Chapters 17 - 19
- Frank has a moment of honesty in front of the Priest at his church, where he expresses his anger towards his personal life.
- Why does Frank confess all that he does to the Priest? Is this due to overwhelming stress & confusion?
- Frank finally saves enough money to book his trip to America. Some nights, he sits around the fire with his family, and they all cry at the thought of Frank’s departure.
- Independence; Place yourself in Frank's shoes - a final escape from constant worries.
- Frank's experiences revolve less on his family, and more on his individual maturing self.
Final Chapter;
- Responding to previous chapter: “Isn’t this a great country altogether?” Frank replies, “’Tis.”
-Does this represent hope for Frank in America?
Morals:
- Group members: Which individual morals have you taken away from the reading of this novel?
-How can you contrast the life of a present teenager to Frank's teenage years?
- What did you like/not like about the novel?
Jenna S.
From this novel, I have definitely taken away the morals of independence, freedom, maturity, responsibility and selflessness.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to compare a teenager's life now to Frank's teenage life, you would notice very distinct differences between the two. Although most modern teens take everything for granted and complain about A LOT, I'm not sure any one of us would be able to live in Frank's shoes back then. Our poor, homeless persons now probably aren't even as bad as they might have been back then.
Interesting comparison; I agree. Not only discussing the hardships/obstacles Frank faced on a daily basis, however, but the level of responsibility Frank endured truly amazes me. Moreover, his continuous "rise" from non-stop sorrow; day after day, being disappointed by his fathers decisions. Through my eyes, most teens today wouldn't have the survival skills that Frank perfected. Lastly, technology; where would teens be, possibly in this certain situation, if the technology we have presently were available during this time?
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