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Questions

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Do you agree with Baker’s mother that Baker has no “gumption”? Why or why not? Give two examples that show Baker’s sense of humor about his poor salesmanship. No gumption

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Do you think Russell Baker learned anything important from the experiences he wrote about in "No Gumption"? Identify and discuss what Baker seems to value most.

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Why does Dillard begin her essay with a discussion of football? In what way does football serve as a metaphor in the story? (Hint: look at par. 13, as well as the sentence

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What is Dillard’s point of view? Is her perspective that of a seven-year-old girl, or that of an adult writer reflecting on her childhood experience? What is the effect of

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What is the deeper meaning or purpose of the story? Why does Dillard interrupt the story with an “immense discovery” (paragraph 3)? Source: The Chase by Annie Dillard

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What is strange about the ceremony of loss in The Giver?

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What do you think of the ritual of thanking people

The giver

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What, if anything, strikes you as strange about the Ceremony of Loss?

The Giver

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Does the community distinction between release and Loss make sense to you? Explain.

The Giver

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What do you think of the description of the impact Fritz’s transgressions have on the community?

The giver

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