Friday, April 29, 2016
Book Two, Chapters XXV and XXVI
What do you think is going to happen next? Justify your prediction with evidence from the story.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Book Two, Chapter XXIV
Describe the situation of the Wilson family(ies) from the perspective of Eileen Wismer.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
Book Two, Chapter XXII
What do you think of John switching to writing telegrams instead of letters? Why would he do this?
Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Book One, Chapter XVI
What do you notice about the word choice of John's letters to Jessie and Polly?
Monday, April 18, 2016
Book One, Chapter XV
Describe John's strategy for maintaining his double life. Do you think his strategy is effective? Why or why not?
Friday, April 15, 2016
Book One, Chapter XIV (Part 2)
What do you think Polly is waiting for? What do you think she should do now?
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Book One, Chapter XIV (Part 1)
Why do you think
Polly isn’t saying anything to her family of her suspicions about John? Do you
think she is doing the right thing? Why or why not?
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Book One, Chapters X and XI
Discuss the potential implications, both positive
and negative, of Polly going to Canada to find John. Do you think that she
should? Why or why not?
Monday, April 11, 2016
Book One, Chapter IX
Respond to the following conversation between John Patterson and John Wilson:
"It's about Jessie, you seeing Jessie, I mean. I want you to tell me...Well, you know there are rumours going around that you're a married man, and I have to ask you if they're true."
"No, they're not true. I was married, but my wife died after I left the old country."
"Oh? Well, I'm sorry to hear that."
"It's all right. It's almost three years ago. But you know how stories get twisted."
"Oh sure, I know what it's like in a small place."
Friday, April 8, 2016
Book One, Chapters VII and VIII
What do you think the future holds for John and Polly Wilson? Do you agree that “he had done all he could to get back home” (25)?
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Book One, Chapters V and VI
What do you think of conscription? Some countries, including South Korea and Israel, enact conscription of approximately 2-3 years for males over the age of 18. Although the Canadian government did enact forms of conscription during times of emergency such as both World Wars, it is not currently legislated. Do you think it should be? Why or why not?
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Book One, Chapters III and IV
In these chapters we hear of the propaganda that was used to entice Europeans to come to settle in Canada. Do you think that propaganda is ethical? What other examples of propaganda can you think of?
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Book One, Chapters I and II
What do we learn about John’s character in these chapters? What is foreshadowed about him? What do you think of him so far?
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