Arya

in this chapter arya is hiding in the kings landing, she goes into a crowd where Joff is giving judgement on Ned. Ned confesses toe treatment and is brought to his knee in front of the crowd. Joff shows no mercy and has Ned executed. As Ned is about to be beheaded, Arya draw her show and tries to run through the crowd to help her father. Yoran, Ned great swordman grab her before she can get to far and tell her she must go run and cut off her hair. she now much pretend to be a boy.

this chapter was important and interesting because the head of the starks have now died and he h as been a very important character in the book and his leadership he has set in example for his children. i would say Ned is one of the last honorable character in the book and his death will make a big turning point on how the war will go and who will take the throne. everything and anything is up for grabs now and its seem like full fledged war now with Ned death, also the info Ned had known is now lost with his death, so no one but varys knows of Joff true father.

Sansa pg. 741

Summary
In this chapter, Sansa is depressed about her father's death and has been in her room and not left since her Ned died. After a while, Joffrey comes in to get her so she can join him in court later that day but Sansa refuses and Joffrey has Ser Meryn hit her because Cersi has told him that he should not hit her. Throughout the chapter, when Sansa does not do what Joffrey wants her to do Ser Meryn hits her and Joffrey also mocks Ned's death and threatens to kill Robb as well.

Importance 
I believe that this chapter is important because of the change that Sansa's perspective takes. Throughout the book, Sansa is infatuated with Joffrey and all she wants is to be with him, marry him and have his children. However, in this chapter you can see that Sansa is growing bitter with Joffrey because he killed her dad. She doesn't see him as the sweet handsome charming prince that she used to anymore. She also does not want to be with him but has no other real choice.

I chose this chapter because Sansa's fairy tale that she had created and believed in her head is no longer and she has finally seeing reality. I think that part of her also might feel guilty for what she did by sending the letters to her family. Even though she is constantly beating, part of me still does not see the truth in all because at the end of the chapter she thinks " she was a good girl, and always remembered her courtesies."

Daenerys

In this chapter is about Daenery's and Drogo. Drogo is dies and Daenery's son dies as well. Danery's tells one of the sorcerers to cast a spell to bring Drogo back to life but it had a negative effect.Drogo was in state of the living and dead but he was a vegetable. She couldn't stand the fact that her husband no long is living or able to move in this world, so she push a cushion and his face. Her son, Rhaego had died deform with scale skin and wings. He had a body of a dragon. Daenery had a pyre funeral for Drogo.

This chapter is really sad. I feel bad for Daenerys she lost her husband and son on the same day.

Arya's Chapter

In this chapter Arya has been hiding in King's Landing.  She follows people towards the Great Sept of Baelor. She hears rumors about her father.  In Great Sept, Ned is brought to kneel to Joff and confess about being a traitor towards him.  After he confesses the high priest suggests that Joff would show mercy for Ned.  Joff orders Ned to be executed.  Varys and Cersi appear to be surprise so they try to stop him. Arya tries to help her father but they stop her and she sees her father's head being chopped off with ice.  Arya gets dragged away from the scene.  She ends up getting a hair cut from Yoren and now, she has to pretend she is a boy.

I honestly enjoyed this chapter because it shows that family is suppose to stick together.  I honestly think that it is hard that people have to try to be someone else to please others.  I think this chapter shows that in the mid evil life women are not a big part of society. They are only viewed as a way of reproducing.  This shows that people see potential in Arya so they try to help her by telling her to switch genders.

Bran pg729

Bran tells Luwin about a dream in which a three-eyed crow led him down into Winterfell’s crypts, where he found Ned. Later, Luwin and Bran visit the crypts, with Osha carrying Bran. Luwin and Bran tell Osha about the history of Winterfell’s rulers, or the Kings of Winter. When they come to Ned’s empty tomb. Rickon has had a dream similar to Bran’s. In his tower, Luwin tells the boys about the history of the North, the children of the forest, the First Men, and the Andals. A raven arrives with a letter. The bird has been attacked during its flight to Winterfell. Before Luwin even opens the letter, Rickon, Osha, and Bran know that it bears news of Ned’s death.
Bringing the three-eyed crow back is strange. What does the three-eyed crow symbolize?  After doing some research some people believe that the 3rd eye is full of terrible knowledge.  

