Brains at Work

Respond to the question. Be sure to restate the question. In the short time between abductions, how does Mme. Bonacieux change in Chapter 17 of  The Three Musketeers ? Once you've commented on this question, go back to the first three posts and respond to two classmates' comment in each post. 

Respond to the question. Be sure to restate the question. 1. What is the significance of the Duke of Buckingham and the queen having the same dream in Chapter 12 of  The Three Musketeers ?

Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question.   1.  How does d'Artagnan's introduction to Paris relate to his experience in Chapter 2 of   The Three Musketeers ? 2. How does Athos's injury relate to the idea of honor in Chapter 3 of   The Three Musketeers ?

Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers can be quite complex and it is worth discussing to be sure we understand all of the events and how they interact with each other. View the movie trailer above and post your thoughts about it. Then go on to the next post.

Read the questions below and then respond to ONE question. Be sure to restate the question. Chapter 23: 1. How does Valentine react when Maximilian begs her to elope with him? 2. What does Doctor d’Avrigny tell Villefort? How do you think this will change the story line? Chapter 24: 1. Explain the role Noirtier plays in Valentine’s life. What information does he reveal to Franz? What do you think Franz will do now? Once you've commented on this question, go back to the first three posts and respond to one classmate's comment in each post.  

Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question. Chapter 13: 1. Explain the disguise under which Dantes returns to France. Why do you think he does so?  2. How does Dantes get Caderousse   to reveal information? What does Dantes discover from him?  3. Predict what you think Dantes will do with the information.

Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question.   Chapter 5: 1. Identify Villefort and explain his relationship to Noirtier. Why is this important to the plot? Explain why you do or do not think Villefort is justified in his feelings toward Noirtier?    2. Describe Villefort’s inquisition of Dantes. What is Villefort’s initial reaction to Dantes and why does he change? What is Villefort’s final decision?

The Count of Monte Cristo has a very complex plot with lots of twists and turns and it is worth discussing to be sure we understand all of the events and how they interact with each other. View the movie trailer above and post your thoughts about it. Then go on to the next post.

Read the information below and respond to the question. Be sure to restate the question. Chapter 35 The date of Pi’s family’s departure is given as June 21, 1977 (summer solstice) on the Japanese freighter, Tsimtsum along with the animals in their cages. He is incredibly excited to be leaving. This Chapter delivers the final beautiful descriptions of India and Pi’s mother country for the book. Pi reflects “Things didn’t turn out the way they were supposed to, but what can you do? You must take like the way it comes at you and make the best of it.” What might explain Pi’s acceptance of the chances of life? Once you've commented on this question, go back to the first three posts and respond to one classmate's comment in each post. 

Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question. Chapter 16 Pi’s first visit to a Hindu temple as a child is full of wonderment and worship rituals. He describes the details of the rituals and what they stand for in the religion. He is a very religious man and enjoys it, but explains that fundamentalism is flawed with a story about Krishna disappearing before possessive milkmaids. He mentions both Christians 13 for their trust in love and Muslims for their awareness of God in everything. He makes a very circuitous description of how different the religions are and yet how with a different hat they are completely interchangeable.  1. Pi suggests that “many people seem to lose God along life’s way.” Why is this the case? Is this true of our community/ society?  2. Describe the significant rituals of each of the religious traditions that Pi embraces.  3. Pi says “the universe makes sense...

Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question. Chapter 5 Pi was unhappy as a child with his name (Piscine), as it was often mispronounced as “pissing” when it is meant to be pronounced as “pea-seen” . For that reason as he grows up and enters the next level of school, he makes a show of jumping up during roll call and announcing to the class that his name is “Pi” even illustrating it with the mathematical symbol on the chalkboard. 1. Why is it, as Pi suggests, “a law of human nature that those who live by the sea are suspicious of swimmers”? (p 22) 2. Pi explains “in that elusive, irrational number with which scientists try to understand the universe, I found refuge.” (p 24) How does this explain Pi’s character and nature?

The Life of Pi is definitely an interesting book and one that is worth discussing! View the movie trailer above and post your thoughts about it. Then go on to the next post.