) What did you read about today? Be specific.
Dave is about to enter fifth grade. He has pretty much abandoned hope. He no longer believes in God. . And when he is given food, he eats “like a homeless dog.” He eats leftovers put in the dogs’ bowl. He hates everything, but he hates his Mother the most. He wishes she will die. He also hates his father, who promised to rescue him but never did. His brothers totally ignore him in fact they amuse themselves by hitting him. He also hates himself, believing that what had happened to him was his own fault.When he is on a fifth-grade trip to one of San Francisco’s Clipper Ships, Aggie tells him to jump into the water, because “jumping is your only way out.”
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2) How do you feel about what you read today?
I feel really bad for him and i wish i couldve done something to help him.
3) Think about your favorite character. What happened to him/her today?
The character no longer believes in god because of his mother.
4) How would you feel if the same thing that happened to him/her happened to you?
I dont know what i would feel, i dont think i would even be alive after all this.
5) What questions do you have about what you read today?
I have none.
6) What do you predict will happen next in this story?
He will have a lot of trouble in 5th grade.
Dave is about to enter fifth grade. He has pretty much abandoned hope. He no longer believes in God. . And when he is given food, he eats “like a homeless dog.” He eats leftovers put in the dogs’ bowl. He hates everything, but he hates his Mother the most. He wishes she will die. He also hates his father, who promised to rescue him but never did. His brothers totally ignore him in fact they amuse themselves by hitting him. He also hates himself, believing that what had happened to him was his own fault.When he is on a fifth-grade trip to one of San Francisco’s Clipper Ships, Aggie tells him to jump into the water, because “jumping is your only way out.”
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2) How do you feel about what you read today?
I feel really bad for him and i wish i couldve done something to help him.
3) Think about your favorite character. What happened to him/her today?
The character no longer believes in god because of his mother.
4) How would you feel if the same thing that happened to him/her happened to you?
I dont know what i would feel, i dont think i would even be alive after all this.
5) What questions do you have about what you read today?
I have none.
6) What do you predict will happen next in this story?
He will have a lot of trouble in 5th grade.