humour and quotes
Ryan Dean often uses this kind of humour to undercut his own feelings of inadequacy.
self-deprecating humour
What do the boys' rugby positions tell us about the game and their friendship.
Their personal skills and how they work together as a team
Heuchler, Falschspieler
hypocrite
Which year is he in?
eleventh grade
The English name for "Wenn-Sätze"
conditional sentences
Ryan Dean very often deflect serious emotions with comedy. What literary device does he use?
exaggeration
What is the contradictory symbolic meaning behind Ryan Dean’s superhero underwear?
desire to look invincible and acknowledging his weaknesses
another word for shout, cry
yell
Another word for his time-table
schedule
"if" and "would" is ........................
no good
Who say this to who?
You're just in denial that you weren't thinking the same thing even if it was about permavirgin Ryan Dean.
Seanie to JP talking about Ryan's visit to Annie's parents' house.
How does Joey’s contrast Ryan Dean's struggles with self-acceptance?
He doesn't hide his homosexuality.
Erpressung
extortion
where he has to go to sign up for the new school year
registrar, registration office
"if" and "will" ...
makes you ill.
"When it (shirt) was all the way of off, I quickly looked around the room to see if my great-grandma and that run-over Chihuahua were present."
Why does he say this?
He felt he was in paradise when the nurse was washing his neck and shoulder, face etc.
Ryan Dean’s artistic talents are often displayed through this medium, which adds humor and insight to the story.
comic-style drawings
position in rugby that controls the game
fly-half
his special skill at rugby
fast runner
two words that both mean "seit" in German
since and for
What trait of Ryan's character does this passage showcase?
And I thought about Joey too, and how bad and terribly lonely he must feel sometimes; and that's why I always tried to go out of my way to not notice the thing about him you couldn't notice anyway.
sensitive, empathetic, understanding, deep introspection
A place where Ryan Dean reflects his isolation and has his deepest thoughts
the circle of stones
Sportausrüstung, z.B. Rugby
gear
Why is he two years ahead of the others at school
he's a smart and excellent student
Ich lese seit Jahren keine Bücher mehr.
I haven't read any books in years.