DEADLINE by Chris Crutcher Study Guide Questions
One
1. How is the narrator not like the average senior?
-It’s his last year to live and he has nothing to loose.
2. What has put a damper on his plans?
-his sickness
3. Describe his parents and the relationship between his parents. Give specific details from the novel.
-They don’t sleep in the same bedroom. His mom is an alcoholic and is bipolar
4. What decision has Ben made that angers Doc Wagner?
-He doesn’t want to tell his parents
5. What is Ben’s attitude toward dying? If you received Ben’s news,
how would you react?
If he’s going to die he doesn’t want to go bald and weak he wants to die with an accomplishment
Two
6. Why is Ben trying out for Football and not Cross Country? What
do you think about his decision?
-He wants to be tough and he thinks he could be a weapon especially since he has nothing to loose
-I think I would do the same, if I were going to die either way I’d rather do everything I’ve ever wanted than looking gross and sick laying in a hospital bed for months
Three
7. Who is Marla Dawson? What does Ben think of her?
-His therapist, he likes her
8. Why does he feel he is betraying his family?
-He’s not telling them about his Cancer
9. What is significant about Ben’s dream?
-He see’s the letters H-e-y-s-o-o-s, which sounds like Jesus in Spanish.
Four
10. Compare Coach to Ben. What are at least two similarities
between the two?
-They get along, coach is like Ben’s other dad.
-They’re both football players and good runners.
11. How did Ben make an impression on Dallas? What does he
attribute his “forwardness” to?
-He talks about the jocks and asks her about her future.
-His diagnosis
Five
12. Who is Sooner? What is he like?
-Coach Bank’s son
-He’s tough and fast
13. What does Ben do to try and boost his “celestial resume”?
Why?
-He try’s to help Rudy by giving him nutrient pills because he’s pale.
14. How did Ben’s date with Dallas go? How was it different
from an ordinary date?
-She ended up asking him to homecoming
-She interviewed him for the Coug, which is the school newspaper.
Six
15. How do Marla and Ben seem to “connect”?
-They both have felt the same kind of connection with a person they liked.
16. What is Ben thinking by the lake at the end of the chapter?
-He wants to dream, He can’t tell if he’s close or further away from Dallas now.
Seven
17. What secret does Rudy slip to Ben? What is the significance?
-he told Ben how h use to be a priest
18. What happened to Sooner? How do you think it happened?
How do the plans change?
-he broke his collarbone
-Ben gets to play more
Eight
19. What trick does Cody pull at the end of the game? How
was it successful?
He got Ben in the game so he would look bad and then threw him the winning touchdown
Nine
20. The theme of secrecy has appeared several times in the
novel so far. What is Dallas’s secret? What does this mean for
Ben’s secret?
-Dallas’ uncle raped her.
-Now Ben feels like he should tell her his secret.
Ten
21. The theme of connections comes up again at breakfast the
morning after the Homecoming Dance. How does this theme
appear with Ben’s father?
-He felt awkward telling him about what he did homecoming night.
22. What does Ben propose for his Civics Project? Why does he
do this?
-malcom x
-He wants to push the town and see what they think.
23. What happens with Marla? Explain the metaphor with the
oxygen mask.
-She needs to deal with her own problems before she helps him with his.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Chocolate War DQ's Chapters 1-20
The Chocolate War DQ’s Chapters 1-10
1.What affect did the first sentence have on you? Why did the author use it? (ask this question again after reading the whole book)
-It immediately drew me in because I wanted to know what was going to happen. To pull you into the story and e interested.
2.Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?
-Yes, because it seems like that one person you get on there bad side they’ll turn everyone against you, or either you just don’t ever want to do anything to cause you to loose them.
3.What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)
-If it was for needs to actually know for some type of reason, but if some random person had it I would feel scared and wonder what his reasons were for.
4.Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?”
-He thinks his life is basically boring and he doesn’t know what’s really going on because he always seems to be doing things because he has to not because he wants to.
5.Who is Brother Leon?
-a teacher
6.Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?
-they aren’t aloud to talk about the vigils
7.Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?
-He wants to be accepted by the vigils. I probably wouldn’t and just leave it alone.
8.What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
-He picks on the student. I have been but we were just playing around, I don’t take it seriously. The rest of the class usually just laughs along.
9.Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
-yes, someone is always trying to act or do something to get them accepted, but it doesn’t really work out.
10.Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
-he is easier to pick on than anyone else.
11.Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation?
-He should approach him and try, what’s the worst that could rally happen. If it doesn’t work out he can find someone else like a father to talk to. I have felt that way because my parents don’t drop subjects so I don’t like to bring anything up, it feels awkward sometimes.
12.What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?
-I’ve sold things for jump rope for heart, magazines, and candles. I only felt pressured because I didn’t think I would sell enough in time.
The Chocolate War DQ’s Chapters 10-20
1. Were you aware of the fact that bullying can have a horrible affect on adults just as it doesn’t on kids?
-yes, because on person bullying follows you and affects other people
2. Should Jerry have said no to selling the chocolates?
-yes
3. How much school spirit should we have? Where should we draw the line?
-I think we should all have positive school spirit to represent how great your school really is. The students kind of make up the school and if you cheer it on it makes it all the better. We should draw the line if it gets to the point when you’re fighting with other schools about who is better and it becomes a problem with rivalry.
4. Should you make sacrifices for your school?
-I think so, if it’s for good.
5.Paul and “Tubs” have humiliating experiences selling chocolates. What have been your experiences with fundraisers?
-I felt embarrassed to approach people
6. What makes Brother Leon a bully?
-He chooses one person and picks on them in front of everyone.
7. Do you think the world is mad up of either victims or victimizers? Explain.
-most people are victims of something whether we choose to or not to be. But really both.
8. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone be able to bribe you with a grade?
-He bribes him by basically saying he’ll better his grad. I would feel right about it, but I would consider it.
9. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
-He's doesn't feel like selling them anymore.
