Thursday's Class

Do Now:
Record the following definition in your notes:

motif:a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work.

Then, reread pages 228-229 and answer these questions in your notebook: How is the way Amir feels in this scene a motif? What is the purpose of this motif?

Homework Questions due Friday
pages 259-272
1. Find three quotes from the book that describe the setting (include MLA page numbers). Describe the mood that is created by the setting.

2. What do you think is the purpose of the flashback on page 261?

3. What evidence (include MLA page numbers) is there that Amir is beginning to change?

4. Summarize the soccer game scene.