What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Bonnie Grape is most likely suffering from this.
What is depression?
This quote shows that Jessica is struggling more emotionally than physically.
What is “the pain in my leg is nothing compared to the one in my heart. None of their meds will make that one go away.”
The reason Jessica decides to take Rosa on the River Run.
What is because of how close Jessica and Rosa have become and the questions Rosa's asks?
Definition of affect.
What is to influence, change, or act upon something?
Jessica’s last opponent
Who is Vanessa Steele?
Gilbert disassociates (hides from/pretends they don't exist) to avoid facing the reality of his life.
What is they Gilbert Grape doesn't show emotions?
This quote shows that Jessica feels she is in the most difficult phase of her life.
What is “I feel like I’m living on Rigor Mortis Bend.”
Describe race day at the River Run
Race day magic, team tshirts, a group running with Jessica, etc
Definition of juxtapose.
What is to place contrasting items, ideas, or images side-by-side to highlight differences, absurdity, or moral contradiction?
Jessica’s sister
Who is Kaylee?
Gilbert feels trapped by his life and wants to escape for a little while.
What is Gilbert wants to "go up" while at the fair?
There is a battle with insurance and paying for Jessica’s medical bills
What is There is why Jessica's dad is upset with Kyro?
Persuading through reasoning, facts, statistics, and logical connections.
What is logos?
Definition of liquidate.
What is to convert non-cash assets into cash to pay off debts?
A teammate who died in the crash
Who is Lucy?
This quote shows that Mrs. Carver does not feel wanted or useful in her life.
What is “I want to make somebody happy. Just once” (63).
Jessica had to sit next to Rosa in math because her wheelchair did not allow her to fit in a regular desk
What is how Rosa and Jessica became friends?
Convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader.
What is ethos?
Definition of precipitate.
What is to cause and event or situation to happen?
Jessica’s best friend
Who is Fiona?
She wouldn't let Gilbert use the bathroom if he wanted to use his recess to visit his dad, resulting in him peeing his pants in class.
What is the real reason Gilbert hates Mrs. Brainer, his second grade teacher?
Running, the finish line, and Sherlock.
What does Rosa always ask deep questions about?
Persuading by appealing to the audience's emotions, such as sympathy, anger, or joy.
What is pathos?
Definition of arbitrate.
What is to act as an impartial third party to settle a dispute or conflict?
Jessica’s track coach
Kyro