Daenerys (pg. 799)

In this chapter, Drogo is burned to death. While Daenerys watched Drogo burring, she had an urge to run into the fire and ask for his forgiveness, but she didn't, she let him burn. So, Daenerys and all of her servants prepare a funeral for Drogo. After the funeral, Daenerys lets all of her slaves and servants be free. But, she still wants them to to be her servants, so she tells them that if they continue to work for her, they will be rewarded. Next, Daenerys gives weapons away to some of her servants. As it is time to enter the funeral ceremony, the servants are worried than Daenerys will kill herself, but she tells them that she will not. Lastly, as Daenerys enters the room, she has 3 live dragons with her. This is a big deal because it is the first time that it has happened in a long time.

I loved this chapter and I thought this was a great ending to the book! I chose this chapter because I liked how Daenerys is completely in charge of everyone, and it really shows how fierce of a character she was! This chapter is important because it tells the end of the story that we were waiting for throughout the whole book. The most important part of this chapter was the very end, when the dragons came with Daenerys. There really is nothing that I disliked about this chapter. In conclusion, the one question I think that could be a topic of discussion for the class is: "Do you think Drogo deserved to be burned to death? Also, What do you think the significance of these dragons could be?"

Ned Stark

In this chapter, Ned is considering whether or not to actually confessing "the truth" to keep Sansa safe, or to stand firm with what Ned knows to be true. Ned is also visited by Varys, and Varys tells him he does not work for Cersei or anyone else but that he works for the good of the realm.

I thought this chapter was interesting because of how Ned had to think about what to do to be able to keep his honor. To me, it showed how much he cared for Sansa, with him not wanting to hurt her with his decision. It reminded me of how he was trying to get them out of King's Landing before all that went down.  I thought it was interesting how in that situation Ned was going to have the girls be taken by ship instead of the road because he sees just how dangerous the road will be. I also thought it was interesting that Sansa and Arya both ended up watching their father be executed, like how in the beginning Jon told Bran not to shut his eyes. It was also interesting that Arya was willing to go into the crowd with Needle to try and keep her father safe.

Daenerys

Summary: Daenerys has her servants prepare a funeral pyre for Drogo. Before she lights the fire, Daeners announces to her few remaining followers that they are freed from their slavery and their obligations, but if they continue to follow her, she will reward them. When the fire is finished burning, she emerges with three live dragons at her breast. It is the first time in hundreds of years that dragons have been alive in the realm. Her remaining followers kneel before her.

Deanerys, who intended to return to Westros and reatke the Iron Throne, now has dragons at her disposal, and the turn of events forshadows that Daenerys will succeed in taking control of westros. In other words, it will not be Daenery's son who turns out to be the stallion, as he is stillborn. It will more likely be the dragons, which the end of the novel shows Daenerys nursing as though they were her natural-born offspring.

Catelyn

Catelyn is reunited with Robb and his army and she really wants to send him home to be safe, but she knows she can't because he's kind of in charge now. She explains to him that Sansa's letter was dictated by Cersei and that they have to beat the Lannisters if they want to save Eddard, Sansa, and Arya. The Lannisters have badly beaten the Riverlands the Tully part of the Seven Kingdoms and destroyed Beric Dondarrion's force that Eddard sent out to beat Gregor's raids. But Robb has a plan that involves a decoy and a surprise attack. Robb wants Catelyn to go home but she says she needs to see her dying father. This shows how much family means to everyone throughout this book. You see everyone go through extremes just to satisfy or glorify their household name.

"DAENERYS"

The entire matter of breast feeding a dragon, (let alone a reptile, basically; cold-blooded: No mammalian sort of care What so ever comes across the specie), majorly disturbs me.  "When the fire died...surrounded by blackened logs and bits of glowing ember...covered with soot...clothes turned to ash...hair...crisped...yet she was unhurt.., (Page: 806)." It is mind boggling: fully impossible,  however evident that these animals have fully imprinted upon this woman. "...draped across her shoulders...neck coiled under her chin," (Page: 806)." Daenerys had certainly gained a sort of trust/protection. Quite so with her new "followers." "Blood of my blood," (One of The Same). An interesting lead on to the next series indeed.

