The Sun Is Also a Star Characters
This character is very pragmatic. They approach things practically and rationally. They love science, rock music, and doing research.
Who is Natasha?
The thing Natasha leaves her house to go do at the beginning of the book.
What is "go to an immigration lawyer to try to stop her family's deportation?" (or something like that)
A theme should be a message that could apply to everyone. The rule we wrote down in our notes that covers this is.... "1. A theme is _____________ "
What is universal?
Mr. Engle's age.
What is 26?
How to make an iron sword in Minecraft.
What is "stack two iron ingots on top of a stick in the center column in a crafting table?"
This character is Korean American and was kicked out of college. He has conflict with his brother and his parents.
Who is Charlie/Charles?
Daniel bets he can do this before the end of the day the second time he meets Natasha.
What is "he bets he can get her to fall in love with him using science?"
What is false?
(A theme statement is always a complete sentence).
Mr. Engle's favorite football team.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
The amount of teams in the March Madness NCAA Basketball tournament.
What is 68? (I would also accept 64)
This character moved to the U.S. to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He made mistakes that deeply harmed his family's future. (300 points if you get the character's first and last name).
Who is Samuel Kingsley (Natasha's father)?
What did Natasha refuse to say that caused Daniel and Natasha to start having tension/conflict in our last few sections of reading?
What is "Natasha refuse to say they were meant to be?"
The missing part of this theme statement:
"A theme in The Sun Is Also a Star is relationships are complicated."
What is a reason/because/why relationships are complicated?
The name of the town Mr. Engle grew up in.
What is Monmouth, Oregon?
The amount of Robux you get each month if you pay $9.99 for Roblox Premium
What is 1,000?
This character is Natasha's best friend. At the beginning of the book, she texts Natasha wondering how things are going while she is touring colleges in California.
Who is Bev?
The words on the back of Natasha's jacket that get Daniel to think that there is something special about her and he should follow her since it's "a sign."
What is "Deus Ex Machina?"
A theme statement about the Pixar short, "Purl." (more than one right way to do this)
Possible responses:
You don't need to change yourself to fit in.
Be yourself because you never know when you might find a true friend.
Treat everybody how you want to be treated, even if they aren't like you.
Mr. Engle's wife's name.
What is none of your business?
The name of a famous author who attended Springfield High School.
Who is Ken Kesey?