Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Chains due 1/21

The American Revolution was about freedom and liberty. Isabel has lived her entire life in bondage, but dreams of freedom. What does freedom look like in Isabel's mind?

Mockingjay due 1/21

Do you feel the use of Katniss for the war was any different than how Panem used the teenagers in The Hunger Games? How does propaganda aid or hurt District 13?

Forge due 1/21

Describe the relationship between Curazon and his "master". Is his master justified in "owning" him since the war is still going on?

Tuck Everlasting due 1/21

The man in the yellow suit appears to be sinister, is he?. What do you think his motives are? What do you think will happen to him in the end of the book?

Book Thief due 1/21

What do you think of Liesel and Rudy's relationship? Is Rudy in love with Liesel, why or why not? Is their relationship a good one? How does Rudy's life affect Liesel?

Monday, January 10, 2011

Mockinjay due 1/13

District 13 was mentioned in all the books in the "Hunger Games Trilogy." Yet, in this book is seems that it is one of the main characters. What is the role of District 13 in "Mockingjay?"

Forge due 1/13

Valley Forge wasn't a battlefield. Instead, it was a winter encampment for Washington's army. What types of personal battles did the soldiers endure at Valley Forge? Why is Valley Forge considered the turning point in the American Revolution?

Tuck Everlasting due 1/13

What is Winnie's life like at home? How does this influence her entering the woods? This should be at least a paragraph.

Book Thief due 1/13

Okay, I said from the beginning that this story was different. When the narrator is "Death" things are going to be unique. What do you think of "Death?" Is he good or evil? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Chains due 1/13

Mr. Robert collects Isabel and Ruth on the day of Miss Mary's funeral. Why aren't the girls allowed to take personal items with them? Explain the symbolism of the seeds that Isabel hides in her pockets.