AMS Literature: Poverty

Monday, November 7, 2011

Poverty

I think the author Walter Dean Myers talks about poverty in the book "Scorpions".I picked this theme poverty for "Scorpions" because Jamal the main character of the book needs money to support his family.In the book Jamal talks about how money is hard to get. He also talked about how finding a job is hard.The author might be trying to say to get money you have to want it and try very hard to get it.

How would you feel if you couldn't support your family?

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CaceresNovember 14, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Jose, this is a good paragraph, but I still don't understand what the theme of the book is. What is the author saying about money and supporting your family? There are a lot of people who work very hard and still have problems supporting their families. Is this what the author's theme is?
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VincentNovember 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM
I would feel sad and mad because I can't take care of them.
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AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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AlejandroNovember 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I would feel kind sad and I or anyone else will try all there might
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AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM
If i had no money i would loose my mind and try my best to support them as best i could
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What do you think?

Write your impression of this story.

Assignment #4

Select ONE of the following topics to write about in our AMS Blog. Draft your response below.

* Explain why you think Bryon took the blame for cutting off Angela’s hair. Then discuss a time when you took the blame for something you did not do.

* Bryon says, “A reputation is a hell of a thing to have; you got to kill yourself to keep it.” What do you think Bryon means by this. Explain what his reputation is. Then discuss how you think other people see you in school or in your neighborhood. Is it different from how you see yourself?

Assignment #3

Choose ONE topic you would like to write about and begin drafting your response.

1. If you had to be stranded on a deserted island with any of the characters in the book, who would it be? Why? Who would be your last pick? Why?

2. The main character wants to be your PenPal to talk about everything he has been going through and get advice from you. Write them a letter discussing the conflicts he is going through, then write about how you would deal with the situation if it were you. Make the main character feel good by telling them about their strengths and what they could work on.

3. Pretend you are the author of the book and you are on Oprah! She asks you, “Do you think people are basically good-hearted or basically selfish?” Based on the characters in this novel, what would you answer?

4. This book takes place in the 1970s. What have you learned about the time period? Do you think the world is better or worse off now?

Assignment #2: Discuss a theme in your book

THEME: a central idea or message the author presents in a book

ASSIGNMENT: Write a paragraph in which you discuss a theme in the story.

(1) Choose a theme (an idea) you think the author talks a lot about in the book.

(2) Explain why you chose the theme by providing a summary of what is happening in the book relating to your theme.

(3) Discuss what the author seems to be saying about your chosen theme.

You may pick from the list below:

· Friendship

· Poverty

· Racism / Prejudice

· Survival

· Peer pressure

· Gangs

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Poverty

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