How does Chapter 10 capture the theme of childhood innocence and ignorance

The boys realize Chopper is just an average dog

CLAIM: Drinking water at the dump turns into a Chapter 1 moment. SUPPORT

Narrator Gordie talks about knowing who they were in life

What does Gordie say at the end of Chapter 9 that helps capture the Youth and Innocence themes?

I never had any friends later like the ones I had [at 12].

Chapter 8 establishes that this trip to see a dead body is a metaphor for ______________.

Moving from childhood to adult hood

Why does the coin flip at the dump "suddenly frighten" Gordie?

He flipped heads, but the others still have the bad luck

In Chapter 9 how do we see Chris' maturity mixed with his innocence?

He dreams about Teddy falling, only sometimes he misses

CLAIM: These kids are ignorant about the reality of this trip. SUPPORT???

Only Teddy and Chris brought water; no one brought food

What does Teddy do in Chapter 8 that shows us how crazy he can be?

He tries to play chicken with an oncoming train

What story does Gordie remember from the year before that helps show how Crazy Teddy is?

Teddy climbed a tree and fell; Chris caught him by his hair

Claim: Vern has childish innocence that is NOT a negative thing. SUPPORT??

He starts to sing on the journey when they are hot and tired

Why does Chapter 10 start with Gordie the 34 year old talking to us about "summer"?

To help bring the story back to the Chapter 1 idea.

What does Milo do that pushes Teddy into a rage?

He tells Teddy he knows his dad is crazy and locked in Togus

How does Gordie show some maturity and knowledge during the argument with Milo?

He says he will tell police Milo sent his dog after Gordie

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1
How does Chapter 10 capture the theme of childhood innocence and ignorance
The boys realize Chopper is just an average dog
The boys get into an argument with Milo
Teddy taunts and harasses Chopper through the fence
The boys break into the dump
2
CLAIM: Drinking water at the dump turns into a Chapter 1 moment. SUPPORT
Narrator Gordie talks about knowing who they were in life
Vern says they should get moving before Milo gets there
Chris and Gordie talk about Teddy falling out of a tree
Vern thinks the coin flip will bring bad luck
3
What does Vern say that "captures the moment" when the boys take a water-break at the dump?
I don't want to be here when Milo and Chopper arrive.
This is a really good time.
I think one of these days I'll finally find my pennies.
Hey, you guys wanna see a dead body?
4
What does Gordie say at the end of Chapter 9 that helps capture the Youth and Innocence themes?
The dump opens at 4. We don't want to be here then.
Teddy is really crazy. I think he might die someday.
They still had all the bad luck, but I no longer did.
I never had any friends later like the ones I had [at 12].
5
Chapter 8 establishes that this trip to see a dead body is a metaphor for ______________.
Trying to get away from the negative home life
A childish adventure
how children learn about death
Moving from childhood to adult hood
6
Why does the coin flip at the dump "suddenly frighten" Gordie?
Chris tells Gordie he won't make it back from Chopper
He flipped heads, but the others still have the bad luck
He lost so he has to go get water and brave a Chopper attack
Teddy laughs his nervous laugh when Gordie gets up to leave
7
In Chapter 9 how do we see Chris' maturity mixed with his innocence?
He tears up about his dad but says he still loves him
He makes fun of Teddy even though he saved his life
He is the leader of the group but still plays silly games
He dreams about Teddy falling, only sometimes he misses
8
CLAIM: These kids are ignorant about the reality of this trip. SUPPORT???
Only Teddy and Chris brought water; no one brought food
They think it is only 3 miles when really it's over 20 miles
They don't even have a clue where the body can be found
They think Chopper is a vicious beast-dog
9
What does Teddy do in Chapter 8 that shows us how crazy he can be?
He climbs a tree to the very top and almost falls
He tries to jump onto a moving bus on the edge of town
He wants to try to play with Chris' gun when it's loaded
He tries to play chicken with an oncoming train
10
How long do Chris and Gordie THINK the trip will be?
maybe 12 miles at most
5 to 6 miles
20, maybe even 30 miles
about a 6 hour walk
11
What story does Gordie remember from the year before that helps show how Crazy Teddy is?
Teddy climbed a tree and fell; Chris caught him by his hair
Teddy tried to start a knife fight with Eyeball Chambers
Teddy tried to go to Togus to break his father out
Teddy was playing chicken with a train; Gordie grabbed him
12
Claim: Vern has childish innocence that is NOT a negative thing. SUPPORT??
He thinks that his brother might beat him up
He forgot to bring any food on the trip
He lost his pennies but still keeps looking for them
He starts to sing on the journey when they are hot and tired
13
Why does Chapter 10 start with Gordie the 34 year old talking to us about "summer"?
To help bring the story back to the Chapter 1 idea.
Because he remembers how he almost died from meeting Chopper
So that we understand how time has passed and memory fades
Because he was looking at a picture on his desk
14
What does Milo do that pushes Teddy into a rage?
He sends Chopper chasing after Gordie
He says Gordie's brother was a loser
He tells Teddy he knows his dad is crazy and locked in Togus
He tries to grab Teddy through the fence
15
How does Gordie show some maturity and knowledge during the argument with Milo?
He tells Milo he is a grown man fighting a boy.
He calls Milo a sad, lonely old man
He tells Milo he should be ashamed for insulting a war hero
He says he will tell police Milo sent his dog after Gordie

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