January 27, 2009
Now that we have finished The Pinballs, what ideas from the novel do you think are most important? Think about the author’s purpose for writing the story. What big ideas and themes is she trying to get across?
8 Responses to “Strategy – Determining Importance”
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January 28th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
the themes that the author is trying to get across is that the kids in foster care are cared for and are wanted. They’re wanted by their foster parents.
-Taylor
January 28th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
The ideas that I think are important are when Carlie came up whth the idea about giving Harvey the puppy.
-Taylor
January 28th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
I also think another idea is when Mrs.Mason siad to Carlie that she would teach her to sew.
-Taylor
January 28th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
She might be addresing that some people can’t take control of their lives but some can. Also, she might be saying that people can change when meeting other people. Like Carlie.
January 28th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
last one was @mmanuel!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I think what was important was the fact that Carlie discovered at the end that herself, Harvey and Thomas J were not pinballs, and weren’t pushed around as she thought they were. She thinks at the end that what happened to them now and the past had happened for a reason, and which was something they coundn’t control. Meaning they can control what they decide on, but they can’t help or control what happens to them. I’m sure everyone knows how it feels that way. When you think to yourself that “hey everyone wishes that they can go back in time to fix a problem or something, but you have no control over or on that. I know I think of that once in a while!
-Betty
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Hey Mr. Dunn or Mr. McCarthy, I’m working on my book celebration, but I forgot why Harveygot pleasure from books he reads! Do you know? Please reply, and in case you’re woundering it’s on Chapter, I think 8. THANKS!!!! bye
-Betty
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Sorry I forgot to seprate Harvey and got!!! Bye!
-Betty