Hold Fast Kevin Major Survival Journal Entry In

Hold Fast Kevin Major

Survival – Journal Entry �In order to survive, people have been known to go to great lengths and to do things they would not normally do. Explain the lengths to which people will go in order to survive. �Imagine you were stranded in a very large forest for weeks. What would you do to survive? Would you have to make any difficult changes to your morals or habits? �If you could take a pack, what is your top 10 list of items that would help you survive?

Kevin Major � 1949 – Present �Newfoundland �Memorial University, 1973 �Teacher �Wrote Short Stories, Novels �Hold Fast was his first novel, and won many awards �Translated into Danish, French, & German

Hold Fast �Major, Kevin. (1991). Hold fast. Toronto, Canada: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited. �Following the death of his parents involving a drunk driver, Michael is sent from his hometown of Marten, to live with his Aunt and Uncle in St. Albert. Having difficulties coping with his new living arrangement Michael looks to make friends with the kids at school. It is not until he fights with a school bully that Michael starts to befriend his cousin Curtis and the rest of his group. After a series of fights and misunderstandings Michael and Curtis decide to run away back to Marten. Can they make the long journey on their own?

Themes �Survival �Standing up for yourself �Being true to yourself �Coping with loss and death �Social class

Individual Projects �Individually you will be responsible for the following: �Novel Test �End of Novel Project �Chapter Notes �Novel Notes

Book Clubs �Choose your book clubs. �Your book club will be responsible for the following as a group: �Character Maps �Study Guide Questions �Vocabulary

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