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Today in Class!!!! Kavalier and Clay discussion 132-133 What’s the big point about life contained in- It was then that Max, who had never before in all this time considered the matter realized that all men, no matter what their estate were in possession of shining immortal souls.

Stephen- That all people are one and should be respected even if they’re hideous. Sonya - That everyone has something to contribute to the world even when poor. Mr.Neal- Within everyone there is humanity and there is uniqueness that has value.

When speaking of symbolism in the book. Noah - Not to waste life and even though they may be disabled they are not to waste their life. Mr.Neal - That humanity is inter connected, no matter what, and this is where people draw the spirit of confidence to free or help other people because you see the humanity in them and yourself. Connecting to the Golden Key how the golden key is used and how you find it’s true power.

Page 145 - When discussing the creation of super hero characters. Mr.Neal - Hero’s are reflections of peoples weakness’s and how they use super heroes to fix these. For example the Jews being bullied in Prague by the Christians, so they created the myth of the golem.

Peoples reactions to Chapter 4 Nolan - It was good, your imagination creates these characters and were different from the previous chapters that were very repetitive. Leah - Made his point in the first page and then brings up characters from books that I haven’t read before. Evan - I didn’t realized how often authors don’t describe the character enough and how you have to let your imagination really create them. Sophia - Authors don’t tell everything about the characters that they need to, for example J.K. Rowling said Dumbledore was gay, but it wasn’t necessary in the story.

Part in book when Sam sees his father - Comparing the description by Sam of his father, with how it is similar to describing the golem.

We then reviewed our Escape Essays, once you receive your grading rubric you must email Mr.Neal with what you think your grade is and why you got that grade.

Body paragraph Construction - Traits of a good body paragraph - Good quotes from the book Include strong commentary Good vocab, word choice Expresses opinions well The next scribe is ........ Evan!!!