Sam+King

1) What is the connection with the man and the boy? Why are they are traveling together, why are they important to each other? 2) What is a boy’s face mask? Is a literal or figurative thing? Why is he wearing it, what is the purpose of it? 3) Why do you think they’re being so cautious when traveling? What are they afraid of? 4) Why do you think the author doesn’t use quotes? 5) What are the two most important things to have on the road? 6) Why is the boy the only thing standing between the man and death? 7) how do you think the man felt when he saw the boy cough up blood? 8) do you think they'll successfully reach the south?


 * Quotes**

"He'd come to see a message in each such late history, a message and a warning, and so this tableau of the slain and devoured did prove to be." (91) " I want to see him papa. Theres no one to see. Do you want to die? Is that what you want? I dont care the boy said. I dont care. " (85) "The unseen sun cast no shadow" (69) "If we were going to die would you tell me? I dont know. We're not going to die" (94) "He fought back the rage. Useless he didnt think the boy could travel much more.... The snow whispered down in the stillness and the sparks rose dimmed and died in the eternal blackness." (96)


 * Connections**

The father makes the decision of going into the house out of desperation. this was a risky choice, and it was the wrong choice. Errors are often made in desperate circumstances, if you've got nothing to lose, why not risk it all. I know I've experienced this personally in many aspects of my life, and i'm sure many others have as well. whether it's during an assessment, and i find myself stumped on a certain question i'll take a shot in the dark. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's better than not guessing at all.

Earlier in the book, the boy said he wanted to die, and he seemed to say it very sincerely. But when the father gave the boy to gun to kill himself if they were captured, the boy truly understood the reality death. He was reluctant to take the gun, and realized that he did want to live. I know I exaggerate a lot when i talk, and many others do too. Its difficult to realize how powerful words can be, and it's easy to forget the reality behind them.


 * vocab**


 * Verdigris -** a green or bluish patina formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces exposed to the atmosphere for long periods of time, consisting principally of basic copper sulfate


 * Squall -** A sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.


 * Myriad -** A very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.