killing mr griffin 1 DQs

1. briefly identify the children in the McConnel family.
- the boys are very attractive, but susan, the only girl, is not attractive at all:(
2. what does susan mean by "someday"?
-its only a fantacy to her
3. who is david ruggles?? how does susan feel about him??
- he is a really cool guy that susan has the biggest crush on:)
4. several other students of room 117 are introduced. briefly identify them.
- they all ignore susan, they are preps, jocks
5. in the classroom scene, what emphasizes susans feelings of being an outsider??
- the paper that she writes
6. two teachers are introduces, breifly identify them.
- they are strict and mean, sweet and kind
7.mr griffin is very strict and stern with the students. do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? explain.
- i think that it is good that he is trying to teach them disaplen, but he is too hard on his students.
8. an allusion is when a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. find an example in this chapter.
-when susan says that "someday" things will happen
9. in what ways does susan think she and the dying female in hamlet are similar??
- she feels helpless and empty and out of touch with the rest of the world.
10. a metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basicalle unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. in the first chapter, find the medaphore involving a bird that helps the author define how susan is feeling about her life.
11. jeff says," that griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." why doesnt susan think he is seriouse?
-cushe isalways ng aroud lie that
12. frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later.in the last six paragrapgs, do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed??
yes