Question #8

Entry of your choice.

Question #7

Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? Or disturbing? Or memorable? Describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.

Question #6

Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. Why is this passage meaningful? Please type it into one of your entries and comment on what you think about the passage.

Question #5

What is the mood of this novel? Do you find this novel saddens you in any way? Why?

Question #4

What is the climax of this novel? What happens? How do the events of this novel make you feel?

Question #3

Who are the main characters in the novel? Do you like them? Why or why not? What is special about them? What do they reveal about the universal human experience?

Question #2

Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? What are they, and how do they relate? Does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?

- Yes, there are situations in the world that currently relate to the novel. Current situations in the world that relate to the novel are: gang members who use their leadership over other and younger individuals, dictators abusing power over weaker countrymen, and using others for their own purposes. Some current shows that relate/are similar to the novel are: Lost and Survivor. The way that that these situations relate to the novel is that they all fall in the category of surviving in an environment that is very challenging to endure.

- People groups and individuals need to follow rules and good leaders. Healthy societies must have order and civilized behavior. The novel warns us of evil occurring when left to lawlessness and poor leadership.