Dunk STEAL
Chad’s SPEECH insults boardwalk tourists, and his THOUGHTS constantly dwell on his absent father, revealing this intense emotion that drives him to the dunk tank.
What is
Anger?
Chad constantly battles his own deep-seated fear that he will inherit his absent father’s irresponsible traits, a classic example of this internal conflict type.
What is
Character vs. Self?
Chad learns that using mean jokes to hurt people isn't actually cool, showing that this theme about treating others well is more important than being funny.
What is
Kindness/Respect?
On page 139 of Dunk, Chad asks himself, “What do I want?’ I said. I didn’t know. I wanted… What did I have?" (Lubar). The quote from the book shows this signpost.
What is
A Tough Question?
This person gets sick midway through Dunk and has to go to the hospital.
Who is
Jason?
When Chad is arrested after Jason collapses, Gwen looks very surprised, showing this STEAL component.
What is
Effect on Others?
This conflict type reaches its peak when Anthony frames Chad for a crime, and Chad must find a way to clear his name against his nemesis' lies.
What is
Character vs. Character?
Chad has to work at a tough job on the boardwalk and deal with a lot of difficult challenges without quitting, which teaches him this theme about growing up.
What is
Responsibility/Hard Work/Perserverance?
This signpost accurately describes Chad when he realizes that Anthony asked her to the party.
What is
Aha Moment?
This Dunk character asks Gwen to a party after Chad doesn't ask her out, and she says yes.
Who is
Anthony?
Chad’s internal THOUGHTS often fixate on Gwen’s "boyfriend," and his desperate ACTIONS to look tough on the boardwalk stem from this teenage feeling of not measuring up.
What is
Jealousy?
This disease is a big conflict in Dunk, including many points in the story where Jason collapses, and he ends up having this sickness.
What is
Autoimmune Disease?
Chad desperately wants the power and confidence of the Bozo personality, but he learns that actual maturity means taking off the mask and accepting his actual identity, highlighting this theme that everyone needs to do in their life.
What is
Self Acceptance/Personal Growth?
Malcolm teaches Chad and Jason that "laughter is like a form of medicine for a broken heart, a broken body, and a broken soul." This quote highlights this signpost and this literary element in this quote. (Two answers)
The name of this type of person is a victim that the Dunk Tank bozo chooses to insult until he gets his money.
What is
A Mark?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!
This specific STEAL element is highlighted when Malcolm witnesses Chad being framed for a crime, but Malcolm chooses to keep his mouth shut, causing Chad to feel huge amounts of anger toward's Malcolm.
This conflicting feeling is shown by Chad's mother in relation to his job. The reason that she rented the top floor to Malcolm was because she didn't want Chad to get a job, highlighting this feeling.
What is
Disapproval?
This theme is shown when Chad tries to visit Jason in the hospital despite Jason's mother's pleads saying not to, teaching him that laughter is the best medicine. He stays by his side the whole time, taking good care of him, showing this theme.
What is
The Power of Friendship?
When Chad thinks about the Dunk Tank, which happens a lot, his favorite part about it is often being able to yell at the world while being safe in the cage, showing this signpost.
What is
Again and Again?
This place on the Boardwalk in Dunk is the place where Gwen works.
What is
The Cat-A-Pult?
Despite his terrible LOOKS in the hospital bed, Jason's SPEECH and positive EFFECT on Chad show he is filled with this uplifting feeling about his survival.
What is
Hope?
When Chad pictures himself in the Dunk Tank, he visualizes the insults that he will say to all of the people, which is a clear example of this external conflict.
What is
Character vs. Society?
COMPLETELY RANDOM QUESTION!!!!!
This question is completely random, not Dunk related, but worth 1000 points.
In Greek mythology, this hero's mother dipped him in the River Styx to make him invincible, but she accidentally left his heel unprotected.
Who is
Achilles?
In Dunk, when Jason is sick, Chad should act very serious and somber. Instead, he uses his humor to cheer Jason up and heal him slowly, which is an example of this signpost.
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What is
Contrast and Contradictions?
In Dunk, this is what the Dunk Tank symbolizes.
What is
Overcoming Difficulties? (Feeling like you're drowning, but always being able to get back up on the platform.)