Thursday, April 2, 2009

Pages 71-105

PAGES 71-105

VOCABULARY TERMS

cosmetic browsing commodities exaggerate
vital looted phony cynical
secure aspects donate concludes
glistening cinder metaphor stereotypes
reality hypnotized verbalize traumatic
grieving eliminate alternatives patient
visions foolishness eternity treasure

VOCABULARY ACTIVITY

Choose 10 of the above vocabulary words and write them in complete sentences. (Be original! No elementary sentences PLEASE!)

STUDY QUESTIONS

What did Keisha do to calm Andy after he spoke to Rob’s mother on the phone?
Why does Andy feel like he is watched while he is shopping?
How does Andy perceive his relationship with Keisha?
Why does Andy depend so much on Keisha?
“Sometimes you get sick of bein’ treated like dirt,” Andy tells Dr. Carrothers. In what context does he make this statement?
What is the title of the poem that Ms. Blackwell reads to the class? What is it about?
Explain how does Gerald relate the poem to himself?
According to Ms. Blackwell, which colors are used to show the greatest about of contrast in literature? What other colors can be used as metaphors?
What does Ms. Blackwell say about color bias changing?
Why does Andy wonder if Rob is cold?
Why might Andy remember the retaining wall being larger than it actually was on the night of the accident?
What does Andy mean when he says he is out of touch with reality?
What does Andy see in his future? Why do you think he feels this way?
What conclusions might be drawn about Andy after his session with Dr. Carrothers?
What is Monty afraid of?
What does Monty ask Andy about dreams?
Why does Andy say he decided to write a letter to Rob’s parents?