CHARACTERIZATION: What are some characteristics of the princess?
The princess is very jealous she wants the man to herself. She gets very worked up about things. She thinks about the worst thing that could happen.
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CONFLICT: What is the young man accused of?
The young man is accused of being out of his place in the kingdom for loving the king's daughter. He loved someone who was in a higher class then his. He was taking the king's most prised possession, his daughter.
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3. Think about entertainment as a method of control in The Hunger Games. How does the king’s method of administering justice relate
In the Hunger Games the capitol would take tributes and have them fight to the death. They did this to scare the districts so that none of them would rebel, but for some of the districts innocent death was entertaining. The king is doing the same thing, killing people in front of an audience, so that his people follow the rules.
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Is the king’s method of administering justice fair?
The kinds justice system isn't fair. Someone could be innocent, but get eaten. If someone is innocent and they were married, but they had to get married again it would be unfair.
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The exercises, as in the other instance, took place immediately, and in the arena.
There was no waiting for the marriage. The person has no options. This door was also a punishment if they didn't want to get married.
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This vast amphitheater, with its encircling galleries, its mysterious vaults, and its unseen passages, was an agent of poetic justice, in which crime was punished, or virtue rewarded, by the decrees of an impartial and incorruptible chance.
The fighting was punishment and a form of teaching people. It was based on luck.
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He was greatly given to self-communing, and, when he and himself agreed upon anything, the thing was done
He was a dictator and didn't listen to anyone else. He did whatever he wanted.
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But Richards was too late.When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease — of the joy that kills.
Why did the author chose to have the main character die? Since she disliked her husband was it better for her to die? I think that the husband would have continued restraining her if she lived so now that she is dead she can always be free. She died happy.
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He had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one.
Was Richard doing this on purpose? Were Brently and Richard planing this the entire time? What will the wife do, is she scared?
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A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime as she looked upon it in that brief moment of illumination.
Why doesn't she believe in intentions? Is it because of her husband, did he make a wrong decision? I think that she should at least consider the intentions of others.
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Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body.
Why is she so happy? What gave her this feeling? I think she is could be going crazy, like the man in the other story. Will her emotions continue coming in waves, or now is she just happy?
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but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.
She feels very different after hearing about her husband dying. Is the news really stopping her from thinking? Could this cause more problems for her? Since she already has a disease will this hold her back even more?
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Villains!” I shrieked, “dissemble no more! I admit the deed!—tear up the planks! here, here!—It is the beating of his hideous heart!
He felt bad for lying so he admitted his crime. Is the lesson of the story to admit to doing the wrong thing?
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I talked more quickly—more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased
Is the noise supposed to be a symbol of guilt? Why haven't the police noticed him talking faster with more passion in his voice?
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In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim.
He is very happy about killing the man. Will the police suspect something, since he is encouraging them to search?
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His eye would trouble me no more.
Is he proud of himself? What was his problem with the man's eye, was he scared of it? His actions seem very impulsive, although he claims to be thinking deeply.
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sagacity
This word means wisdom
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A watch's minute hand moves more quickly than did mine.
Odd, but descriptive, thing to think. Is he just acknowledging the fact, upset with it, or happy about it?
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I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.
Does his "disease" have to do with anger issues as well? He can not control his impulses? Does he enjoy killing others, or does he just not think about his actions? He destroyed his problem so he thinks he should be happy.
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Psychiatric Center for Research on Regressive Tendencies
Will he ever be able to walk around again if he goes there? I think that the center for research will change him. When (if) he comes out will he be obsessed with TV? He said he hadn't written in years is that because of the of the center? Has he been there before?
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Get in.
I think they think he is crazy for walking. Where are they bringing him, to court or back to his house? Why are the police so mean, is it because they are tired?
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He stood entranced, not unlike a night moth, stunned by the illumination, and then drawn toward it
Why isn't he moving? Do the people in the car notice him?
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He hesitated, but went on when nothing more happened
Why do some people notice him and are scared, but others don't seem to notice him? Do the others know something he doesn't?
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Hello, in there," he whispered to every house
Why is he doing this? I think it could be because he is lonely. He could be wishing he had a family or friends.
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Mr. Leonard Mead would pause, cock his head, listen, look, and march on, his feet making no noise on the lumpy walk
I think he turns his head because he thinks, or knows, that other are watching him. Why does he walk silently? Is he just taking precautions?
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but it really made no difference; he was alone in this world of A.D. 2053, or as good as alone,
In this story in 2053 is Mr. Leonard Mead one of the few people who still walks? Does he enjoy being alone, or does he not know what it is like to be with loved ones, like family?
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