10. Dos Jerry really have a choice whether or not he sells the chocolates?
-no
11. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of the stress of speaking up for yourself have you suffered?
-I get nervous and hate having to deal with the same thing over and over. But sometimes I don’t know what to say or how to confront someone.
12. Should the teachers do something about the Vigils? If they were in your school, would you want them to?
-yes, no one can really take that they are how they are and they are too controlling.
1.What affect did the first sentence have on you? Why did the author use it? (ask this question again after reading the whole book)
-It immediately drew me in because I wanted to know what was going to happen. To pull you into the story and e interested.
2.Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?
-Yes, because it seems like that one person you get on there bad side they’ll turn everyone against you, or either you just don’t ever want to do anything to cause you to loose them.
3.What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)
-If it was for needs to actually know for some type of reason, but if some random person had it I would feel scared and wonder what his reasons were for.
4.Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?”
-He thinks his life is basically boring and he doesn’t know what’s really going on because he always seems to be doing things because he has to not because he wants to.
5.Who is Brother Leon?
-a teacher
6.Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?
-they aren’t aloud to talk about the vigils
7.Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?
-He wants to be accepted by the vigils. I probably wouldn’t and just leave it alone.
8.What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
-He picks on the student. I have been but we were just playing around, I don’t take it seriously. The rest of the class usually just laughs along.
9.Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
-yes, someone is always trying to act or do something to get them accepted, but it doesn’t really work out.
10.Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
-he is easier to pick on than anyone else.
11.Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation?
-He should approach him and try, what’s the worst that could rally happen. If it doesn’t work out he can find someone else like a father to talk to. I have felt that way because my parents don’t drop subjects so I don’t like to bring anything up, it feels awkward sometimes.
12.What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?
-I’ve sold things for jump rope for heart, magazines, and candles. I only felt pressured because I didn’t think I would sell enough in time.
The Chocolate War DQ’s Chapters 10-20
1. Were you aware of the fact that bullying can have a horrible affect on adults just as it doesn’t on kids?
-yes, because on person bullying follows you and affects other people
2. Should Jerry have said no to selling the chocolates?
-yes
3. How much school spirit should we have? Where should we draw the line?
-I think we should all have positive school spirit to represent how great your school really is. The students kind of make up the school and if you cheer it on it makes it all the better. We should draw the line if it gets to the point when you’re fighting with other schools about who is better and it becomes a problem with rivalry.
4. Should you make sacrifices for your school?
-I think so, if it’s for good.
5.Paul and “Tubs” have humiliating experiences selling chocolates. What have been your experiences with fundraisers?
-I felt embarrassed to approach people
6. What makes Brother Leon a bully?
-He chooses one person and picks on them in front of everyone.
7. Do you think the world is mad up of either victims or victimizers? Explain.
-most people are victims of something whether we choose to or not to be. But really both.
8. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone be able to bribe you with a grade?
-He bribes him by basically saying he’ll better his grad. I would feel right about it, but I would consider it.
9. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
-He's doesn't feel like selling them anymore.
10. Dos Jerry really have a choice whether or not he sells the chocolates?
-no
11. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of the stress of speaking up for yourself have you suffered?
-I get nervous and hate having to deal with the same thing over and over. But sometimes I don’t know what to say or how to confront someone.
12. Should the teachers do something about the Vigils? If they were in your school, would you want them to?
-yes, no one can really take that they are how they are and they are too controlling.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Mental Disorder Writing Prompt
ADD and ADHD
A.D.D. is short for Attention Deficient Disorder and ADHD is short for is short for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. People are born with these disorders but everyone shows some types of signs of it at one point or another. It is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children and may continue into adolescence or adulthood. To be diagnosed with it you must have six of the nine characteristics in either the Predominantly Inattentive or Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive type categories. In the Predominantly Inattentive type the person fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes, has difficulty sustaining attention, does not appear to listen, struggles to follow through instructions, has difficulty with organization, avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort, loses things, is easily distracted, or is forgetful in daily activities which is ADD. In the Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type a person fidgets with hands or feet and squirms in chair, has difficulty remaining seated, runs about or climbs excessively, has difficulty engaging in activities quietly, acts as if driven by a motor, talks excessively, blurts out answers before questions have been completed which is ADHD. Sometimes a person even has ADD and ADHD combined which happens if they meet both categories. For the statistics; in a classroom with 30 students between one and three children will have ADHD, Boys are three times more often than girls to be diagnosed. 75% of boys diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have hyperactivity and 60% of girls diagnosed have hyperactivity. 50% of children experiences sleep problems. One fourth of children with ADHD have serious learning disabilities such as oral expression, listening skills, reading comprehension and/or math. These disorders can later cause problems in adulthood and if left untreated symptoms can negatively affect daily activities such as work or relationships and cause stress. So it’s best to see a doctor if you see any of these problems.
A.D.D. is short for Attention Deficient Disorder and ADHD is short for is short for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. People are born with these disorders but everyone shows some types of signs of it at one point or another. It is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children and may continue into adolescence or adulthood. To be diagnosed with it you must have six of the nine characteristics in either the Predominantly Inattentive or Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive type categories. In the Predominantly Inattentive type the person fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes, has difficulty sustaining attention, does not appear to listen, struggles to follow through instructions, has difficulty with organization, avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort, loses things, is easily distracted, or is forgetful in daily activities which is ADD. In the Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type a person fidgets with hands or feet and squirms in chair, has difficulty remaining seated, runs about or climbs excessively, has difficulty engaging in activities quietly, acts as if driven by a motor, talks excessively, blurts out answers before questions have been completed which is ADHD. Sometimes a person even has ADD and ADHD combined which happens if they meet both categories. For the statistics; in a classroom with 30 students between one and three children will have ADHD, Boys are three times more often than girls to be diagnosed. 75% of boys diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have hyperactivity and 60% of girls diagnosed have hyperactivity. 50% of children experiences sleep problems. One fourth of children with ADHD have serious learning disabilities such as oral expression, listening skills, reading comprehension and/or math. These disorders can later cause problems in adulthood and if left untreated symptoms can negatively affect daily activities such as work or relationships and cause stress. So it’s best to see a doctor if you see any of these problems.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Five dollar lunch line writing prompt
You are in the lunch line and the person in front of you drops a five dollar bill and isn’t aware of it. What do you do? Elaborate on the reasons behind your choices.
