Classwork/Homework

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This Boy’s Life

Assignment # 14- Pages 270- 288
Pages 270-280
1. How does Jack feel about Mr. and Mrs. Howard? What does this reveal about Jack?

2. What does Mr. Howard ask him on page 272? How does Jack respond?

3. On the bottom of pager 276 and then on 277, Jack looks at himself in the mirror once he has been
outfitted in his new clothes. He says that if the person looking back at him knew what kinds of trouble he
was headed for, he might have given up. But instead, how does Jack say he looks at himself in the mirror?

4. The woman at the store says that she won’t buy the guns but she
will take them as a pawn. When you pawn something the person
gives you less money than it is worth. There is a certain amount of
time when they will hold the item during which you can come buy it
back. After that period of time if you have not returned, the person
can sell it to another person. Does Jack get a fair price on the guns?

5. The pawn ticket is what you show to get your item back. Why does Jack drop his in the gutter?
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6. Jack imagines life with his dad and brother will be great. What are two things that happen in California
that were not so great?

7. What does Geoffrey assign Jack to try and “keep him in line?”

8. What finally happens to Dwight? Are you glad?

9. On page 285, Jack says he “did not do well at Hill.” Why does he not do well? In your opinion, is this
all his fault?

10. How does Jack say that he feels when he leaves the pawnshop with the money in his pocket?

11. How does Jack view the future at this point as they are driving?

12. Tell me about an experience you have had that relates to this section, or a time that you behaved as
Toby did in this section or felt the way Toby did in this section.