1. Why is it cool to be in the Vigils? They have control over people using "psychological warfare" and have power over what people can or cannot do.
2. Obie obviously does not like Archie or being in the Vigils. Why does he stay? He stays so he can still have power and not have to worry about watching his back.
3. Brother Leon says sales are down because of apathy. Is that true? No, some of it has to do with assignments given out by the Vigils and how Brother Leon treats his kids.
4. Is trying to get the students to sell chocolates just a game? Why or why not? Yes, in a way i believe he does because he is so worried about roll call and who is doing their part.
5. Did Jerry become a symbol to other students? Yes, because he stood up for what he believed in.
6. Who or what gives the Vigils such power? Mainly "psychological Warfare" and them knowing how to use it good.
7. Who or what in your life gives you the courage to stand up for yourself? Who do you wish encouraged you? Why? My dad and i'm glad he did, because he taught me how to be a man and stand up to rotten kids.
8. Carter punches Rollo when he talks back to Archie. Why does he do this? He is trying to prove a point that nobody can stand up to the Vigils.
9. Is the quote, “All schools have animals” true? Yes, there are always trouble makers wherever you go even besides school.
10. How would the dynamics at Trinity change if it was a co-ed school? They would have the public as a whole and one group may not be the big baddest one.
11. Why do people get caught up in a herd mentality? Often times due to peer pressure and it usually gets to the weak people.
12. “Funny – someone does violence to you but you’re the one who has to hide, as if you’re the criminal.” Explain this quote. Is this true in real life? Give examples. Yes, people are treated wrong and are scared to fight back and have to hide and theres alot of instances this happens like men beating on women.
13. What is the difference between a spirit of brotherhood and what the boys at Trinity have? Brotherhood can be a nice group who does good for people, but for the Trinity people, they have to deal with the Vigils and mean bullies.
14. Did Jerry have to go to the field to fight? No, but in a way he wanted to stand up for himself and not back down like a whimp.
15. What would you have done in Jerry’s situation? Same thing
16. To what lengths would you go to stand up for something? Fighting or at the least making an arguement out of the situation.
17. Silence = consent. What does that mean? Meaning if your silent your keeping to yourself which that's what consent means.
18. How does the ending feel to you? In a way i'm having mixed feelings good and bad after all that has happened throughout the story.
19. Does this story leave the reader with any hope at all? Explain. In a way yes, because towards the end it shows people standing up for themselves and not everybody has to be a victim.
20. If you had to predict what happened next (after the ending of the story), what would you say happens I would say the Vigils come back into effect and stay sturdy whether it's the same or different group.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
TCW chapter 10-20 DQs
1. In your opinion, should Jerry have said no to selling the chocolates? No, because now he has himself in a jam with the Vigils
2. Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season. School Spirit begins with spirit and ends with usually a big mess. The line is drawn when things get out of hand with kids fighting and partying like animals.
3. Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had with fundraising at school. What was it like? No, it's like a job, you go to work and leave whatever at work at work. If it is fundraising, yes because your doing something good for the charity that your raising money for.
4. What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line? He makes fun of kids in class, but he crosses the line holding grades above people in in his classes heads.
5. Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain. I would say victims, because we all get hurt sometime in our life.
6. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade? He holds an F over his head, but that wouldn't happen to me because i'd be contacting authority.
7. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over? He feels like he can't do it.
8. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations? I had to experience it with my dad because he is pretty strict when i try to reason with him about things.
9. Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain. Yes, they should and i think they should if they were at our school "psycholigical warfare" is not right whatsoever.
10. Does bully happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not? Yes it does happen, but there is really nothing done about it because teacher's pay no mind to it usually.
2. Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season. School Spirit begins with spirit and ends with usually a big mess. The line is drawn when things get out of hand with kids fighting and partying like animals.
3. Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had with fundraising at school. What was it like? No, it's like a job, you go to work and leave whatever at work at work. If it is fundraising, yes because your doing something good for the charity that your raising money for.
4. What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line? He makes fun of kids in class, but he crosses the line holding grades above people in in his classes heads.
5. Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain. I would say victims, because we all get hurt sometime in our life.
6. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade? He holds an F over his head, but that wouldn't happen to me because i'd be contacting authority.
7. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over? He feels like he can't do it.
8. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations? I had to experience it with my dad because he is pretty strict when i try to reason with him about things.
9. Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain. Yes, they should and i think they should if they were at our school "psycholigical warfare" is not right whatsoever.
10. Does bully happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not? Yes it does happen, but there is really nothing done about it because teacher's pay no mind to it usually.
TCW 1-10 DQs
1. What affect did the first sentence have on you? Why did the author use it?Well, first sentence was a shock to me, but author used it for forshadowing. (ask this question again after reading the whole book)
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?Yes, because people can always turn on you.
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)I would be concerned, because I would want to know why.
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?”Because Jerry has everything made and he means he needs to go out and be more adventurous.
5. Who 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 is one of the teachers that are wicked.
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?They are unspoken of.
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?If he wants to stay in, he has to do what is told of him and i would just listen.
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 is a wicked teacher and I have seen students picked on by teachers and I have been picked on by teachers, but the rest of the class just laughed.
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?Yes
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?Brother Eugene is a weak teacher.
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?Yes, he could have his dad work less and my dad is always working, but i would just tell him to spend time with me.
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?I have had to sell candy, and yes I have felt pressure because I want to make sure I'm doing my sells right.
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?Yes, because people can always turn on you.
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)I would be concerned, because I would want to know why.
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?”Because Jerry has everything made and he means he needs to go out and be more adventurous.
5. Who 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 is one of the teachers that are wicked.
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?They are unspoken of.
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?If he wants to stay in, he has to do what is told of him and i would just listen.
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 is a wicked teacher and I have seen students picked on by teachers and I have been picked on by teachers, but the rest of the class just laughed.
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?Yes
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?Brother Eugene is a weak teacher.
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?Yes, he could have his dad work less and my dad is always working, but i would just tell him to spend time with me.
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?I have had to sell candy, and yes I have felt pressure because I want to make sure I'm doing my sells right.
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