A Girl Named Disaster- Week of August 23rd

Now that you have gotten into the "meat" of the novel, write another paragraph about your thoughts and feelings as you read. Remember to also respond to two other students' posts.

If you need help on a topic, consider:

• How does the author use the plot to examine the unique culture of the Mozambique/Zimbabwe region?
• How does the author use symbolism in this novel?

Tiger, Tiger

Post your comments on Tiger, Tiger here.

Week of October 19, 2009

This week, you should finish reading The Giver. Consider the following questions about the ending:

• What do you think happened to Jonas and Gabriel?
• Why did the author choose to use an ambiguous ending?
• Are you satisfied with an ending that does not answer all your questions? Why or why not?
• Would you recommend this novel to others? Why or why not?

As always, you may choose to write on any other topic as well. Let's wrap up our discussion on The Giver with your final thoughts!