Family
What aspect of his parents affected Thomas's view of his own identity. Provide textual evidence. (max time limit to discuss: 3 minutes)
What aspect of his parents affected Thomas's view of his own identity. Provide textual evidence. (max time limit to discuss: 3 minutes)
Each group pick a metaphor and connect it to the text. (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes) EVERY GROUP GETS THE POINTS.
Each group pick a metaphor and connect it to the text. (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes) EVERY GROUP GETS THE POINTS.
What conflicts does Thomas seem to have over his identity? In what other readings have we seen these same conflicts before? (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes)
What conflicts does Thomas seem to have over his identity? In what other readings have we seen these same conflicts before? (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes)
How does addiction perpetuate itself in Thomas’ family? (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes)
How does addiction perpetuate itself in Thomas’ family? (max time limit to discuss: 4 minutes)
What does the style of narration (second person) tell us about our main character and how he perceives himself? Show a passage where this is apparent. (max time limit to discuss: 5 minutes)
What does the style of narration (second person) tell us about our main character and how he perceives himself? Show a passage where this is apparent. (max time limit to discuss: 5 minutes)
How is Thomas's taste in music influenced by his relationship with his parents and his heritage? (max time limit to discuss: 5 minutes)
How is Thomas's taste in music influenced by his relationship with his parents and his heritage? (max time limit to discuss: 5 minutes)
What effect does Thomas’ mother’s religion have on him? How is this represented though the text? Share two literary devices from the text that convey this. (Max time limit: 6 minutes)
What effect does Thomas’ mother’s religion have on him? How is this represented though the text? Share two literary devices from the text that convey this. (Max time limit: 6 minutes)
What similarities do we see between Sonny from Sonny’s Blues and Thomas from There There - Thomas Frank? Find one piece of textual evidence from each text that illustrates a pertinent similarity between these two characters. (max time limit to discuss: 7 minutes)
What similarities do we see between Sonny from Sonny’s Blues and Thomas from There There - Thomas Frank? Find one piece of textual evidence from each text that illustrates a pertinent similarity between these two characters. (max time limit to discuss: 7 minutes)