Oftentimes answers lead to more questions. In this, the final chapter of the book, some questions are answered, but I'll bet you now have some questions you're wondering about. Let's have an interesting discussion here. What have you learned and what do you think about those things you learned in this chapter? What questions, or what things are you wondering that you'd like others to consider?
Enjoy the Super Bowl!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Chapter Twenty-two
Sorry this is late, my friends... Please reread the first page (186) of this chapter and then do some deep thinking: What do you think the content of Woodrow's English assignment has to do with other things and other people in this story besides Blind Benny? Please explain yourself clearly and completely.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Chapter Twenty-one
Similar to Woodrow in chapter four, near the end of this chapter, Gypsy says, "When I'm allowed to come back and live one day over again exactly as it was... this day will be considered." (p. 185)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Chapter Twenty
At the end of this chapter, Gypsy thinks, "I reckoned I was a different person in more ways than just my appearance, and a person who was anything but invisible." (page 174)
What do you think she meant by this? Please explain yourself thoroughly.
Chapter Twenty
After explaining her new hairstyle to Mary Lee, Gypsy thinks, "I think in that moment I knew me and Woodrow would be friends for life. We had something. We understood each other." (page 173)
Why did Gypsy know this at that moment? What was the "something" they had?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Chapter Nineteen
On page 168, Gypsy compares herself to Belle, thinking, "Just like Aunt Belle, I had painted myself into a corner." What do you think she meant by that?
Chapter Nineteen
The relationship between Gypsy and Porter seems to be changing. What things do you believe are causing it to change? Please be specific in your response.
Chapter Eighteen
Why did Gypsy do what she did in this chapter? What do you think the outcome of her actions will be? Please elaborate with thoughtful details.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Chapter Seventeen
The end of this chapter revealed some startling information. How do you think this helps to explain some other things in the story and how does it help you better understand Gypsy?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Chapter Sixteen
It was interesting that Gypsy and Porter had a real conversation (pages 143-144). It was even more interesting that Gypsy said to him, "I don't want to be Love Ball Dotson's good little girl all the time!" What do you make of this whole conversation, what it meant, and why it happened?
Chapter Sixteen
Why do you think Woodrow grew so agitated (pages 138-139) when Gypsy asked what had happened to the thirty bucks he had saved?
Chapter Sixteen
Do you think Woodrow should have have been punished for what he did at the garden party to Mrs. Cooper? Do you think Gypsy had a right to be upset that he wasn't? Please be sure to explain your thinking.
Chapter Fifteen
On page 125, Gypsy muses that Woodrow "was interested in everything and almost everybody, and the way he looked at things with fresh eyes made me see them fresh too." What do you think she meant by that?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Chapter Fourteen
At the end of this chapter, Gypsy starts to believe that Woodrow doesn’t really believe his own story about his mother’s disappearance. What do you think?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Chapter Thirteen
In this chapter, judging by the way she talks, it seems as though Gypsy feels that being pretty, as she is, is more of a curse than a blessing. Why might she feel this way? Do you agree with her? Please be sure to elaborate on your thinking.
Chapter Twelve
Woodrow never seems to get mad when others make fun of him, and he is able to laugh at himself. Why don’t the mean things people say to him seem to bother him? How do you think he developed this ability. How do you think being able to laugh at yourself helps you get through life?
Chapter Eleven
Why do you suppose Woodrow brought Blind Benny to Gypsy’s window that night? What do you think she made of the situation?
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