If someone in line if front of me dropped a five dollar bill I would simply just pick it up and ask them if it was theirs. Whether they were my friend or not, because lots of people would be standing around being able to witness that they saw me pick up their money and steal it. Just doing that would start lots of drama at school. Besides if I dropped money unnoticed I would appreciate someone telling me and giving it back. If I didn’t like the person I would still consider asking them if it was theirs and giving it back just because it would be nice. I might possibly keep it if I didn’t like them though, and just wait till they walked away and pretended I didn’t see them drop it. Then I would pick it up and keep it. I still like to follow the golden rule, and do unto others as you would like them to do to you.
If someone in line if front of me dropped a five dollar bill I would simply just pick it up and ask them if it was theirs. Whether they were my friend or not, because lots of people would be standing around being able to witness that they saw me pick up their money and steal it. Just doing that would start lots of drama at school. Besides if I dropped money unnoticed I would appreciate someone telling me and giving it back. If I didn’t like the person I would still consider asking them if it was theirs and giving it back just because it would be nice. I might possibly keep it if I didn’t like them though, and just wait till they walked away and pretended I didn’t see them drop it. Then I would pick it up and keep it. I still like to follow the golden rule, and do unto others as you would like them to do to you.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Ordinary People DQ's
Chapter 1
1.The novel begins with the line, “To have a reason to get up in the morning, it is necessary to posses a guiding principle.” What kinds of examples does the author give of “guiding principles”?
-A bumper sticker
2.What does Conrad’s room look like when he gets back from the hospital?
-All the posters were missing and it was painted blue
3.What is ironic about the fact that Conrad’s bumper sticker posters are all gone?
-The took away all the reasons for him to get up
4.What did Dr. Crawford do to prepare for his return to school and life? What was his advice?
-To always have a routine, and to allow himself to have bad days now and then.
5.What is Con’s physical appearance like? What does he notice in the mirror?
-His face is chalk white and plagued with a weird rash and he is waiting for his hair to grow out.
6.What does Calvin require that Conrad do today? Why?
-Calls the doctor to tell him how he’s doing
7.“They are people of good taste. They do not discuss a problem in the presence of the problem. And, besides, there is no problem.” Give the context of the quote and explain what it means.
-They don’t tell their problems because they try to seem perfect.
8.What is “Target Day”? Explain.
-One month to the day he has been home
9.How do the “May flies” relate to Conrad?
-It was the rash on his face.
10.How did Conrad define “faith” after his experience in the hospital?
-Getting the motions right.
Chapter 2
1.Describe Beth. What’s she like? What seems to be important to her?
-Her face is soft in the morning, flushed slightly rounded, her stomach is flat beautiful hair the color of honey.
How Conrad dresses
2.What does Beth think about Conrad’s clothes?
-He dresses like a bum
3. Why is it important to Beth that Conrad stops by the Lazenby’s after school on his first day back to school?
-To be courteous
4. What is Calvin Jarrett’s background? Why is it challenging for him to “be a father”? What does he think being a good father means?
-41, U.S. citizen, tax attorney, husband, father. He didn’t have a dad figure. Notice signs.
5. What are the “signs” that good father’s were supposed to look for according to Calvin?
-loss of appetite, sleeplessness and poor school performance
6. What other ways does Calvin talk about what it means to be a father? What was the vision that he had of his two sons?
-Responsibilities. Playing basketball and hanging out with friends.
7. How does Calvin’s view of being the “kid for the Evangelical Home” color his view of fatherhood?
-He was trying to become more of a better father.
8. What does the breakfast scene tell you about the family dynamics? Between Conrad and Beth? Between Conrad and Calvin? Beth and Calvin?
-They’re an ordinary family but all have different mindsets. Beth is about appearance and Conrad is worried more about his health.Calvin tries to be a good dad to Conrad but isn’t good at it. Calvin gives Beth what she wants.
9. What is the image of Conrad’s old self that everyone expects Conrad to be?
-He gets good grades, is a good swimmer, and is motivated
10. What’s different about Conrad after the hospital? Whose opinions do we hear as the reader?
-He’s 25 pounds lighter, pale, weary eyes. Calvin’s opinions.
Chapter 3
1.Why is Conrad stressed about Lazenby being late to pick him up?
-He doesn’t want his mom to be late for golf
2. What is the “gray disease”? Elaborate.
-gray is the color of failure
3.What did Conrad’s grandmother eagerly remind him of? How did Conrad feel about it?
–The strain his dad is in. He didn’t want to know about it.
4.What is the significance of “good taste” as it relates to the story, characters, and themes?
–all of his family members have good taste except Conrad
5.How does stillman treat Conrad? Give examples. How does Conrad respond?
-He doesn’t treat him good. Conrad ignores him
6.Describe Lazenby and stillman. What are they like? Personalities?
-They’re passive and motivated. They both like to swim and get girls.
7.What is Conrad’s opinion of Stillman? Divers?
-He is crude, good looking, and he easily gets girls.
8.How does Miss Melon tread Conrad?
-Well, and she gives him time if he needs it.
9.How does Conrad feel about making mistakes in the past? And now?
-He feels like he’s made too many mistakes and can’t make more.
10.Why would Conrad prefer “indifference to concern”?
-He would rather them act for real than for them to be fake and act like they care.
11.Why does con like chorus? What about chorus makes him feel secure?
-He feels like he belongs there. He can let his guard down because he’s comfortable.
12.What happens with Conrad’s swim coach? How does he treat Conrad? What does he as con?
-He asked him if he was on medication or had tranquilizers. He treats him like he’s less than what he is.
