Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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.