This is a reading journal. July 16, 2007 from 2:20 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. 17 pages c. ¡°The boy voluntarily walked directly in front of the girl. In the same way children look at a strange object, he stopped and looked her in the face. The girl frowned slightly. But she continued to stare at the sea, without ever turning her eyes towards the boy. Finishing his silent examination, he was quickly on his way… d. Page 8, spoken by narratorEver Since the beginning of the novel, Shinji is described as an experienced fisherman who fails his senior year in high school. Thinking that he may not be "book smart", the author shows Shinji's strong desire to become a full-time fisherman. With the dedication of knowing what to become in the future, it seems that nothing can hinder his dreams until this passage. After reading this part of the book, I immediately knew that Shinji, the main character, was interested in this person. . From the way the author explained how Shinji looked at the new girl, it's obvious that he already has feelings for this person. I believe Shinji will later find a way to get closer to her and eventually fall in love. I can relate to this situation because I remember a time when I saw a new face at church. At first I was confused and curious about who this person was and just ignored the idea of ​​the new girl. A week later I couldn't stop looking and I started loving it. From my experience, I can predict that Shinji will fall in love with the girl he met at the beach. July 16, 2007 from 2:50 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 5 pagesc. ¡°God, may the sea be calm, may the fish be abundant and may our village become more and more prosperous. I am still young, but in time, let me become a fisherman among fishermen. Let me have much knowledge of the ways of the sea, of the ways of fish, of the ways of ships, of the ways of time… in everything. Let me be a man with surpassing skills in everything¡¦ Please protect my sweet mother and my brother who is still a child. When my mother enters the sea during the diving season, please protect her body somehow from all the many dangers. Then there is another type of request I would like to make. Someday even a person like me will enjoy a good mood.