13.What is con’s interaction with his mother like when he gets home?
-He tries to have a conversation with her but she ignores him.
CHAPTER 4
1.What is does Cal mean when he says, “he emphatically does not own her” in reference to Beth.
-He has no control over him and she’s still a mystery
2.What is the real issue for Calvin when they are talking about Dr. Brandt’s diagnosis of Conrad? (hint: “blaming” the doctor is not Calvin’s issue).
-Dr. Brandt said Conrad was depressed but he didn’t believe him
3.What does Ray say to Calvin about Conrad?
-He asks him if he is going to swim
4.What comparison does Cal make about his family and Ray’s?
-Cal has boys, Conrad and a dead one. Ray has girls, one in college and one that is 7.
5.What does Cal mean when he says, “…no one knows what he believes – until it happens.”
- He believed that nothing could happen to him, but then Jordan died.
CHAPTER 5
1.What is Conrad’s first impression of Dr. Berger’s office?
-It was dark, dirty, and cluttered
2.Why is Conrad “…not easily charmed. Or fooled.”? What has experience taught him in regards to psychiatrists?
-They are just testing him
3.What does Conrad say that he wants to work on in therapy?
-to be more in control
4.What is Dr. Berger’s response?
-he asks who is worrying about him
5.What was different in the hospital?
-nobody hid anything there.
CHAPTER 6
1.Who is Arnold Bacon? What role did he play in Cal's life?
-A friend of his in high school. He was like a father to Cal.
2.How did Cal lose Arnold's favor?
He got married
3.Why was Clavin out-of-sorts on this particular day?
-it was his son's birthday
4.What does Cal mean when he says, "i am the kind of man- who hasn't the least idea what kind of man I am."?
-He doesn't know who he is, his mind wonders too much
5.What are some of Calvin's redeeming qualities?
-kind and organized
CHAPTER 7
1.Who is Karen? What's her history?
-A girl he met at the hospital
2.Why is conrad hurt by Karen?
-He came to see her but she can't stay long
3.What is Karen's perspective on getting better? What is true about her logic and what is faulty?
-She's the only one who can help herself. No one can really be there to help but at some extent she should want people to be there for her
CHAPTER 8
1.What does Conrad say about the Christmas trip to London?
He'll go if his mom wants him to
2.How does Beth attempt to capitalize on Conrad's reluctant agreement to take the trip?
-It's too late
3.What Cardinal Sin did Calvin commit at the party that night?
-He was drinking and told people Conrad was seeing a psychaitrist which was the worst possible thing to do.
4.What previous "sin" had Calvin committed before?
-drinking
5.What are Calvin's drinking habits like? Why does he say that he drinks?
-it's a nervous habit and he does it because lots of people do it.
6.Why won't Calvin sleep tonight?
-drinking condemns him to wakefulness
CHAPTER 9
1.Who is Suzanne Mosley? What happens to her in class?
-A girl who sits across from him, they’ve known each other since grade school. She starts to cry because she’s going to get in trouble by her dad because she failed the test and she thinks she’s dumb
2.How does Conrad respond to Suzanne’s dilemma?
-He tells her he can help explain it to her in study hall or after school one night
3.Describe the conflict in the locker-room.
-Stillman wants to know if Suzanne is easy and if he tells him Stillman will let Jarrett know about Pratt
4.Describe Conrad's dream.
-He walks into a metal cylinder tunnel which continues on but the dimensions begin shrinking and he has to crawl on his hands and knees and then he has to crawl on his stomach. He doesn't like this game so he begins to go backward and no matter where he moves he's touching the metal and the walls have pressed upon him and he cannot breathe.
5.What does Berger initially say about "dreams"? What does he say later?
-He doesn't hold much stock in dreams of any kind. He lied, he does believe in dreams especially his because they're so fascinating.
(200 Word Response)Describe the progression and what happens in Dr. Berger's and Conrad's session. What conclusions does Conrad come to?
Conrad begins talking more and tells Dr. Berger about his dream and how when he wakes up the blood in his veins tingle, going from hot to cold. His heart pounds painfully making him feel like he could shatter into a million pieces. Berger makes Conrad lie down on the floor to help steady the blood but Conrad says it doesn’t help, that he needs something like a tranquilizer. He tells Berger he feels nervous all the time and he can’t sleep. So Conrad comes to the conclusion that what’s bugging him and making him nervous is him not wanting to swim anymore because he doesn’t feel like he’s good and his timing is bad. He doesn’t want to quit though because he would look stupid to have to beg to swim and then quit again. Conrad doesn’t like the swim coach because he is a jerk, and he once told Conrad that he had a friend who had the same thing and was in and out of institutions since five years ago, but Conrad told the coach he wasn’t planning on going back. Berger told Conrad he just told him that because people feel like they have to say something because they’re stupid. He tells Conrad this is a problem that needs a good healthy solution.
1.The novel begins with the line, “To have a reason to get up in the morning, it is necessary to posses a guiding principle.” What kinds of examples does the author give of “guiding principles”?
-A bumper sticker
2.What does Conrad’s room look like when he gets back from the hospital?
-All the posters were missing and it was painted blue
3.What is ironic about the fact that Conrad’s bumper sticker posters are all gone?
-The took away all the reasons for him to get up
4.What did Dr. Crawford do to prepare for his return to school and life? What was his advice?
-To always have a routine, and to allow himself to have bad days now and then.
5.What is Con’s physical appearance like? What does he notice in the mirror?
-His face is chalk white and plagued with a weird rash and he is waiting for his hair to grow out.
6.What does Calvin require that Conrad do today? Why?
-Calls the doctor to tell him how he’s doing
7.“They are people of good taste. They do not discuss a problem in the presence of the problem. And, besides, there is no problem.” Give the context of the quote and explain what it means.
-They don’t tell their problems because they try to seem perfect.
8.What is “Target Day”? Explain.
-One month to the day he has been home
9.How do the “May flies” relate to Conrad?
-It was the rash on his face.