Jon

Jon became a brother of the Night Watch titled with the job of being a steward. He didn't believe that he should be that, he thought he should be a ranger instead. Sam told him how he gets to be the one to know everything as if he was a right hand man, as a shadow of Lord Commander Mormont . Jon changed his mindset and  found out that his dad got titled treason. He couldn't believe it and continued to deny the worse. Which later put him in a dilemma; if Jon should go off and help and protect his family and potentially die for leaving his post or stay there and do his duty like an honorable man. He started hearing everyone talk about his father and found out it was Ser Allister that started it. Which led him to attacking him and ending up being locked in his cell for the night. With the circumstances that he was in, Mormont allowed Ghost to be in the cell with him. Later that night Ghost woke Jon up because of what was outside of the cell. Jon found that the cell was unlocked, the guard was dead and he was coming close to having to go head to head with the corpse that they brought back with them. It was a great fight, and he took what the other brothers said to do into consideration and burned the corpse to die fully.

I kind of put Jons' first two chapters of this section together because I felt it would make more sense. From the first part I already had a feeling it'd be a bad idea to move the corpse, let alone bring it back to the castle. Later on Mormont almost died because of it. This shows Jon even more of his importance as a steward is and I feel it'll show the higher in-command how important he is and might raise him to a ranger. He's a young man that goes off of instinct and doesn't second guess which I feel will earn him the utmost respect from everyone...even Ser Allister.

Sansa (pg. 542)

In this chapter, Sansa is grabbed from her room after 3 days. She strongly dislikes this confinement. She is not eating well, basically only bread, stew, cheese, chicken and greens. Sansa became frustrated when the servants refused to answer her questions about what was going on. Next Sansa finds out that Ned has been accused of treason. After this, Sansa becomes frustrated with Cersi and does not want to start any drama with Cersi, she wants to have a good reputation so she will still be able to marry Joff. Lastly, Sansa writes several letters to her people talking bad about Ned and saying that they need to come to the King's Landing to keep their reputation up so she can marry Joff.

I chose this chapter because Sansa is one of my favorite characters and she plays a big role in this chapter. I liked this chapter because it shows how Sansa feels so passionately about Joff, and she wants to keep his loyalty so they can get married. I like this because romance is my favorite type of stuff to read! The only thing I did not like about this chapter was that in the end Sansa was extremely upset about her father and what the Queen was telling her. I think this chapter could bring this discussion to the class: "Why do you think Sansa showed no emotion about Arya throughout the chapter? Why did she not think about her? Also, What do you think about Ned being accused of treason? Is that something expected that he would do?

Eddard pg.623

 in this chapter, Ned is locked up in a dungeon because cersei believe he is a traitor, while Ned is in the Dung, Vary's come up and talk to Ned. Vary's explains how he know about Joff and cersei secret, why his action we deem as a traitor, and how cersei was alway plotting against robert from the start. toward the end of the chapter Vary's give Ned a decision. give up his honor and join Cersei so joffrey can take the crown or be deem as a traitor and let his daughter feel the wrath of  Cersei. Ned is very torn apart by the decision and doesn't know if his honor is more important than his family

i like this chapter because it left a big cliffhanger or open for question for Ned, what will Ned really do. i believe this decision will dictate the next upcoming event and who will really be on the throne. this chapter was also important because it gave a new perspective of Vary's and how he knows thing he shouldn't and is working behind the scene. saying he works for the "land of the kingdom"

Bran pg 568

Summary: This chapter is obviously a narrative from Bran's view. He talks about what is going on in Winterfell after the news of their father has been received. Robb has called the banners and is wine and dining the men to convince them to fight. At the end of the chapter, Bran is left as the Lord of Winterfell while Robb is away.

Reaction: I chose this chapter because I was growing anxious to know what would happen at Winterfell when they got the news, and this chapter answered plenty of questions. We learn what Robb has decided to do upon hearing about Ned. We also find out how crazy Rickon has become with both of his parents away. Some of the knights make fun of Robb for how green he is. It is mentioned that he may be so green that he pees grass. Also we learn that the direwolves have again come in handy, when Robb's wolf bites off two fingers of Greatjon. Greatjon then decides Robb has tough meat. He agrees to ride with him. Bran goes to pray when Osha comes. She is a slave sort of in the kitchen. She tells Bran that the real trouble is beyond the wall. She says, "He's marching the wrong way." I felt that this also indicated that things are spicing up beyond the wall and we will see a lot more coming from the north rather than the south. I also felt for Bran when he realized that he was left at Winterfell as the lord, and that no one would ever cheer for him the way the did in the town to Robb. Bran said he wanted to be a night and was encouraged to possibly become a maester. Which is sort of a knight of the mind.

