The Man Without a Face by Isabelle Holland tells, at first, a classic story of a student and a teacher. Charles wants more than anything to get out of his house and away from his mother and sister. That means studying all summer to pass a boarding school entrance exam. To better his chances, Charles enlists the help of Justin McLoed - a mysterious man with a scarred face. Through his companionship with Justin, Charles learns more than an academic curriculum.
Add to these questions at the end of EACH section:
(G) Describe Charles. Include both physical and personality traits. Discuss the changes that take place in his character throughout the story and how those changes develop. (We should see this answer develop and change as you read the novel.)
(G) Describe Justin McLoed. Include both physical and personality traits. Discuss the traits that you believe are most important to his influence over Charles. (We should see this answer develop and change as you read the novel.)
(G) How does the relationship between Justin and Charles develop? Be Specific.
Section One:
(G) What is Charles' state at the beginning of the novel? Give some background about his life/circumstances. (This will be your base to see how much he changes.)
(G) Summarize the first meeting between Charles and Justin. What are the circumstances? What are Charles' first impressions of his academic coach?
(I) Predict how you think their relationship will develop based on this meeting.
(G) Are there any other characters that influence Charles? How?
Section Two:
(G) What are Justin's expectations for Charles? How does he help Charles achieve these expectations and his own goals? Be specific.
(I) How would you respond to Justin's expectations? Do they seem reasonable to you?
(G) What is most important to Charles? Explain.
Section Three:
(G) Do Justin and Charles have a relationship outside of class? Does it matter?
(G) What change do we see in Charles in this section?
(I) Choose a quote/paragraph that has been most stirring for you thus far (Sections 1-3). What impression did it leave?
Section Four:
(G) What is the most important event or decision that leads to Charles' growth in the novel? Why? Would this event or decision be different if Justin had not influenced Charles?
(I) What is your response to the resolution? Is it believable?
The Man Without a Face by Isabelle Holland tells, at first, a classic story of a student and a teacher. Charles wants more than anything to get out of his house and away from his mother and sister. That means studying all summer to pass a boarding school entrance exam. To better his chances, Charles enlists the help of Justin McLoed - a mysterious man with a scarred face. Through his companionship with Justin, Charles learns more than an academic curriculum.
Instructions
Add to these questions at the end of EACH section:
(G) Describe Charles. Include both physical and personality traits. Discuss the changes that take place in his character throughout the story and how those changes develop. (We should see this answer develop and change as you read the novel.)
(G) Describe Justin McLoed. Include both physical and personality traits. Discuss the traits that you believe are most important to his influence over Charles. (We should see this answer develop and change as you read the novel.)
(G) How does the relationship between Justin and Charles develop? Be Specific.
Section One:
(G) What is Charles' state at the beginning of the novel? Give some background about his life/circumstances. (This will be your base to see how much he changes.)
(G) Summarize the first meeting between Charles and Justin. What are the circumstances? What are Charles' first impressions of his academic coach?
(I) Predict how you think their relationship will develop based on this meeting.
(G) Are there any other characters that influence Charles? How?
Section Two:
(G) What are Justin's expectations for Charles? How does he help Charles achieve these expectations and his own goals? Be specific.
(I) How would you respond to Justin's expectations? Do they seem reasonable to you?
(G) What is most important to Charles? Explain.
Section Three:
(G) Do Justin and Charles have a relationship outside of class? Does it matter?
(G) What change do we see in Charles in this section?
(I) Choose a quote/paragraph that has been most stirring for you thus far (Sections 1-3). What impression did it leave?
Section Four:
(G) What is the most important event or decision that leads to Charles' growth in the novel? Why? Would this event or decision be different if Justin had not influenced Charles?
(I) What is your response to the resolution? Is it believable?
(I) What will you remember most about this novel?