10.How did Conrad define “faith” after his experience in the hospital?
-Getting the motions right.
Chapter 2
1.Describe Beth. What’s she like? What seems to be important to her?
-Her face is soft in the morning, flushed slightly rounded, her stomach is flat beautiful hair the color of honey.
How Conrad dresses
2.What does Beth think about Conrad’s clothes?
-He dresses like a bum
3. Why is it important to Beth that Conrad stops by the Lazenby’s after school on his first day back to school?
-To be courteous
4. What is Calvin Jarrett’s background? Why is it challenging for him to “be a father”? What does he think being a good father means?
-41, U.S. citizen, tax attorney, husband, father. He didn’t have a dad figure. Notice signs.
5. What are the “signs” that good father’s were supposed to look for according to Calvin?
-loss of appetite, sleeplessness and poor school performance
6. What other ways does Calvin talk about what it means to be a father? What was the vision that he had of his two sons?
-Responsibilities. Playing basketball and hanging out with friends.
7. How does Calvin’s view of being the “kid for the Evangelical Home” color his view of fatherhood?
-He was trying to become more of a better father.
8. What does the breakfast scene tell you about the family dynamics? Between Conrad and Beth? Between Conrad and Calvin? Beth and Calvin?
-They’re an ordinary family but all have different mindsets. Beth is about appearance and Conrad is worried more about his health.Calvin tries to be a good dad to Conrad but isn’t good at it. Calvin gives Beth what she wants.
9. What is the image of Conrad’s old self that everyone expects Conrad to be?
-He gets good grades, is a good swimmer, and is motivated
10. What’s different about Conrad after the hospital? Whose opinions do we hear as the reader?
-He’s 25 pounds lighter, pale, weary eyes. Calvin’s opinions.
Chapter 3
1.Why is Conrad stressed about Lazenby being late to pick him up?
-He doesn’t want his mom to be late for golf
2. What is the “gray disease”? Elaborate.
-gray is the color of failure
3.What did Conrad’s grandmother eagerly remind him of? How did Conrad feel about it?
–The strain his dad is in. He didn’t want to know about it.
4.What is the significance of “good taste” as it relates to the story, characters, and themes?
–all of his family members have good taste except Conrad
5.How does stillman treat Conrad? Give examples. How does Conrad respond?
-He doesn’t treat him good. Conrad ignores him
6.Describe Lazenby and stillman. What are they like? Personalities?
-They’re passive and motivated. They both like to swim and get girls.
7.What is Conrad’s opinion of Stillman? Divers?
-He is crude, good looking, and he easily gets girls.
8.How does Miss Melon tread Conrad?
-Well, and she gives him time if he needs it.
9.How does Conrad feel about making mistakes in the past? And now?
-He feels like he’s made too many mistakes and can’t make more.
10.Why would Conrad prefer “indifference to concern”?
-He would rather them act for real than for them to be fake and act like they care.
11.Why does con like chorus? What about chorus makes him feel secure?
-He feels like he belongs there. He can let his guard down because he’s comfortable.
12.What happens with Conrad’s swim coach? How does he treat Conrad? What does he as con?
-He asked him if he was on medication or had tranquilizers. He treats him like he’s less than what he is.
13.What is con’s interaction with his mother like when he gets home?
-He tries to have a conversation with her but she ignores him.
CHAPTER 4
1.What is does Cal mean when he says, “he emphatically does not own her” in reference to Beth.
-He has no control over him and she’s still a mystery
2.What is the real issue for Calvin when they are talking about Dr. Brandt’s diagnosis of Conrad? (hint: “blaming” the doctor is not Calvin’s issue).
-Dr. Brandt said Conrad was depressed but he didn’t believe him
3.What does Ray say to Calvin about Conrad?
-He asks him if he is going to swim
4.What comparison does Cal make about his family and Ray’s?
-Cal has boys, Conrad and a dead one. Ray has girls, one in college and one that is 7.
5.What does Cal mean when he says, “…no one knows what he believes – until it happens.”
- He believed that nothing could happen to him, but then Jordan died.
CHAPTER 5
1.What is Conrad’s first impression of Dr. Berger’s office?
-It was dark, dirty, and cluttered
2.Why is Conrad “…not easily charmed. Or fooled.”? What has experience taught him in regards to psychiatrists?
-They are just testing him
3.What does Conrad say that he wants to work on in therapy?
-to be more in control
4.What is Dr. Berger’s response?
-he asks who is worrying about him
5.What was different in the hospital?
-nobody hid anything there.
CHAPTER 6
1.Who is Arnold Bacon? What role did he play in Cal's life?
-A friend of his in high school. He was like a father to Cal.
2.How did Cal lose Arnold's favor?
He got married
3.Why was Clavin out-of-sorts on this particular day?
-it was his son's birthday
4.What does Cal mean when he says, "i am the kind of man- who hasn't the least idea what kind of man I am."?
-He doesn't know who he is, his mind wonders too much
5.What are some of Calvin's redeeming qualities?
-kind and organized
CHAPTER 7
1.Who is Karen? What's her history?
-A girl he met at the hospital
2.Why is conrad hurt by Karen?
-He came to see her but she can't stay long
3.What is Karen's perspective on getting better? What is true about her logic and what is faulty?
-She's the only one who can help herself. No one can really be there to help but at some extent she should want people to be there for her
CHAPTER 8
1.What does Conrad say about the Christmas trip to London?
He'll go if his mom wants him to
2.How does Beth attempt to capitalize on Conrad's reluctant agreement to take the trip?
-It's too late
3.What Cardinal Sin did Calvin commit at the party that night?
-He was drinking and told people Conrad was seeing a psychaitrist which was the worst possible thing to do.
4.What previous "sin" had Calvin committed before?
-drinking
5.What are Calvin's drinking habits like? Why does he say that he drinks?
-it's a nervous habit and he does it because lots of people do it.
6.Why won't Calvin sleep tonight?
