Final Blog

Final Blog – Use the whole text to respond to both of the following:

1.    Is Alex a hero or a survivor? Or a little bit of both?  Give evidence and reasoning based on the whole text.

2.  Record any lingering questions you have about the story. 

Chapter 16

p. 130—Do you feel that Alex’s thinking about his father coming back is changing?  Explain your opinion. 

Chapter 15

Respond to one of the following:

pp. 115-116—Why is Alex sure that he wants to be a doctor after getting to know the doctor?  What does he like about the doctor?

p. 117 – Alex says that Henryk had no hope of seeing his family after the war the way he did.  Do you think that Alex still has hope that he will see his father or mother again?

Chapter 14

Chp. 14 

p. 109—Why does Alex think he needs to learn what things on the Polish side cost?

Chapter 13

Chp. 13  Respond to one of the following:

pp. 100-101—Why does Alex become angry with Freddy and Henryk?

p. 104—Why does Alex suddenly feel so sick?