Hoot
Ch’s 12 – 21 and the Epilogue
Hoot – ch’s 13 and 14
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technical - According to
principle; formal rather than
practical
Page 159 - And I'm sure your
heart was in the right place,"
she said, "but it was still a lie,
technically speaking.
reconnaissance - An inspection
or exploration of an area;
scouting, survey
Page 174 - "I dunno. Maybe
do some recon.“ "Recon?"
"You know. Reconnaissance,"
Mullet Fingers said. "Scope out
targets for tonight."
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What do you think?
Mrs. Eberhardt gave Roy
this advice: Use your best
judgment to determine
what is right between
what your heart is telling
you and what your brain
is telling you.
-Have you ever struggled
with a matter between
your heart and your
brain? Explain. What type
of conflict is this?
-Is Mrs. Eberhardt giving
Roy good advice? Why or
why not?
Chapter 15 and 16 Vocabulary
qualm
Page 180 - In addition to a fear of getting caught,
Roy had serious qualms about trying anything
illegal - and there was no dodging the fact that
vandalism was a crime, however noble the
cause.
methodical
Page 202 - Then he began a methodical search,
back and forth across the property, eyes glued
to the ground.
Your thoughts….?
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What do you think Roy’s mother meant when she said to
him: ”The line isn’t clear between what’s right and
what’s wrong; your heart tells you to do one thing, and
your brain will tell you to do something different. In the
end, all that’s left is to look at both sides and go with
your best judgment?” Have you ever been faced with a
dilemma similar to Roy’s?
Why do you think Mullet Fingers took Roy to his “hidden
sanctuary?”
Do you think Roy can help the birds without breaking the
law?
Personification Review
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Personification is a device in literature in
which an author grants human qualities to
nonhuman objects. For example:
A pale sliver of moon peeked over
the rooftops.
What is being personified?
How does this help you visualize
the scene?
Chapter 17 and 18
perpetrator - someone who is responsible for a
wrongdoing, culprit, the person behind
Page 219 - We need a warm body, and the only
one we've got is sitting in juvenile detention. So
officially he's our perpetrator, understand?
inquisitive - Unduly curious and inquiring;
interested, questioning, probing
Page 232 - An inquisitive pair of bright amber
eyes peeked up from the blackness.
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Why do you think Roy decided to tell everyone in his
history class about the owls?
What do you think Roy is going to do with the photographs
of the owls?
What is the best course of action Roy can take at this
point?
Chapter 19 and 20
emblem
Page 253 - He wore pressed white trousers
and a dark blue blazer with an emblem
on the breast pocket.
dignitaries
Page 262 - Gold-painted shovels were
handed out, an on Mr. Muckle's signal all
the dignitaries smiled, leaned over, and
dug up a scoopful of sand.
Chapter 21 and Epilogue
Vocabulary
melodramatic - Characterized by false pathos and
sentiment.
Page 276 - Roy and Beatrice had watched in
helpless disgust as she'd locked Mullet Fingers in
a smothering, melodramatic hug.
swelter - To suffer from oppressive heat.
Page 289 - It was a sweltering afternoon, But
Roy had resigned himself to the fact that there
was no change of seasons in South Florida, only
mild variations of summer.
Discussion Thoughts
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Do you think Roy should place himself at
risk by becoming involved with Mullet
Fingers and his cause?
Why do you think Mullet Fingers would not
accept help from Breatrice and Roy?
Symbolism – A symbol in literature is an
object, a person, or an event that
represents an idea or a set of ideas. What
does the burrowing owl symbolize?
The end of the novel… 
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Why do you think Roy’s father granted his son
permission to go to the groundbreaking
ceremony?
Do you think that a group of students could stop
commercial development as was accomplished
in this novel? Would you ever participate in a
similar cause?
Has this book made you think about either
ecological causes? Has it made you think about
the roles of individuals and governments in
these causes? What conclusions have you
drawn?
What was ironic about Kimberly Lou Dixon’s
membership in the Audubon Society?
Review for your final test…
Synonyms, antonyms, analogies -Vocab!!
Different conflict types, (character vs. self,
character, nature, society).
The impact of setting on the plot
Irony – towards the end of the story.
Point of view – 1st person, 3rd person limited,
3rd person omniscient