CHAPTER QUESTIONS
ACTIVITIES
GATTACA COMPARISON
Discuss the links between the movie and the novel:
- In the movie, is genetic engineering a good thing? How do you know?
- Are you supposed to think that it is a good thing? How do you know?
- How is this movie similar to the novel? How are they different?
- What are your views on technology? Support your answer with the evidence [real life/novels/movies].
SELF-RESPECT
People who are comfortable with themselves and feel that they are worthwhile human beings are usually comfortable with their physical appearance and mental abilities. How do you build a positive self-concept? You can act in a positive or negative way when faced with situations in your life. When you feel good about yourself as a person, when you are proud of yourself and what you do, you have self-respect and you have positive or high self-esteem.
David is worried about the whole question of mutants. He, Rosalind and the others are different. Uncle Axel tries to put him at ease. What arguments does he use?
How does Uncle Axel try to build David's self-respect and self-esteem?
David is worried about the whole question of mutants. He, Rosalind and the others are different. Uncle Axel tries to put him at ease. What arguments does he use?
How does Uncle Axel try to build David's self-respect and self-esteem?
CHARACTER REFERENCE
The author uses a process called characterization to create memorable details about personalities in the novel.
This can be done as follows:
Directions
Each of the following charts lists some traits possessed by a character in the book. Find several specific pieces of evidence for each trait (from anywhere in the book as you read the text) to prove the character does have that characteristic.
Then decide which characterization method (or methods) in each piece of evidence is used to reveal that trait:
a. What the character says or thinks
b. What the character does
c. What others say or think about the character
d. How others act toward the character
Below you will find an example of a chart for David. Make a similar chart for each of the following characters in the book:
Joseph Strorm - Emily Strorm - Aunt Harriet - Uncle Axel - Spider Man - Rosalind Morton - Anne - Sophie Wender - The Sealand Lady - The Inspector
This can be done as follows:
- what the author states directly about the character
- what the character says and does
- what others say or think about the character
- how authors act toward the character
Directions
Each of the following charts lists some traits possessed by a character in the book. Find several specific pieces of evidence for each trait (from anywhere in the book as you read the text) to prove the character does have that characteristic.
Then decide which characterization method (or methods) in each piece of evidence is used to reveal that trait:
a. What the character says or thinks
b. What the character does
c. What others say or think about the character
d. How others act toward the character
Below you will find an example of a chart for David. Make a similar chart for each of the following characters in the book:
Joseph Strorm - Emily Strorm - Aunt Harriet - Uncle Axel - Spider Man - Rosalind Morton - Anne - Sophie Wender - The Sealand Lady - The Inspector
GROUP IS IN TROUBLE
1. The group is unquestionably in trouble now, and their detection is imminent. How does the author maintain suspense, considering that the reader knows that the group’s cover will be blown?
2. What little hint of a future development is given during the teaching of Petra by David?
3. In this chapter, the characters are further developed. Using one or two words, how would you describe the character of (a) Michael, (b) David, (c) Rosalind, (d) Uncle Axel?
4. The punishment of deviates is clearly revealed for the first time in this chapter. What is it? Why is it done? How do the people of the Fringes react to this?
5. In a short paragraph describe how David tries to teach Petra? What problems does he encounter?
2. What little hint of a future development is given during the teaching of Petra by David?
3. In this chapter, the characters are further developed. Using one or two words, how would you describe the character of (a) Michael, (b) David, (c) Rosalind, (d) Uncle Axel?
4. The punishment of deviates is clearly revealed for the first time in this chapter. What is it? Why is it done? How do the people of the Fringes react to this?
5. In a short paragraph describe how David tries to teach Petra? What problems does he encounter?
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
JOSEPH STRORM VS. UNCLE AXEL
Which of these character traits apply to Joseph Strorm? To Uncle Axel? To both men? To neither men? Justify your choice with examples from the novel.
Which of these character traits apply to Joseph Strorm? To Uncle Axel? To both men? To neither men? Justify your choice with examples from the novel.
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fearful
humane forms opinions open minded ruled by emotions wise respectful loving mature irreligious hesitant blind fearsome |
immoral
makes prompt decisions philosophical analyses impulsive questions things prejudiced evaluates animalistic accepts facts without question victim tunnel vision lateral thinker relies on set opinions |
What is the difference in the way these two characters make use of their minds?
