Ordinary People(DQ -> Chapter 3)

1. Conrad is stressed about Lazenby being late to pick him up because then his mom would have to drive him.
2. gray disease-the worry that consumes Con's father. What Conrad does to make his father worry about him.
3. Con's grandmother eagerly reminded Con about the stress his father had becuase of him. This makes him feel very bad.
4. good taste-the neighborhood the family lives in, the way they present themsleves to society.
5. Stillman treats Con poorly. Stillman makes front of Con for being a junior again. Con responds back in his head.
6. Stillman: always had an easy life; spoiled brat.  Lazenby: pretty close to perfect; arrogant and cocky.
7. Con's opinion of Stillman is that he is cocky. He thinks divers are crappy people.
8. Miss Melon treats Con by being easy on him and treating him like a baby.
9. Con feels guilty for all the mistakes in the past and still feels bad.
10. indifference to concern is whatever vs. thinking about everything.
11. Con likes chorus because all he has to do is sing to be accepted (this makes him feel secure).
12. He wants to talk to Con and asks if they gave him shock therapy. He treats Con badly.
13. She was shocked to see him home and he tells her how he is trying to be "normal" and she ignores him. She (Beth) was very rude.

  

Ordinary People(DQ -> Chapter 2)

1. Beth is Conrad's mom. She is not a very warm person.Image is very important to her.

2. Beth thinks that Conrad dresses like a bum, and there is no reason for him to do so because he has a closet full of wonderful clothes.

3. She doesn't want to look bad.

4. He was an orphane, never really had the father figure in his life. He thinks being a good father means to give your child everything and they will be fine.

5. If the father really payed attetenion to his sons he would have noticed signs. Like are they eating, sleeping, doing homework, etc.

6. If your a good father you would notice things about your child. His vision of his sons was that they are "normal."

7. Do the right things.

8. Con only wants some cereal while mom makes a big meal. Cal wants Con to tlk to him while Cal wants to read. Beth wants to go play golf.

9. Preppy, jock, happy, "normal."

10. Con is different, and changed for life.

Ordinary People(DQ -> Chapter 1)

1. Bumper Stickers is used as an example in the story. It symbolizes life purpose. Example: "Honk if you love Jesus"

2. His room is blue and blank. He no longer has bumper stickers on his walls anymore.

3. Conrad uses bumper stickers as a symbol for life purpose. He has no bumper stickers on the walls of his room anymore so its like he's lost in confusion of who he is.

4. He makes everything seem the same but lets him know that he will have some bad days.

5. Con is plagued by a white rash on his face, he has ugly hair, and is very skinny.

6. Con is to call the therapist right away, because if he goes to the therapist everything will be normal and okay.

7. They don't acknowledge the problem. If they don't talk about it, it's not there.

8. It's the first day back to school. Con is very nervous, because he's transitioning from hospital to school.

9. May flies are born, lay eggs, then die. they don't question life. Conrad does.

10. Faith- brainwashing. Faith was going through motions.