Welcome to the first book blog for "Uglies" by Scott Westerfield! Before you answer the following questions, check this out this site about the book and read the interview with the author.

1. Read pages 61 & 62. What do you think happened to "The Rusties" ? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Who do you think David is? What is he doing in "The Rusty Ruins" ?

3. If you could get a surgery when you were 16 to make you look "pretty" (or even handsome, I suppose) do you think you would do it? Do you really think that looks matter that much? Explain your answer. Then read this article.

Define these VOCABULARY TERMS:

untenable (62)

momentum (65)

serpentine (66)

initiation (68)