Thursday, May 19, 2011

Discussion # 4 Missing the Signs

“When somebody is so special you don’t always listen closely enough to what they are saying.”

Discuss two instances when Spoon does not listen closely enough and so misses the clues/ warning signs that he is being given. Be sure to describe what important information he misses as well as what this reveals about Spoon himself.

Discussion #3 Signs of Poverty

Gabi apologizes for her phone being disconnected, saying: "Habla poverty?" in a letter to Spoon. How does the author show you that poverty in Gabis home and circumstances? What are the differences between her household and Spoons?