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This is an extension of our classroom. You will use this blog to communicate as a class, either in response to an assignment or in the aftermath of a seminar discussion when class flew by too quickly and there simply wasn't time to make all of your points. These posts are graded, and must use appropriate language.
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You should use this space for engaging in academic and school related conversations for which you will receive a grade. You should be respectful and intelligent in your posts. Treat this space, and what you say here, as if it were the classroom. Inappropriate, derogatory, and inflamatory remarks will not be tolerated.
About Me
- Ms. Soderquist
- That's me with Ishmael Beah at the writing workshop he taught with his mom, Laura Simms!
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Dante's Inferno
Ishmael, when you were talking about your book, your face seemed so calm and relaxed. Why feel this way when your book is about tragedy?
ReplyDeletePaul Ouellette
Great question, Paul. What do you think his answer might be? Based on what you have read in the book, why is he able to be so calm and relaxed?
ReplyDeleteI would ask how long did he stay in New York City with Laura once the book ends and if he has seen Esther since the last time he mentions in the book.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa
Interesting Allysa. Why do you want to know that? Are you curious to know if he's returned to Sierra Leone? What he's witnessed since he's been back there? Do you think he should return home?
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ReplyDeleteIshmael, What do you think would have happened if you werent rescused by the UNICEF?
ReplyDeleteI would ask how he learned to somewhat except what happened and is still strong enough to talk about it today?
ReplyDeletei would ask him if he thinks he made the right choice my joining the army or if he wishes he had walked away?
ReplyDeletei would ask ismeal beah what he learned from his experience in the war. Also what the biggest change was from living in Africa to moving to the United States was.
ReplyDeleteIshmael, If you had returned to your village before it was burned, what would you have asked Junior first? And would you have stayed in the villages with your family without knowing if the rebels were coming back or not?
ReplyDelete-Ral
Ishamael, where do you think you would be if you never got saved. Do you think you would be higher in the ranks of the army or do you think you would be killed by now
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that Benjamin’s situation is worse than Millie’s. Although Mollie is vain and only cares about herself rather than the farm and the animals around her, there is no way Mollie could make that much of an impact for the benefit of the farm. Benjamin is educated and smart enough to realize what Napoleon is doing yet chooses to keep his mouth shut and not stick up for himself and the other animals. If only Benjamin would warn the animals, the farm may be ran differently and more effectively.
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