Saturday, September 13, 2008

Blog: Role Reversal

Blog response instructions:
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.

Blog Question: After the Bully Lab was renamed, the Revealers, and the stories of the three Darkland students were released and well received by the student body, Elliot wanted to publish Russell’s narrative about Richie punching Russell in the face.
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each)


Blog Answer:

1. I think the story of him and Richie Tucker on The Revealer because he thinks he has changed. On p.110 Russell says that Richie has been acting differently and that he could ask him questions. And I think that Russell thinks there is a chance of them not being the bully and victim and more like friends. My thought is that Richie actuly doesn't want to be friends but is not wanting to get into trouble.

2.Richie and Russell are doing well at the beginning they were having quite a lot of trouble. From the root beer being poured over Russells head (p.14-15) to the punching in the face(p. 44). They are now asking each other questions and even though that didn't go well they are not hurting each other. And  they are no longer in a relationship  where Richie hurts Russell all the time. In fact Richie stands up for Russell when  he is being threatened by Burke and Blannchette(p.97). I think that Russell and Richie by the end of the book will no longer  think of each other as either the bully or victim but as sort of friends.

3 comments:

Astrid R. said...

Dear Tate,
Your answers are very complete and interesting to read. The fact that you are using page numbers is really helpful. I think your answers are very clear and very organized! Great job!The only thing that i can think of that I think should be improved for next time is to put the question in bald above your answer. So it's "question, answer, question, answer..."
If you don't really know what I mean, feel free to look at my blog for "Role Reversal". The only reason why you could do this is so the reader can look back at the question easier.

//Astrid R.

Melanie T said...

Hey Tate!
Your answers are very clear and interesting.I especially like the way you wrote question two it was very informative and descriptive. Good job using evidence from the book too. I think you could have put a bit more about Richie helping Russel.
Great job so far.:)

Lena W said...

Dear Tate,
I agree with you on question 1 when you say that Russell says that he is acting differently.
your questions are complete and you give details. Writing the page numbers is really helpful!
Good job!
=)