Based on the first section of this book, what is your impression of Newark and the projects?, Describe Sampson's experience at the hospital in Ch.1 What do you learn about him based on his reactions?, In Ch. 2, how well does the principal at Rameck's school seem to understand him? What feelings does she bring out in Rameck?, What is your assessment of Rameck's family in Ch. 2?, What positive messages does George's third-grade teacher convey to her students in Ch. 3?, To which of the Three Doctors as children (Intro-Ch. 4) can you most relate?, Discuss Sampson and his friends' attitudes when they set out to steal the Icees in Ch. 4. How do their actions reflect both their ages and their circumstances?, Much of Ch. 5 centers around the difficult financial decisions Rameck's family must make. Discuss some of these decisions and what they mean to family members. Reflect on how their situation compares to your family's., Discuss how Rameck's decision in Ch. 5 to give Ma's cash to his mother. In your opinion, did he do the right thing? Why or why not?, In Ch. 6, George states, "...I knew the moment I walked into that [dental] office that I found what I wanted to do for the rest of my life" (49). How might the dentist himself have contributed to the formulation of George's dream?, Ch. 7 contains three clear parts: kung fu lessons with Reggie, the shoplifting incident, and Razor's car crash and death. Why do the authors choose these three events to capture Sampson's life at age 11? How do the events relate to one another?, Discuss reasons why students in the book would rather be perceived as dumb or as slackers than achievers. How does this attitude compare to the culture in your school? , Why does Rameck stay in contact with his old friends after he starts at University High School in Ch. 9? Can you relate to his desire to maintain these ties, despite obvious negative consequences?, When Sampson walks away from Spud and the drugs in Ch. 10, the narrator says, "he'd been able to navigate that delicate road between what was right and what was real" (80). Normally we describe a choice of that nature as being between right and wrong. Why use the word "real" rather than "wrong"?, When Sampson turns down drugs on his birthday (Ch. 10), Hock accuses him of thinking he's better than his friends. Relate this incident to Sampson's conversation with Rameck and George earlier in the chapter. Why is staying clean such a challenge in their surroundings. , Discuss the walkout Rameck and the other U.S.O. members stage in Ch. 11. Were you surprised by their success? What did Rameck gain from this experience?, As the boys discuss their futures in Ch. 12, what obstacles to their success become apparent? Compare these obstacles to those you face in achieving your goals. .

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