Bader 8
Part-Time Indian: Chapters 14-18
Mar 8, 2021
In this week, we are going to read the following chapters:
14. Thanksgiving
15. Hunger Pains
16. Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love
17. Dance, Dance, Dance
18. Don’t Trust Your Computer
For your portfolio,
- keep working on the vocabulary list
- do the following assignments:
C14 - ”’You’re kind of gay, aren’t you?’, he asked.” (p. 111). Comment on this quotation by Rowdy’s father.
Do you agree with him? How does Junior feel about this question? Write 3-4 sentences.
C15 - On p. 115, Penelope reminds Junior of his father. Explain what is similar about Penelope and
Junior’s dad. Write 1-2 sentences, use your own words.
Or
C15 - Explain how Junior and Penelope and Junior are using each other. Write 1-2 sentences, use your
own words.
C16 - Junior is looking for advice about his love for Penelope. He is afraid that a white girl would never fall
for an Indian boys. Write him a short message (3-4 sentences) and give him your personal advice.
C17 - Look at the comic on p. 127. Junior pretends not to be poor. What is the di erence between him
and the white students from his school, e.g. Penelope or Roger? Write 3-4 sentences.
Or
C17 - Junior tells Penelope and Roger that he is poor. How do they react? What does their reaction mean
to Junior? Write 3-4 sentences.
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C18 - Explain why people on the Rez call Junior ”an apple”. Write one sentence and use your own words.