Bran;
This chapter started out with the execution of Gared, a man who had ran away after two men died. They later find him and announce the beheaded. Ned (Lord of winterfell) is the man who kills Gared, Robb (Ned's son) witnesses the killing and claims that Gared was scared and didn't die a noble death. When riding back to Winterfell the men find a dead wolf with young that are still alive, and agree to take them back home and nurture them back to health. Jon finds a white fur wolf pup and keeps it a secret from the group. This chapter shows both life and death. I see the importance of this message, these people are very "by the book" with their laws, but also have hearts. Ned shows his son at a young age the difference between right and wrong. I think the wolves will play another role in showing this same message down the road. Im still a little unsure where to take everything I read not know what is going to come, so its a little hard to predict what will happen next. Enjoyed the read!

Bran

In this chapter, Bran, his two brothers, his dad, Theon, and Jory. They were on their way to behead a guy that betrayed the Night Watch. This is where I got a little confused. It said that the betrayer had lost his fingers and the first chapter also said this about Gared. Which made me assume that he was the one who was getting beheaded. Brans father would be in charge of the beheading. Bran would also be witnessing his first beheading. After the beheading was done, the crew went back home but came apon a liter of direwolfs and their mother was dead next to the pups. So they decide to take them. Jon did not have one. But in the end I found it amusing that their was an albino pup that they didn't see just for him.

Bran

I actually liked this chapter quite a bit, it was very interesting. You really learn how people act. And the way things work and happen and is rather exciting. In this chapter Bran watches the execution of the man that deserted the group. And the punishment is death by beheading by sword. And one thing I personally found interesting and think that something of this sorts could be used in todays world. And that is that for a person who sentences death, should deal it as well. Because when you sentences someone to death, you really are taking someone's life and I don't think that it really registers in their mind that they are actually killing that person. So if they are the ones to do it, then they really will get the full feeling.

Tyrion

While travelling towards the north wall, Tyrion meets Yoren a man who was on the night watch. Tyrion has realized that these night watch guys were not loyal guys, but were ones that were really just running from what they have done. Tyrion later convinces Jon that the guys on the night watch were not good guys trying to help like Jon thought. They were the lows in the society, running away from their crimes instead of facing them. Tyrion has always been different in my eyes, but I certainly think now that he was smarter than everyone perceives him as being. His views on everything makes everyone take a second look at their own thoughts. For example, Jon and the night watch, and then Tyrion sensing that there is a strange connection between Bran and his direwolve that is helping keep Bran alive. Tyrion is a part of everyone but then again he is a loner at the same time. I feel as if he has only spoke up ½ of the time when he sees something odd, and that this is only the beginning of us seeing the role he will play in this book.

Catelyn

Catelyn (pg. 58-67)

I chose the chapter Catelyn simply because I loved reading about the life and marriage between Catelyn and of the Lord Stark of Winterfell. They have an intense strong relationship to where no one is weak because they are lifting eachother up. Catelyn will do almost anything for her husband and supports him through anything and only wants the best for him. Ned (Lord Stark) is in a predicament on whether or not he should agree to the Kings terms on leaving and to stand beside him. When Catelyn receives a letter from her sister saying that Arryn was murdered by the Lannisters, great anger took upon Ned and Catelyn had no choice in supporting him to take the Kings offer. By doing so, Ned would be taking 3 of children, leaving 2 with Catelyn, which broke her heart. This chapter is very important in following the story within the book. It tells us a lot about who Catelyn and Ned are and their family, and shows the personalities and obstacles that they will later on have to face- and gives a good sense of what life was like in their time. I think the character of Ned changes drastically with the influence on his wife as well. I think bigger viewpoints this chapter could ponteinall link to would be treatment of women- only because in that time men were known to cheat on their wives, but Catelyn and Neds relationship isn’t like most Starks. And I think medieval life falls into this because the setting seems to be in a medieval time with kings and lords, etc.

Game of Thrones Chapter 7 (Arya) Summary

Arya is knitting with the others. Her knitting is of poor quality, so she briefly stops to speak to her sister next to her. They start conversing about the prince, Joffrey, and Arya catches the septa's attention. The septa comes to examine Arya's work and sees that the stitches are crooked. Arya becomes embarrassed and leaves the room, even though she knows she'll get in trouble. She goes to the covered bridge overlooking the yard where the boys are practicing fighting. She meets Jon, who is watching the practice. He comments that she she should be working on her knitting, but she wants to watch the practice too. They watch the fighting for a while, and while Arya had wanted to see Joffrey defeated in the fight, she sees him out of the fight, towards the back of the yard, surrounded by men. Later, when Arya leaves, she notices that she is on more trouble than she originally anticipated, as both her mother and the septa are waiting in her room. This chapter is important for the story because it shows some of Arya's character and how she is picked on by others, for example, "Jeyne used to call her Arya Horseface, and neigh whenever she came near." I liked this chapter because the event of the septa discovering that Arya's knit work is poor is similar to when my teacher in school did the same thing, and I became embarrassed and wanted to leave. There isn't too much violence in this chapter apart from the knight training, but this means that violence will follow, later on in the book.

Catelyn

Catelyn (pg 49-56)
Catelyn is the wife of the Lord Stark of Winterfell. In this chapter Ned is to decide whether he will accept the Kings offer to become his hand, leave the place he and his family has called home, and serve beside him. Catelyn describes their life together, it's apparent how much she cares for him and how he cares for her. She stands by him and keeps him strong; even when she is weak, Catelyn stands strong for her husband. She challenges him and will stand for what she believes in her own right. Ned doesn't puts their needs above those of the kingdom and Catelyn sometimes fails to understand this.

Catelyn's chapter is important because this viewpoint averts the path of the book. Now there's other important things to consider about their rule, as well as, the difficult but new challenges they will face, and the hope of bringing justice to the alleged murder of her dear sisters husband! Catelyn believes it is owed to her sister to seek out justice. Ned would have not known any of these speculations had it not been for the code Lysa and Catelyn created when they were young. Ned would have declined the Kings offer and left the Lady of Arryn on her own to defend her husbands honor. This chapter introduced the important role of a queen to her kingdom and also the saying "behind every great man stands a strong woman." In addition, the sacrifices a mother must make for her children, in the closing of this chapter Jon unknowingly alters the books path as well, he gave Catelyn hope in that she could still be under the protection of her beloved husband and their family won't be torn apart by the Kings request. I chose this chapter because the life of a queen is mostly a story unspoken. There is more to know about the king and not the pressures and sacrifices of the queen.