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American Literature • M. Sierra-Perry
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Character Identification: Write one to three sentences that identify each of the following characters:
Philip Malloy:
Joe Palleni:
Margaret Narwin:
Albert Seymour:
Mr. And Mrs. Malloy:
Ted Griffen:
II. Open-ended response:
A. Many problems in the novel are further complicated by characters who jump to conclusions or act impulsively. They fail to gather the necessary information. Find such an incident in Nothing but the Truth.
In a paragraph:
1. summarize it and cite the page number(s).
2. What question(s) should the character have asked before making the "decision."
3. Where could he/she find the answer(s) to the question(s)? How might this information have changed his/her behavior?
4. Other characters have hidden agendas: the reason they give for their actions is not the real reason. Identify four characters with hidden agendas. What reason do they give for their behavior" In your opinion, what is the real reason for their actions? "
B. Nothing but the Truth by Avi is a called a documentary novel.
In the graphic below are some of the artifacts used in the book. In a paragraph explain how using primary sources affects your understanding of the book.
II. ESSAYS
Respond to each essay. You will need to support your opinion. Give examples and explain how they support your opinion.
A. Schools in the United States have been criticized for becoming more and more permissive. Brainstorm the behaviors that occur in schools today that would not have been permitted in the past. List them. Is a permissive environment more or less conducive to learning? Write a journal entry explaining your views on this topic.
B. What do you make of the ending of the book? What is fair, what is not fair? You need to pretend that you, the student, know "the whole story." It is time to present your opinion.