Classes 12B, 12CD, and 11D -- Read the rest of section one, "Blood Sport" and write a paragraph response that addresses one of the discussion questions and embeds multiple quotations. For examples and tips, CLICK HERE
Class 11A -- Read Chapters 6, 8-10 and write a paragraph response that embeds multiple quotations and addresses one of the discussion questions. For examples and tips, Click here
STUDENT-DEVELOPED QUESTIONS ON PERFUME
Is Grenouille a pariah, a monster, or a magician?
Is the title Perfume symbolic? If so, what does it represent?
What is the message that the author is trying to send to the reader?
How are characters responding to their surroundings?
How does this book address the gothic elements of a passionate anti-hero? What does it have to say about obsession, dread and sorrow?
Why does this story take place in this setting?
Is Grenouille an outcast because of where he comes from or because of his talent?
What does his nose and the scents that he loves represent?
If this is a Gothic novel, how can we define its decaying world?
What is the relationship between Grenouille’s setting and his abilities?STUDENT-DEVELOPED QUESTIONS ON CARRIE
Student Developed Theories/Questions
Theory
Carrie is a sacrificial figure of the world’s evil.
Questions:
What’s the relationship between Carrie’s control of her body and her control of her supernatural power?
Is Carrie’s environment (setting) responsible for her destructive power?
What is the significance of the religious imagery in the book?
Is Carrie a gothic novel? If so, what is the decaying world that once thrived?
Can a person have good self-esteem if they don’t have any positive figures in his/her life?
Is Carrie a monster?
What does Steven King suggest about victims and perpetrators?
Why is gender significant in this novel?
What is Steven King suggesting about how society creates and treats outcasts?
Is Steven King a good writer? Why?
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