-drinking condemns him to wakefulness
CHAPTER 9
1.Who is Suzanne Mosley? What happens to her in class?
-A girl who sits across from him, they’ve known each other since grade school. She starts to cry because she’s going to get in trouble by her dad because she failed the test and she thinks she’s dumb
2.How does Conrad respond to Suzanne’s dilemma?
-He tells her he can help explain it to her in study hall or after school one night
3.Describe the conflict in the locker-room.
-Stillman wants to know if Suzanne is easy and if he tells him Stillman will let Jarrett know about Pratt
4.Describe Conrad's dream.
-He walks into a metal cylinder tunnel which continues on but the dimensions begin shrinking and he has to crawl on his hands and knees and then he has to crawl on his stomach. He doesn't like this game so he begins to go backward and no matter where he moves he's touching the metal and the walls have pressed upon him and he cannot breathe.
5.What does Berger initially say about "dreams"? What does he say later?
-He doesn't hold much stock in dreams of any kind. He lied, he does believe in dreams especially his because they're so fascinating.
(200 Word Response)Describe the progression and what happens in Dr. Berger's and Conrad's session. What conclusions does Conrad come to?
Conrad begins talking more and tells Dr. Berger about his dream and how when he wakes up the blood in his veins tingle, going from hot to cold. His heart pounds painfully making him feel like he could shatter into a million pieces. Berger makes Conrad lie down on the floor to help steady the blood but Conrad says it doesn’t help, that he needs something like a tranquilizer. He tells Berger he feels nervous all the time and he can’t sleep. So Conrad comes to the conclusion that what’s bugging him and making him nervous is him not wanting to swim anymore because he doesn’t feel like he’s good and his timing is bad. He doesn’t want to quit though because he would look stupid to have to beg to swim and then quit again. Conrad doesn’t like the swim coach because he is a jerk, and he once told Conrad that he had a friend who had the same thing and was in and out of institutions since five years ago, but Conrad told the coach he wasn’t planning on going back. Berger told Conrad he just told him that because people feel like they have to say something because they’re stupid. He tells Conrad this is a problem that needs a good healthy solution.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Vocabulary for The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe
1.Solicit:(V)-to seek for (something) by earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.
-Synonym: look Antonym: refuse
-the sign on the door said no soliciting
-The prostitute solicited both males and females a Wal-Mart.
2.Mad:(Adj)-mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
-Synonym: handicapped Antonym: chill
-The mad teacher began yelling at the students because they weren't concentrating enough in their lab work.
-The kid was mad, he was going crazy and no one believed in what he discovered.
3.Succinct:(Adj)-expressed in few words; concise; terse.
-Synonym:fragment Antonym:essay
-I wondered why Rachel was so succinct with me on the phone last night.
-There was a succinct explanation of the book on the back cover.
4.Phantasm:(N)-an illusory likeness of something.
-Synonym: love Antonym: hatred
-I phantasized about Taylor Lautner all class period.
-I hear so many good things about the restaurant across the street I had a phantasm of it.
5.Docile:(Adj)-easily managed or handled.
-Synonym: organized Antonym: disarranged
-Edward’s dog is docile and well trained.
-The boss makes sure everything at work is docile and well organized.
6.Disposition:(N)-the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
-Synonym: nature Antonym: temper
-Jakes disposition in church was unacceptable.
-Jill’s feeling of disposition for Eric, were out of control.
7.Sagacious:(Adj)-having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
-Synonym: intelligent Antonym: lazy
-Einstein was sagacious in science.
-John’s sagacious attitude in math was finally starting to pay off.
8.Paltry:(Adj)-lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
-Synonym: poor Antonym: significant
-All around the world there are paltry people, living on the ground.
-The paltry book had no ones attention.
9.Gossamer:(N)-something delicate, light, or flimsy.
Synonym: fragile Antonym: hefty
-My mom warned me not to play inside so the gossamer vase wouldn’t break.
-Some people have no calcium in the bones and have a gossamer body.
10.Fidelity:(N)-faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
-Synonym: dedicated Antonym: cheater
-Every marriage has fidelity to keep or follow.
-Ryan’s fidelity to his parents was strong.
11.Procure:(V)-to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
-Synonym: privilege Antonym: ignore
-The coaches son had a procure treatment tat was unfair.
-Sally, being the youngest daughter has a procure and spoiled life.
12.Allusion:(N)-the act of alluding; indirect reference:
-Synonym: imagining Antonym: real
-In the hot desert I saw an allusion of food.
-In the picture there were allusions of objects shooting out.
13.Intemperance:(N)-excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
-synonym: drunk Antonym: sober
-Austin had an intemperance amount of alcohol at the party last night.
-My teacher got fired for having intemperance.
14.Maltreat:(V)-to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
-Synonym: neglect Antonym: care
-Dave maltreats his poor dog badly.
-The c.d. player was maltreated, therefore it did not work.
15.Scruple:(N)-a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
-Synonym: anxiety Antonym: ignorance
-The security guard had a scruple job to protect the office.
-Native Indians have a scruple society.
16.Malevolence:(N)-ill will; malice; hatred.
-Synonym: despise Antonym: love
-I had a malevolence feeling about Chelsea’s new friend.
-I felt a malevolence vibe in the room.
17.Atrocity:(N)-the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
-Synonym: mean Antonym: nice
-Kayla always had an atrocity plan to be bad and funny.
-The terrorists planned an atrocity on 9/11
18.Debauch:(N)-a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
-Synonym: abuse, alcoholic Antonym: clean
-Everyone at the party was out of their minds from a debauch.
-There was a debauch club that got closed down because it was getting too dangerous.
19.Sentiment:(N)-a mental feeling; emotion.
-Synonym: passion Antonym: despise
-The couple had such a sentiment feeling for each other they decided to get married.
-Everyone seems so sentimental on Valentine’s Day.
20.Remorse:(N)-deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
-Synonym: regret Antonym: satisfaction
-I had a remorse feeling for being mean to my grandmother.
