A Matter of Trust Chapter 2 Vocabulary Bitterly

A Matter of Trust Chapter 2

Vocabulary Bitterly (again) “Maybe he would rather go to Brisana for comfort, Darcy thought bitterly. ” Class Discuss: Why so much bitterness? Defiantly (adverb) “I don’t care, ” Jamee said defiantly. Class discuss: To whom would you be defiant?

de·fi·ance dəˈfīəns/ Notes: • noun • open resistance; bold disobedience. • "the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings” • synonyms: resistance, opposition, noncompliance, disobedi ence, insubordination, dissent, rebellion

Notes: Relationships In this chapter, the following relationships are developed: • Brisana, Darcy, and Hakeem • Darcy and Hakeem • Darcy and Grandma • Darcy and Jamee

What if? Should Darcy have gone after Hakeem when Tarah told her to deal with his embarrassment on his own on p. 4? Would the result be different? Each group member give answer and reason. Record on one member’s paper.

Supporting Evidence: Getting involved • Should Darcy have defended Hakeem when Roylin mocked Hakeem’s stutter? Why/why not? Independently write your answer, in a complete sentence, with evidence from the chapter.

Notes: Narrator Type In A Matter of Trust, we see the world from Darcy’s perspective. Because the narrator is limited, we can only read Darcy’s thoughts. We have to infer (guess) what other characters think.

Supporting Evidence: Real or Fake? Darcy thinks, “It would not have been as bad if Brisana really liked Hakeem, but Darcy knew that wasn’t true (14). ” Is Darcy right about that? Write a complete sentence answer. Use Brisana’s dialogue as evidence: - “If all of a sudden you can find soo much in common with losers like Tarah and Cooper, surely I can change my mind about Hakeem (15). ”

Supporting Evidence: Jealous? • Brisana accuses Darcy of being jealous of her and Hakeem (p. 15). • Jamee accuses Darcy of being jealous of her and their dad (p. 21). Are they right? Explain your answer with evidence in your group. Record members’ answers on one page.

Supporting Evidence: Men “All Darcy could think of was that men, and boys, were heartless beings (p. 19). ” In groups, record answers: 1. Give evidence from the book for why Darcy thinks that about men. 2. Give counter-evidence from the book for why she shouldn’t.

Supporting Evidence: Lyrics How does Darcy’s song’s lyrics (24) match her views of love? Write your answer using lines from the song and events in Darcy’s life as evidence.