1) The document summarizes and comments on portions of the Danielle Steel novel Journey. It discusses several characters from the book, including Bill, who supports the main character Madeline, and Greg, who is Madeline's friend and co-anchor.
2) It then describes a part of the book where Madeline attends a meeting of the Commission on Violence Against Women and learns about others' experiences with abuse.
3) Finally, the document reflects on lessons learned from the story, such as the subtle forms of abuse being the most insidious and hardest to recognize.
1) The document summarizes and comments on portions of the Danielle Steel novel Journey. It discusses several characters from the book, including Bill, who supports the main character Madeline, and Greg, who is Madeline's friend and co-anchor.
2) It then describes a part of the book where Madeline attends a meeting of the Commission on Violence Against Women and learns about others' experiences with abuse.
3) Finally, the document reflects on lessons learned from the story, such as the subtle forms of abuse being the most insidious and hardest to recognize.
1) The document summarizes and comments on portions of the Danielle Steel novel Journey. It discusses several characters from the book, including Bill, who supports the main character Madeline, and Greg, who is Madeline's friend and co-anchor.
2) It then describes a part of the book where Madeline attends a meeting of the Commission on Violence Against Women and learns about others' experiences with abuse.
3) Finally, the document reflects on lessons learned from the story, such as the subtle forms of abuse being the most insidious and hardest to recognize.
Author : Danielle Steel Publisher : Bantam Press Date published : 2001 Number of pages : 474 pages Genre : Romance Book code : DAN PBI NV/O809
Bill is one of Madeline's friend in a Comissions of Violence Against Women. He
became the stand out characteristic in this story who really pay attention to Madeline. He always respect with Madeline's problem. For instance, when Madeline got a duty to 'meliput' about President Amstrong who being hospitalized after his shooting accident, Jack who was Madeline's husband and boss, asked her to get different news, unlike others reporter. Actually, Madeline was very confused of him, because he should have already known how was terrible situation there. But he always demanded many things. Then Bill came to her, asked about her condition and offered a help for her. He tried to 'menenangkan' Madeline and also gave full support for her. Greg is co-anchor of Madeline. He was the first and the one person who became Madelines friend. As an co-anchor, he was good and interesting. Besides, he was the best co-anchor for Mad. One day, Madeline wanted to give a news as editorial which actually was forbiden in that network. Madeline felt that she did the right thing. At that time, Greg was the one who really support Mad and agreed with Madelines opinion. I just wish to be someone like Greg who always help and listen to Madeline (best friend). I realized that I have not been like that for my best friend, so it gave me a little learning. One day Madeline attended a meeting of Comission on Violence Against Women. In the first meeting, the members told their experience about abusive. They may be the direct victim of abusive and they may be only saw abusive action in family. It became the interesting part because I realized that bad experience is not always bad thing. It can be a learning for the others. So do not ever be asshamed with bad experience because it is not wrong thing. Then Madeline went home alone on foot. There was two policemen who was watching her house. Actually, the policemen were asked to berjaga jaga by Jack but Madeline did not know about it. A few moment later, Madeline came in her house and an unknown stalker who wanted to hurt Madeline appeared suddenly. Madeline was very shocked. I dislike this part, because I did not like with Jacks behavior. In the fact, Jack have already know about the stalker. But he did not tell anything to Madeline. He only did what was the appropiate action to face the problem without sharing and involving Madeline. So Madeline could not more take care of herself. Presiden Amstrong has been shot by someone and gotten into a hospital as soon as possible. The accident reminds me to a film which I have ever watched. In the film, a President has shot and all parties were very worried. They waited for good news of Presidents condition patiently. Bill and Madeline had a dinner in Bills house. Then Bill told about his feeling to Madeline. Madeline have not realized about her truely feeling to him so she did not give positive response. I thought it will be more interesting if Madeline gave a positive response to Bill. It will make the part which tells about their relationship is not terlalu bertele-tele This story tells about a romance. The main concern is how a wife get free of a husband who has abused her for many years. From this story, I have learned that there are so many kinds of violence agains women who can be obvious, dangerous and more insidious than others. The most insidious are the subtle ones, because the victims do not only believe the, but blam theirselves for them. Besides, the subtle forms are the hardest to stop, because many of people harder to see them. So, people should be more aware of abusive and they must learn how to avoid and handle abusive.