-When Travis was fooling around he got in a car crash, and he felt remorse for killing the other driver.
-Synonym: look Antonym: refuse
-the sign on the door said no soliciting
-The prostitute solicited both males and females a Wal-Mart.
2.Mad:(Adj)-mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
-Synonym: handicapped Antonym: chill
-The mad teacher began yelling at the students because they weren't concentrating enough in their lab work.
-The kid was mad, he was going crazy and no one believed in what he discovered.
3.Succinct:(Adj)-expressed in few words; concise; terse.
-Synonym:fragment Antonym:essay
-I wondered why Rachel was so succinct with me on the phone last night.
-There was a succinct explanation of the book on the back cover.
4.Phantasm:(N)-an illusory likeness of something.
-Synonym: love Antonym: hatred
-I phantasized about Taylor Lautner all class period.
-I hear so many good things about the restaurant across the street I had a phantasm of it.
5.Docile:(Adj)-easily managed or handled.
-Synonym: organized Antonym: disarranged
-Edward’s dog is docile and well trained.
-The boss makes sure everything at work is docile and well organized.
6.Disposition:(N)-the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
-Synonym: nature Antonym: temper
-Jakes disposition in church was unacceptable.
-Jill’s feeling of disposition for Eric, were out of control.
7.Sagacious:(Adj)-having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
-Synonym: intelligent Antonym: lazy
-Einstein was sagacious in science.
-John’s sagacious attitude in math was finally starting to pay off.
8.Paltry:(Adj)-lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
-Synonym: poor Antonym: significant
-All around the world there are paltry people, living on the ground.
-The paltry book had no ones attention.
9.Gossamer:(N)-something delicate, light, or flimsy.
Synonym: fragile Antonym: hefty
-My mom warned me not to play inside so the gossamer vase wouldn’t break.
-Some people have no calcium in the bones and have a gossamer body.
10.Fidelity:(N)-faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
-Synonym: dedicated Antonym: cheater
-Every marriage has fidelity to keep or follow.
-Ryan’s fidelity to his parents was strong.
11.Procure:(V)-to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
-Synonym: privilege Antonym: ignore
-The coaches son had a procure treatment tat was unfair.
-Sally, being the youngest daughter has a procure and spoiled life.
12.Allusion:(N)-the act of alluding; indirect reference:
-Synonym: imagining Antonym: real
-In the hot desert I saw an allusion of food.
-In the picture there were allusions of objects shooting out.
13.Intemperance:(N)-excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
-synonym: drunk Antonym: sober
-Austin had an intemperance amount of alcohol at the party last night.
-My teacher got fired for having intemperance.
14.Maltreat:(V)-to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
-Synonym: neglect Antonym: care
-Dave maltreats his poor dog badly.
-The c.d. player was maltreated, therefore it did not work.
15.Scruple:(N)-a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
-Synonym: anxiety Antonym: ignorance
-The security guard had a scruple job to protect the office.
-Native Indians have a scruple society.
16.Malevolence:(N)-ill will; malice; hatred.
-Synonym: despise Antonym: love
-I had a malevolence feeling about Chelsea’s new friend.
-I felt a malevolence vibe in the room.
17.Atrocity:(N)-the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
-Synonym: mean Antonym: nice
-Kayla always had an atrocity plan to be bad and funny.
-The terrorists planned an atrocity on 9/11
18.Debauch:(N)-a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
-Synonym: abuse, alcoholic Antonym: clean
-Everyone at the party was out of their minds from a debauch.
-There was a debauch club that got closed down because it was getting too dangerous.
19.Sentiment:(N)-a mental feeling; emotion.
-Synonym: passion Antonym: despise
-The couple had such a sentiment feeling for each other they decided to get married.
-Everyone seems so sentimental on Valentine’s Day.
20.Remorse:(N)-deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
-Synonym: regret Antonym: satisfaction
-I had a remorse feeling for being mean to my grandmother.
-When Travis was fooling around he got in a car crash, and he felt remorse for killing the other driver.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Evil People
Is the nature of humankind basically good or evil?-Define evil-Are evil people made or born?
Evil is something bad that people tend to do or think to cause harm. I don’t think people are just born evil. A child doesn’t just know something is bad when they do it. They are taught what is right and wrong, and each person decides on which path the want to take. We all have different ideas or worldviews. Some people like to do things because they know the shouldn’t, others just want to have fun and let nothing get in the way, and some want to help or do their best to be good or almost perfect. The way you choose is usually how you’re brought up as a child and what influences you. An example would be, someone who is raised in a bad home with an abusive father may grow up to be just like him because its what they see and don’t know any other way to behave. Or they may choose to grow up as a gentleman because what they saw happening they did not like at all, but it's rare to navigate away from what you’ve seen you’re whole life growing up.
Evil is something bad that people tend to do or think to cause harm. I don’t think people are just born evil. A child doesn’t just know something is bad when they do it. They are taught what is right and wrong, and each person decides on which path the want to take. We all have different ideas or worldviews. Some people like to do things because they know the shouldn’t, others just want to have fun and let nothing get in the way, and some want to help or do their best to be good or almost perfect. The way you choose is usually how you’re brought up as a child and what influences you. An example would be, someone who is raised in a bad home with an abusive father may grow up to be just like him because its what they see and don’t know any other way to behave. Or they may choose to grow up as a gentleman because what they saw happening they did not like at all, but it's rare to navigate away from what you’ve seen you’re whole life growing up.
The Black Cat DQ's
1. Discuss the significance: There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man.”
-Dogs are a mans best friend but the narrator is more of a cat person
2. How does the description of the cat as “sagacious” contribute to the meaning of the story?
-He was smart not to go around the man
3. What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
-He was treated badly.
4. What is the significance of the narrator’s change of disposition from docile and tender to “…more moody, more irritable and regardless of the feelings of others”?
-He loved the cat then hated it and did horrible things to it
5. Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating the other animals?
