What is the Spokane Powwow? A celebration of Indian heritage – dancing, eating, games What does Rowdy do to the Andruss brothers? Why? What does this demonstrate about his friendship with Junior? After they beat up Junior, they get drunk and pass out Rowdy shaves off their eyebrows and cuts off their braids, probably the worst thing that can be done to an Indian “Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near ” pages 25-31 1. Describe Mr. P. He is skinny, old, lazy; a “weird old coot,” non-demanding; shows up for class, wearing pajamas, lonely old man 2. Why is Junior so cynical about white teachers? Calls them “liberal, white vegetarian do-gooders and conservative, white missionary saviors 3. What angers Junior about his geometry book? The geometry book was used by his mother 30 years ago. He is furious that the same old book is still being used. He says the fact that he is studying from the same book his parents studied from “is absolutely the saddest thing in the world.” “Hope Against Hope” pages 32-43 Why does Junior throw his geometry book? What does it signify? When he realized the age of the book, he says, “My hopes and dreams floated up in a mushroom cloud.” As a result, he is absolutely furious and wildly and angrily throws his book. This signifies his disappointment and anger – his hopes are dashed.
What is the Spokane Powwow? A celebration of Indian heritage – dancing, eating, games What does Rowdy do to the Andruss brothers? Why? What does this demonstrate about his friendship with Junior? After they beat up Junior, they get drunk and pass out Rowdy shaves off their eyebrows and cuts off their braids, probably the worst thing that can be done to an Indian “Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near ” pages 25-31 1. Describe Mr. P. He is skinny, old, lazy; a “weird old coot,” non-demanding; shows up for class, wearing pajamas, lonely old man 2. Why is Junior so cynical about white teachers? Calls them “liberal, white vegetarian do-gooders and conservative, white missionary saviors 3. What angers Junior about his geometry book? The geometry book was used by his mother 30 years ago. He is furious that the same old book is still being used. He says the fact that he is studying from the same book his parents studied from “is absolutely the saddest thing in the world.” “Hope Against Hope” pages 32-43 Why does Junior throw his geometry book? What does it signify? When he realized the age of the book, he says, “My hopes and dreams floated up in a mushroom cloud.” As a result, he is absolutely furious and wildly and angrily throws his book. This signifies his disappointment and anger – his hopes are dashed.
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