TTChad

1. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died". What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally ?How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?

2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you assume is the cause of the accident - drinking, speed - drugs? What about if you hear about a car accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.

3. Andy and Rob have their own slang and manner of speaking. On the surface they seem to be putting each other down, but it is clear to us that they are close friends who respect each other. What purpose does this style of language serve? Does it draw kids closer together? Does it set you off from others? Explain.

4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.

5. Although many people did cry, Rhonda did not cry after the accident occured; she was angry. When or if a public tragedy occurs and it is not someone in your immediate family (9/11/01), how do you respond? Explain.

8. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain.

1. If I was one of the boys watching Rob die, I would be thinking that he is going to die,I can not help him, and I'm watching one of my friends die right in front of me. I would physically feel sad and I mentally feel scared. Tomorrow I would feel very sad.

2. I assume it was the cause of drinking for teens. I assume it was for the elderly is drinking. I think this beacuse drinking and driving is caused by both the elderly and teens.

3. I thik the purpose for their style of talking is because it's there style. It sometimes draw kids closer. It also might sets people off because it came offend them.

4. My most frightening moment was watching my mom die. It was May 26,2010, my mom was fighting breast cancer for 3 years, but it was to late the cancer spread to her heart, lungs,spian and brain. She only had about 2 more hours to live and I was there to comfort her. Then right before I know it she was gone. That was my most frightening moment.

5. I would be pretty scared. I would be scared because there could be more than one attack. There could be a lot more in time to come.

8. It's very important that parents turn out to the event because you bacisly participate for them to watch you at that event.