The Electric Church
Journal Entry #1

5 things that i understand
1. Avery Cates is an assaissin who works on the East Side of old New Yok.
2. Mr. Cates had accidently killed an officer while on the job and is now wanted for arrest.
3. The world is no longer seperated into nations but is now cle dthe system.
4. Most of Old New York is destroyed becaue of riots and different forms of protest.
5. Mr. Cates barely escapes the System pigs, police, and is now wanted and constatnly searched for.

4 questions
How did all the nations decide on the System?
Why are most people poor and without a home?
Why do the Monks follow people around the city?
What is the true purpose for the Electric Church?

3 Words I do not understand
1. Pg 16 Freight-the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers
2. Pg 16 Inured-to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate
3. Pg 29 Bustled-to move or act with a great show of energy

2 literary devices
1. "My eyes jumped from a pile of rocks" Pg 2- Personification
2. "worn like a half rate royal robe" Pg 29- Simile

1 Summary sentence
Mr. CAtes is wanted for killing an officer and is now trying to do his job while avoiding large amounts of trouble.