Touching Spirit Bear - Cole's Character Flaw

Throughout the story, Cole has made many bad decisions leading up to and during his banishment on the island. What do you think is Cole's greatest character flaw; a fault in his personality which has led him to make these bad decisions? Is he finding a way to overcome this flaw in the chapters we have read so far? Justify your answer with evidence from the text. Use proper spelling and grammar, please.

Summer Reading

Hey Everyone! Take a minute and tell me what you've been reading; not just for school but for your own pleasure, too. What do you think about what you've read?

Sevek - Moving Moment

What did you find to be the most moving or thought-provoking moment of Sevek and the Holocaust? What event stuck with you? Justify your answer with evidence from the text.

Night - Moving Moment

What did you find to be the most moving or thought-provoking moment of Night? What event stuck with you? Justify your opinion with evidence from the text.

Night - Fasting For Yom Kippur

On pages 63-66, Elie and the other Jewish prisoners observe the holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. They question whether or not they should fast as they normally would for Yom Kippur. "We fasted here the whole year round. The whole year was Yom Kippur. But others said that we should fast...we should show God that even here, in this enclosed hell, we were capable of singing His praises." Explain your thoughts on this conflict. Be careful to stick with the basic question of whether fasting under these circumstances is appropriate, and not whether God is deserving of respect.