she is on to them.<br />Arielle Stallworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399776857310768681noreply@blogger.com