Monday, April 7, 2008

Speak pp.186 - 198

How do you identify the central conflict of the story?

Melinda has had inner conflicts and a physical conflict with one particular character. In the final pages of the book, she deals with both.

Wordsmiths: Define these words and write them in sentences. How does any of these words describe the central conflict of the story? retain, devious, dormancy, allegedly, loathsome.

Character Hunters: How does Melinda deal with the pain and memories she has experienced? See p.188. Why is Melinda happy when she hears what happened at the prom?

Historian: How does Andy's memory of that August night differ from Melinda's. Why is he so angry at her?

Deep Thinker: How does the ending fit in with how Melinda feels about herself at the end of the book?

Memorable Quote: " A small, clean part of me waits to warm and burst through the surface. That is the seed I will care for."

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