“How to Fight Monsters” pages 54-66

 

“How to Fight Monsters” pages 54-66

Why is Junior deemed to have betrayed his tribe? 

How do the students at Rearden react to Junior? 

How does the confusion over Junior’s names demonstrate his change in culture? 

‘Maybe I was telling the world I was no longer a moving target.’ How is this a significant moment for Junior? 

“Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice” pages 67-73

1. Junior says, “I realized how much of my self-worth, my sense of safety, was based on Rowdy’s fists” (Alexie 68).  How does Junior learn to stand up for himself?_ 

What is Junior’s grandmother’s advice?

1. “Tears of a Clown” pages 74-76

What does Junior’s story about Dawn illustrate to the reader?

1. “Halloween” pages 77-81

How does Junior try to establish a connection with Penelope? 

1. How does trick or treating remind Junior of Rowdy?

”Slouching Toward Thanksgiving” pages 82-98

10.  What is significant about Junior speaking up in class? 

11.  What does Mary do? Why?

1. 12.  How does Junior become friends with Gordy? What do they have in common?

“My Sister Sends Me an E-mail” pages 99-100

1. 13.   Summarize Mary’s email in three bullet points. 

“Thanksgiving” pages 101-103

14.  Why does Junior think of Rowdy at Thanksgiving time?  

15.   Why is Rowdy’s respect still so important to Junior?   

1. “Hunger Pains” pages 104-113

16.   What advice does Junior give Penelope? Is it good advice?