Thursday, April 2, 2009

Pages 155-180

PAGES 155-180

VOCABULARY TERMS

adviser soul fatal instinct
ancestors tufts disposition summoned
bitter severity triumphed envied
shattered irritable

VOCABULARY ACTIVITY

Write 3 poems using at least 10 of the words from the above vocabulary list that depicts the mood of the last part of the novel. The poem can be written in any style of poetry (haiku, cinquain, etc.).

STUDY QUESTIONS

Who did Andy first call to talk about his emotional state?
How does Andy feel about talking to answering machines?
Explain why Andy is feeling more vulnerable than ever right now?
Explain why isn’t Andy able to talk to Keisha at night?
Why does Rhonda go to Andy’s house?
Explain why doesn’t Keisha go with Rhonda to Andy’s house?
Explain how Andy identifies with a tiger?
What other time had Andy felt so cold and empty?
What tells you that Andy is going to commit suicide?
What events led up to Andy’s inability to handle his problems on his own?
How does Andy feel about dying?
If Dr. Carrothers had been available for Andy to talk to, how might it have changed the outcome of the story?
What did Monty notice when he came home with his mom?
Who visits the school to help the students with the loss of Andy?
Does the grief counselors’ visit have an affect on the students’ feelings toward the death of Andy? Why or why not?
What were the students advised to do to help ease their pain? How would this activity help?
Why does Tyrone compare Andy to Romeo and Juliet?
How does Gerald fell about Andy after learning about his suicide?
Why is Gerald so angry toward Andy?
How were Marcus and Andy’s feelings toward one another similar?
What does Keisha mean when she states in her letter to Andy, “Wait for me”?
What is B.J.’s attitude when speaking to the Lord about Andy?
Who is having the hardest time dealing with the death of Andy?
What changes have occurred in Andy’s family since his death?