Homework: November 24

Hello Everyone!  Below is your homework for tonight.  The full version of the poem can be found on page 58 of your Closer Reader book.

  

“My parents split, and I felt

absolutely halved, though what was left of me

was unclear.”

The author uses her words with power.  She creates a powerful image so show her heartache.

SPLIT: to break, tear

Level 1:  Why does the author feel split?  Do you ever feel split?

Level 2:  Why does the author feel split?  Describe a time one of the characters from The Outsiders feels split.

Level 3: Why does the author feel split?  Explain how our society can be seen as “split.”  How can we mend this separation?

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