Monday, February 9, 2009

Among the Hidden 3

Luke's family is terrified of the government. 
1. Why? 
2. What are some ways the government makes the family feel powerless? 3. Where else in the world or in other shows, literature, etc. have you seen examples of the government abusing power?

Among the Hidden 2

The author does not specify a setting for Among the Hidden. 
1. Why do you think the author chooses to do this? What mood does this create for the reader?
2. Select a time and place for this novel. Why did you make these choices?

Among the Hidden 1


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The number three is used a great deal in literature. Why?

1. It is your job to find powerful, meaningful, interesting, and compelling reasons why the number three is so greatly used in literature. you must have multiple answers. Please cite useful resources for our investigation. 

2. List many examples of three being used in literature? (E.g. Three Blind Mice)

3. Based on the text, history, what you discovered during your research, why do you think the third child is the one that may not ben seen?

Things Not Seen 5


This novel addresses a lot of meaningful topics that are below the surface (symbolism) having to deal with sight, insight, and lack of sight. 

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages with sight?
2. How could a lack of sight positively affect someone?
3. What is insight? How does one gain it?
4. What are some symbols (colors, situations, characters, etc.) for sight, insight, and lack of sight within the text and outside of the text? 

Things Not Seen 4


1. What does Bobby do when he is invisible?
2.What are the advantages to being invisible?
3. What are the disadvantages?  

-Be specific, provide examples, think about your every day life, think about your life in the future days, etc. Be creative. 

Things Not Seen 3


1. Describe Bobby in this chapter. How would you feel if you saw him? Be specific about why you would feel certain emotions or get ideas about the situation. 

2. Would you have acted in any certain way given his appearance?

Things Not Seen 2


1. If you were the girl on the bus, would you have asked Bobby to stay? Give reasons for why or why not.