JESS FEELS LIKE HE IS NOT VERY GOOD AT MUCH; HE WANTS TO BE THE BEST AT SOMETHING TO GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF. - pg. 5 – - Why is wrestling with Dad so important to Jess? JESS FEELS CONNECTED WITH HIS DAD WHEN THEY ARE WRESTLING; THEY ARE SPENDING TIME TOGETHER. - What do you notice about the language? (very visual) THE LANGUAGE IS ALL VERY VISUAL. A READER CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO JESS AS IT IS HAPPENING. - pg. 6 – - What year is it? 1970S-ISH - What kind of school supplies would you expect? (OPINION) _______________________________________________________________ - pg. 7 – - What does than a melted Mars Bar” mean? “sweeter IT’S VERY GIRLY AND SWEET SOUNDING.
JESS FEELS LIKE HE IS NOT VERY GOOD AT MUCH; HE WANTS TO BE THE BEST AT SOMETHING TO GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF. - pg. 5 – - Why is wrestling with Dad so important to Jess? JESS FEELS CONNECTED WITH HIS DAD WHEN THEY ARE WRESTLING; THEY ARE SPENDING TIME TOGETHER. - What do you notice about the language? (very visual) THE LANGUAGE IS ALL VERY VISUAL. A READER CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO JESS AS IT IS HAPPENING. - pg. 6 – - What year is it? 1970S-ISH - What kind of school supplies would you expect? (OPINION) - pg. 7 – - What does “sweeter than a melted Mars Bar” mean? IT’S VERY GIRLY AND SWEET SOUNDING. _______________________________________________________________