amit lerner: March 2009

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The Setting

In the book, it never says in what city or state they live in. But, we do know that they are driving to college in Boston. The main character is usually in the car driving with her ex-boyfriend, Jordan.

The car is a TrailBlazer, and has seven seats in it.

The story goes back and forth through when they met, and they are also a lot at Courtney's house. It doesn't give a very detailed discription of it, just the they have a kitchen, living room, and in her room she has a bed, desk and closet. They also stop at motels, and the college that they are going to.

trailblazer her room

Boston college motel

Three objects that are important:

1. Their cell phones-they communicate with their friends, and Courtney's dad keeps calling Jordan (the reason they broke up).

2. The car-without it they wouldn't be able to go to college.

3. The guy with his underwear-he makes Courtney talk to Jordan and forgive him.

The Main Character

Courtney McSweeney

The main character in the book: Two way street is Courtney McSweeney. Courtney is 5"2 (even though she is 18) has long dark hair and blue eyes. Courtney can sometimes be shy in school, but when she's at parties she's not. She very smart, funny and not afraid to stick up for what she believes in.

The picture on the book doesn't really fit the description of Courtney, so i found this picture which I think resembled her better.

Courtney McSweeney

The main character is going out with Jordan, when he breaks up with her even though he doesn't want to (there is a specific reason that you find out later in the book). Then they must go on the road trip they planned to college together.
They're no web sites about Courtney McSweeney, only the ones that are about the book.