-because he felt bad
6. Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
-he did it without thinking, and he was drunk
7. Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. What is the significance?
-he felt guilty because he knew what he did was horrible.
8. How does the narrator define “perverseness? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
-One of the primitive impulses of the human heart. I agree with the definition but not that it is human nature.
9. Significance: [I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason for offence; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
-He felt like doing something because he knew it was bad.
10. Discuss the significance of the fire. How does the narrator explain the phenomenon he discovers after the fire? What does the phenomenon symbolize?
-He thought the cat was thrown in his house and it started the fire. He is never going to forget what he did and it will always come back and haunt him.
11. What is significant about the new cat and his markings? What does the cat symbolize?
-the new cat has a large splotch of white covering his breast. It symbolized a second chance for the man.
12. Discuss: “And now was I indeed wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity. And a brute beast to work out for me – whose fellow I had contemptuously destroyed – a brute beast to work out for me – for me a man, fashioned in the image of the High God – so much of insufferable woe!”
-He thinks he can get away with just about anything as he does more wrong.
13. Why is it significant that this cat will not leave the narrator alone?
-It is like a test to see if he will treat that cat the same, he gets mad and almost kills it as well but kills he’s wife instead.
14. How does the fact that the narrator kills his wife instead of the cat add to the meaning of the story?
-he’s a wicked man, and kills what he loves.
15. What is significant about the narrator’s method of disposing of the body?
-He walled it up in the cellar like monks did in the Middle Ages, so no one can find out about the murder
16. Discuss the significance, “I made no doubt that I could readily displace the bricks at this point, insert the corpse, and wall the whole thing up as before, so that no eye could detect anything suspicious.
-People make things unnoticed; in the story he was a pro at making it seem as if nothing was wrong, almost as if his wife just disappeared.
17. Why is the narrator able to sleep well after he conceals the body?
-He was a free man now, and he felt relief that his monster seemed gone forever.
18. Significance: “Once again I breathed as a free man.”
-He felt like he got his troubles out of the way and that he could go back to what he wanted to do again.
19. Why does the narrator feel triumphant when the police arrive?
-The narrator knew the police would find nothing wrong so he acted calm.
20. Discuss the syntax and punctuation in the following: “No sooner had the reverberation of my blows sunk into silence, than I was answered by a voice from within the tomb! – by a cry, at first muffled and broken, like the sobbing of a child, and then quickly swelling into a one long, loud, and continuous scream, utterly anomalous and inhuman – a howl a wailing shriek, half of horror and half of triumph, such as might have arisen only out of hell, conjointly from the throats of the dammed in their agony and of the demons that exult in damnation!”
-It seemed as if an awful creature was coming back and saying something bad was going to happen.
21. How do you explain the ending? Discuss the symbolism.
-Everything he did was finally getting to him, it’s like he was being haunted.
-Dogs are a mans best friend but the narrator is more of a cat person
2. How does the description of the cat as “sagacious” contribute to the meaning of the story?
-He was smart not to go around the man
3. What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
-He was treated badly.
4. What is the significance of the narrator’s change of disposition from docile and tender to “…more moody, more irritable and regardless of the feelings of others”?
-He loved the cat then hated it and did horrible things to it
5. Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating the other animals?
-because he felt bad
6. Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
-he did it without thinking, and he was drunk
7. Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. What is the significance?
-he felt guilty because he knew what he did was horrible.
8. How does the narrator define “perverseness? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
-One of the primitive impulses of the human heart. I agree with the definition but not that it is human nature.
9. Significance: [I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason for offence; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
-He felt like doing something because he knew it was bad.
10. Discuss the significance of the fire. How does the narrator explain the phenomenon he discovers after the fire? What does the phenomenon symbolize?
-He thought the cat was thrown in his house and it started the fire. He is never going to forget what he did and it will always come back and haunt him.
11. What is significant about the new cat and his markings? What does the cat symbolize?
-the new cat has a large splotch of white covering his breast. It symbolized a second chance for the man.
12. Discuss: “And now was I indeed wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity. And a brute beast to work out for me – whose fellow I had contemptuously destroyed – a brute beast to work out for me – for me a man, fashioned in the image of the High God – so much of insufferable woe!”
-He thinks he can get away with just about anything as he does more wrong.
13. Why is it significant that this cat will not leave the narrator alone?
-It is like a test to see if he will treat that cat the same, he gets mad and almost kills it as well but kills he’s wife instead.
14. How does the fact that the narrator kills his wife instead of the cat add to the meaning of the story?
-he’s a wicked man, and kills what he loves.
15. What is significant about the narrator’s method of disposing of the body?
-He walled it up in the cellar like monks did in the Middle Ages, so no one can find out about the murder
16. Discuss the significance, “I made no doubt that I could readily displace the bricks at this point, insert the corpse, and wall the whole thing up as before, so that no eye could detect anything suspicious.
-People make things unnoticed; in the story he was a pro at making it seem as if nothing was wrong, almost as if his wife just disappeared.
17. Why is the narrator able to sleep well after he conceals the body?
-He was a free man now, and he felt relief that his monster seemed gone forever.
18. Significance: “Once again I breathed as a free man.”
-He felt like he got his troubles out of the way and that he could go back to what he wanted to do again.
19. Why does the narrator feel triumphant when the police arrive?
-The narrator knew the police would find nothing wrong so he acted calm.
20. Discuss the syntax and punctuation in the following: “No sooner had the reverberation of my blows sunk into silence, than I was answered by a voice from within the tomb! – by a cry, at first muffled and broken, like the sobbing of a child, and then quickly swelling into a one long, loud, and continuous scream, utterly anomalous and inhuman – a howl a wailing shriek, half of horror and half of triumph, such as might have arisen only out of hell, conjointly from the throats of the dammed in their agony and of the demons that exult in damnation!”
-It seemed as if an awful creature was coming back and saying something bad was going to happen.
21. How do you explain the ending? Discuss the symbolism.
-Everything he did was finally getting to him, it’s like he was being haunted.
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