TTmegan


 * 1. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died." What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally? How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?**

What would be going through my head if my best friend died would be, why is the happening. I wouldn't understand what is going on. The way I would feel the next day would be awful. One of the best friends would of died, i don't know how I would survive. I would probably not talk to anyone.

If I heard or read about a car accident that invovled teenagers, I would assume drinking would be the cause of the accident. Usually when a teen wrecks drinking is invloved. If I heard or read a car accident that involved the elderly, I would assume they tried to miss a deer or something and went off the road. Mostly people try to miss animals, but sometimes the don't turn back fast enough and wreck.
 * 2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you tend to assume was the cause of the accident? What about if you hear about an accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.**


 * 3. Andy and Rob have their own slang and manner of speaking. On the surface they seem to be putting each other down, but it is clear to us that they are close friends who respect each other. What purpose does this style of language serve? Does it draw you closer together? Does it set you off from others? Explain.**

My own most frightening moment was when my brother was in the hospital. He was in a coma, only 11 years old. Every time I would visit him I would say, "Bub please wake up for sissy." I didn't like going there, everyone cried, even my dad. Then he had to get his shunt out of his head, and a new one in. When he was out of surgery, they put him in "ICU". I walked in and just broke down. He was hooked up to all these IVs, I just wanted him out of there. When he finally woke up he just cried, so it was even harder going there. He wanted me to come visit him all the time, but I hated seeing him being so upset. He always told me he wanted to come home, all you could say was, "later you'll come home." When he was done with him final surgery I was there. They gave him some medician to go to sleep, but they just gave him a little to relax him. He cried and said, "home." then the nurse came in gave him the rest, and he slowly closed his eyes. Almost like he was dying. He laied there looking so peaceful. Everyone started crying and praying for him. He came out alright, but we all know it can happening again, any monent. So I always am so thankful God watched over him, and that hes home now. Even when he gets on my nerves i don't care, because he's here still, and thats all that matters.
 * 4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.**

I respond by praying all those families are doing okay. When all those coal miners were trapped, I was so scared for my dad. I didn't want him going back to work. If I lost one of my close family members I don't know what I would do. I feel bad when something like that happens to people.
 * 5. Although many people did cry, Rhonda did not cry after the accident occured; she was angry. When or if a public tragedy occurs and it is not someone in your immediate family (9/11/01), how do you respond? Explain.**

It is hard to feel an emotion to someone if you have no relationship to them. When Lucas McCracken died, I never knew who he was. Everyone was real upset, I felt bad, because I never met him. I felt a little upset when he died. I heard he died at a young age.
 * 6. One //Herald// editorial says that statistics don't usually "mean much, but this statistic (Rob) had a name, face,..." Do you agree that it is hard to feel emotional about the statistics when you do not have a face to relate them to?**
 * 7. In his homework assigment, Gerald writes that he would rid the world of 3 things. What 3 things would you rid the world of? Stick** **to concrete items, and back up your choices with personal reasons why you are eliminating them.**

Its pretty important to me when I do something and my parents show up for it. I like to see their faces when I do a really good job. It shows how much they care for me. I always like watching my cousins, or brother do their sports or programs. Soon I'll be able to watch my sister play in sports, or a school program too.
 * 8. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain.**


 * 9. In Rob's absence, Andy becomes the star of the basketball team. Write about a time when your talents were overshadowed by a friend or a sibling. How did it make you feel? Did you wish that something would happen that would give you a chance to shine? Elaborate**

It depends how I would treat Andy. If I was really close to him, I would treat him the same, and try to cheer him up. If I weren't that close to Andy, I would probably just take glances at him. Not really talk much, unless he wanted to talk.
 * 10. Andy mentions that some kids at school haven't looked him in the face since the acident;one even taped a mean note to is locker. How would you treat Andy now? Elaborate.**

Homework does help me perform better on test. If I don't understand something it helps by having me trying at those problems. I believe it does have a purpose, because it's supose to help you do better on test. It sometimes can be a waste of time. Especially if I know what I'm doing, or have something important to do.
 * 11.Does doing homework help you to perform better on tests? Does homework seem purposeful to you, or is it basically a waste of time? What alternate do you suggest? Defend your answer.**

1**12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.**


 * 13. Andy believes that his friends would talk about him if he won academic awards, and then consider Marcus's unpopularity due to his achievement. Is academic failure or apathy built into teenager's notions about what is 'cool'? What effect does academic achievement have on you?**


 * 14. We learn about Andy's grades and study habits. Do you think the guidance counselor who advised him against pre-law was being realistic or unfair? Defend your answer.**


 * 15. In a class discussion, Keisha says, "All of us at one time or another feel like a "cinder among snowflakes. You stand out when you want to blend in. You get noticed whether you want to or not." In a paragraph, write about a time when you have felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes".**


 * 16. Andy envisions that Monty will have a future as a lawyer or a doctor. But when he thinks of his own future, he sees a blank or darkness. Can you picture who you will be in 15 years? What do you envision for your future?**