Arya

Arya was training with a guy name Syrio and then the training stop because a crew of Lannister's guards barging in.The guards tell Arya that her father wanted to see her. Arya knew her father wouldn't send the guards after her, she knows something is wrong. Syrio helps defend Arya and he manages to dodge their sword. He is also a quick swordsman. Syrio had manage to kill most of the men except one. He constantly tells Arya to go see her father immediately. The stable boy is trying to stop Arya for a reward from the queen but he is killed in the process by her. The gates are closed and surrounded by guards, Arya has to find another way to leave the castle and go back to winterfell.

This chapter is important because in Arya's situation, trust no one but yourself. There is a lot of double crossing and killing.

Arya

  in this chapter Arya figure out that some men are plotting against king Robert and people are plotting to kill Ned Stark. she was training when she overheard some people and went to hide and was founded a maze under the castle. while listen Arya overheard people trying to take Robert thorne, and what can buy them more time so they can execute their plan to take the throne. when Arya find out they want to kill her dad, she leave the maze and alerts of dad about what she has heard. Ned does not believe in her

this chapter is important because i believe it foreshadows the future of the book and the course of the novel. This also shows about people are plotting against the crown and all the other noble families. we dont know who these men were trying to plot but i believe they are reasonable for thge death of Jon Arryn

Jon and the Black Wall

     The part I thought was interesting was when the brothers and Jon were coming back from the search in the woods.  This is when Jon was thinking how he was able to be "a ranger for a day, at least. What ever may come, they cannot take that away from me" (Martin 467).  I also wanted to talk about how slightly before they were returning to the wall when Ghost was returning to Jon and Ghost had found the hand and was gnawing on the hand. The rangers eventually find the 2 people that were out with Benjen Stark, when that group of rangers went missing.  Ghost helped the rangers find the 2 guys that were out in the cold and Sam tells the group that the people were not newly dead because they would have stains all over the ground, instead they do not have stains all over the ground, but there were no stains at all. 

     I choose to talk about this part, because I love how Sam spoke up when he noticed that something wasn't right with the stains when the other guys were talking about how the people were probably freshly killed.  I thought it was interesting, because even when the people were trying to decide what to do with the bodies they just decided to take their bodies back to Maester Aemon. I thought this was interesting because they knew the signs of the wildlings, and knew that they had blue eyes and that animals would not go around them.

Eddard pg 628

Summary
In this Chapter, it is basically what is going on with Ned while everyone else is in battle or preparing for battle. Ned is being kept in a dungeon under the Red Keep.Ned does not how ling he has been there and also isn't being fed or giving water. throughout the chapter, Ned tries his hardest to keep sane. finally someone comes in gives him water but does not speak to him. Later someone comes and gives him wine which ends up being Varys. Varys lets Ned know of what is going on and that Sansa asked for his forgiveness and advice Ned to take it and accept Joffrey as King.

Importance 
I believe that this chapter is important because of the information that Varys gives Ned. it allows Ned to ponder on what his actions will be once Cersei comes to him. This allows the story to change because if Varys would have not giving Ned this information Ned might react different when Cersei confronts him. I feel like Ned's perspective is sort of changing and he is in a way angry with himself for being the honorable man that he is because it was gotten him in some trouble like Varys points out "when i see what honesty and honor have won you, i understand why"

I chose this chapter because it leaves the reader with a sort of anxious questionable feeling on what is going to happen to Ned and what is the decision that Ned will make. As the reader you have two questions: Will Ned stick with his honesty and continue to be honorable? and What is Ned's fate? Will he fight back? Also i think that it is interesting to see that a Lord can be stripped of his title and rights and be giving to the Night's Watch. This chapter continuous with the topic of roles and loyalty. the role that character in the book is playing to either help or make the situation worse,

Bran pg568

Robb is assembling an army at Winterfell. The Starks get a bunch of stories about the events at King’s Landing, all rumors with parts truth and lies. Robb and Bran receive their letter from Sansa, which proclaims their father a traitor. Bran reflects that Sansa has lost her wolf, and that Starks who go south never return. Osha tells him that the old gods of the northerners have no power in the South. She warns Bran that the real trouble is to the north, beyond the Wall, where the giants and the Others roam. When Robb leaves Winterfell, he tells Bran that he is now Lord of the Winterfell until Robb or Ned returns. 
Bran is now Lord!!! What a young kid, this is crazy that he is lord. Will Robb or Ned return? This is the question.

