5. Bissinger writes of one Permian parent, “…it was clear to him that girls had to ‘dumb down’ at Permian or else run the risk of being excluded from dating and parties because the boys considered them too smart.” Is this social pressure on girls to hide their intelligence in order to be popular present here at our school? 6. How does the way Permian High school budgets money for sports vs. academics reflect its priorities? 7. Why has the Odessa High vs. Permian game come to be so important to Odessa High’s fans? 8. Analyze the comments in italics made by the Permian coaches the day after Permian stomps Odessa High 35-7 (p. 169). How does Bissinger use these as a means of indirect characterization of the coaches? Extended Response: Answer the following questions in a complete paragraph. What do Bissinger's descriptions of classroom activity and teacher's behavior at Permian High School reveal about the role of education in the lives of the students and adults of Odessa? Write a TIEDIED paragraph using specific evidence from the text to support your answer.
5. Bissinger writes of one Permian parent, “…it was clear to him that girls had to ‘dumb down’ at Permian or else run the risk of being excluded from dating and parties because the boys considered them too smart.” Is this social pressure on girls to hide their intelligence in order to be popular present here at our school? 6. How does the way Permian High school budgets money for sports vs. academics reflect its priorities? 7. Why has the Odessa High vs. Permian game come to be so important to Odessa High’s fans? 8. Analyze the comments in italics made by the Permian coaches the day after Permian stomps Odessa High 35-7 (p. 169). How does Bissinger use these as a means of indirect characterization of the coaches? Extended Response: Answer the following questions in a complete paragraph. What do Bissinger's descriptions of classroom activity and teacher's behavior at Permian High School reveal about the role of education in the lives of the students and adults of Odessa? Write a TIEDIED paragraph using specific evidence from the text to support your answer.
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