SIGNPOST 1 Tough Questions Definition Questions a character

Definition: Questions a character raises that reveal his or her inner struggles. ■ Example:

Example from The Hunger Games: “Peeta rolls his eyes at Haymitch. “She has no

The Question That Follows… ■ Every time you find a Tough Question while you

Example from The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen: ■ “Midnight Questions I would

Worksheet Question #1 ■ “I remembered how awful Johnny had looked when he got

Worksheet Question #2 ■ “I wondered how he could stand being so handsome. Then

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SIGNPOST #1 Tough Questions

Definition: Questions a character raises that reveal his or her inner struggles. ■ Example: Justin Bieber https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Nyw. WB 67 Z 7 z. Q – What do you mean? – Is it too late now to say sorry?

Example from The Hunger Games: “Peeta rolls his eyes at Haymitch. “She has no idea. The effect she can have. ” He runs his fingernail along the wood grain in the table, refusing to look at me. What on earth does he mean? People help me? When we were dying of starvation, no one helped me! No one helped me except Peeta. Once I had something to barter with, things changed. I’m a tough trader. Or am I? What effect do I have? ” (Hunger Games ch. 7)

The Question That Follows… ■ Every time you find a Tough Question while you are reading, ask yourself: – What does this question make me wonder about? ■ This will help you learn more about the character and/or theme

Example from The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen: ■ “Midnight Questions I would like to ask Jesse: 1) Why did you do it, you dick? 2) Did you ever stop to think about what it would do to the rest of us? 3) Where did you put the Settlers of Catan game, because none of us can find it anywhere? 4) Why did you do it, you dick? ” (p. 90) ■ What do these questions make me wonder about?

Worksheet Question #1 ■ “I remembered how awful Johnny had looked when he got beaten up. I had just as much right to use the streets as the Soc’s did, and Johnny had never hurt them. Why did the Soc’s hate us so much? We left them alone. I nearly went to sleep over my homework trying to figure it out. ” (p. 1617) ■ What does this question make me wonder about?

Worksheet Question #2 ■ “I wondered how he could stand being so handsome. Then I sighed. I didn’t quite get what he meant about Darry thought I was jut another mouth to feed and somebody to holler at. Darry love me? I thought of those hard, pale eyes. Soda was wrong for once, I thought. Darry doesn’t love anyone or anything, except maybe Soda. ” (p. 18) ■ What does this question make me wonder about?