 Which theme (guilt, race, life/death, actions/consenquences) has been the most interesting to read about and why?

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 Which theme (guilt, race, life/death, actions/consenquences) has been the most interesting to read about and why?

 Read pages with the people at your table  Take turns reading aloud  Answer questions as a group on one piece of paper (put everyone’s names on it!)  Finish old work if necessary

1. Why do you think Andy described his feelings as ‘carrying around Mike Tyson’s Punching Bag’? 2. Were you surprised that Andy talked about suicide in this conversation and why? 3. What suggestion does Dr. Caruthers make to help Andy and do you think he will follow it?

4. What does the title ‘Night and Dreams’ reveal to you about what you will be reading? 5. Why do you think the author had Monty ask about what color people dream in? 6. How effective was Andy’s nightmare in exploring the theme of guilt and why?

7. What does the shift in Andy’s personality in these two chapters reveal to us about his mental condition? 8. Which themes were explored in these chapters and how well did the author explore them and why?

 Character analysis (approx. 1/3 page)  What did the characters do and say?  How did the characters react to what happened to them? Do you agree and why?  How did the characters change during the chapter?  Did your feelings about the characters change and why?

Theme analysis (approx. 1/3 page) What themes are present? How did the theme or themes affect what happened? Was it effective and why?

 Was it easier to do this in groups and why or why not?