Jon Pg. 515

Summary: Sam is excited to learn that he is going to be promoted along with Jon and their friends. Despite Jon's fighting skills, he is made steward to Commander Mormont. Sam explains that Jon's position as Commander Mormont's steward indicates that Jon is being trained to be a leader. As soon as they take their oaths, Ghost returns with man's hand in his mouth.

On the wall, Jon gets a hard lesson in fairness. to his great disappointment, Jon learns that he is made to be the steward to Lord Commander Mormont and he is furious at what he perceives as the injustice of the move. Because he is a highly skilled fighter, better than any other recruits by far, he believes he should be a ranger as his uncle Benjen is, and he thinks his placement among the stewards is Thorne's way of getting back at him for his disobedience.

Arya

        In this passage Arya, has found out that her father is died. She found this out because when she was practicing with her sword master, the  Lannister  men in arms went to get her. She knew that something was wrong, because her father would never sent them to come get her. She was told to run, but she didn't know what was going on. She was scared and she knew she needed to get out of there and go home no matter what happened. She ended up killing a stable boy because he was going to send her to the Queen that wanted her dad.

         Arya didn't once thing about her sister, because of what her sister has done to her. Arya isn't like her sister she knows how to stand up for herself. When the Lannister men game to get her she stood up for herself, while her sword master was fighting the Lannister men. Arya was on her own really on her own this time, she has always felt like she was on her own but this time is was real. She know what she needed to do, she had to run and stand on her own. She kept thing about what her sword master has taught her and said to her. "Fear hurts more then the sword" she knew she couldn't be scared. She even killed a stable boy because he was going to take her to the Queen who was going to kill her, well at least that's what she thought.

Sansa's Chapter

In this chapter Cersei takes Ned as a prisoner and Sansa stays in here room for three days.  Cersei confronts Sansa before the council and tells her that Ned was accused of treasome.  Cersei thanks Sansa since she told her that Ned was going to send her(Sansa) and Arya away to Winterfell.  Since Sansa wanted to prove that she is not a traitor so secure her marriage with Joff, so she decided to write four letters.  The letter were going to be sent through Cersei.  She wrote the letters to Catelyn, Lysa, Robb, and Sansa’s grandfather telling them that Ned was a traitor and that her family needs to come to Kings Landing to swear their loyalty to Joff. However, after she finished writing the letters; she realized that she forgot to ask if Arya was safe.

The reason I chose this chapter was because we are able to see that humans make decisions based on the judgment of others..  However, we care about our happiness as well and how our actions will make us look.  In this chapter we are able to see that women are manipulated.  The reason is because since back in this time period women were not "trustable" and you were not able to actually make decisions for anyone and they had no say.  Also, I did not like how she asked her family to go to Kings Landing only so they could swear loyalty to Joff, because family should always come first, unless happiness has been involved. 

Eddard pg 523

This chapter discusses the death of king Robert. With Robert dead Ned plans to take the throne, being that was the kings final wish. But as he is about to escort young Joffery down from the throne, the queen tears up Roberts will and basically says to Ned that a piece of paper is not enough to help him. Then young Joffery orders his men to kill of Ned's men.
This chapter is a giant slap in the face to Ned and his nobility to serve the king. Ned is only interested in the good of their little world and is trying to help the realm out by taking the throne until Joffery is of age, but young and foolish Joffery doesn't see it that way and starts burning bridges the second he sits on the throne. I like this chapter because I think it is ironic how everyone wanted to serve the previous king robert so well, yet they cant even honor his last words. Another thing I find ironic is that little finger ends up betraying Ned and saying " i did warn you not to trust me", which is true but poor little Ned apparently didn't take it to heart. Lastly this chapter illustrates a resent day phenomena, which is the thirst for power that we all have inside of us, and how far we are willing to go, and degrade ourselves just to get a little taste of power and prestige.

"DAENERYS"

      From this chapter I strongly noted on an almost peacefulness/balance Dany and others have with the animals & nature; cultural respect using "nomadic," names. That is until I read on...

"...taking a harvest of heads from the dead and dying, (Page: 665)." Appalling aggression; entirely violent. "...the man's head went tumbling from his shoulders, (Page: 668)." Almost too gruesome for me to continue reading. "...bloody flesh dangled from his chest...,(Page: 669)." Once more, the mentioning of suffering, intensified, I as a reader left only with the imagination: "...pain you will have...,(Page: 674)." Threatening gathered within the text of 674, referring to the SIMPLE act of drinking a wine. "DAENERYS," appearing to only contain horrible, fully detailed, demise.