In this blog we will explore Mark Haddon's, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, by posting discussion questions, responding to classmates' comments, and researching interesting topics further.
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1. All language must be academic and school appropriate.
2. Avoid digression as much as possible; be sure your line of discussion relates the novel and expands the class's knowledge or exploration in an obviously meaningful way.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Jess's Question
Mrs. Boone has been writing letters to Christopher for some time now, letters that he hadn't even known existed, and hasn't gotten one reply or even heard anything from her ex-husband about how he was keeping her from her own son. How would you feel if you were her in this big mess?
If I were Mrs. Boone in this case, I would probably feel upset and slightly confused as to why I did not get a reply. It has been years since the incident, and Christopher should have understood by now through my letters why I left. Even if he is more sensitive about certain topics and things, an intellectual mind like his should not have caused him to not reply at all. I would like to meet up with him again and have a talk with him, or for him to at least reply to a letter. I would not get why he has not done that yet. I would probably also like to talk to my husband, and see how things are with that. It is a very stressful and sensitive topic, so it would probably be a reoccurring thought in the back of my head. But when it does come up, I would be in a melancholy mood.
If I was Mrs. Boone and this was happening then I would be extremely confused and depressed. I would be depressed because I would think that my child has not accepted my apology. I would be confused because I would wonder why I have not gotten any letters back. I would want a letter from my child even if it is a hate letter. So Mrs. Boone is in a twisted situation because she has got no clue what is going on and how her original family is doing. I would be really mad and I might go back to see how my child is doing.
If I was Mrs. Boone I would feel that Chris was still mad at me. But, I would still continue writing letters to him because there still would be a chance that he is reading these letters and he maybe will find it in his heart to forgive me someday.
If I were Mrs. Boone in this case, I would probably feel upset and slightly confused as to why I did not get a reply. It has been years since the incident, and Christopher should have understood by now through my letters why I left. Even if he is more sensitive about certain topics and things, an intellectual mind like his should not have caused him to not reply at all. I would like to meet up with him again and have a talk with him, or for him to at least reply to a letter. I would not get why he has not done that yet. I would probably also like to talk to my husband, and see how things are with that. It is a very stressful and sensitive topic, so it would probably be a reoccurring thought in the back of my head. But when it does come up, I would be in a melancholy mood.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Mrs. Boone and this was happening then I would be extremely confused and depressed. I would be depressed because I would think that my child has not accepted my apology. I would be confused because I would wonder why I have not gotten any letters back. I would want a letter from my child even if it is a hate letter. So Mrs. Boone is in a twisted situation because she has got no clue what is going on and how her original family is doing. I would be really mad and I might go back to see how my child is doing.
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ReplyDeleteIf I was Mrs. Boone I would feel that Chris was still mad at me. But, I would still continue writing letters to him because there still would be a chance that he is reading these letters and he maybe will find it in his heart to forgive me someday.
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