Norvelt latest chapter

In the latest chapter of Dead End in Norvelt, a mysterious death has taken place.  It is a Hell's Angel member.  It makes me wonder what this might have to do with the book.  I was also curious to hear Miss Volker talk about seeing a person act like this before.  What might this mean?  Also, make some predictions as to what effect this death might have to the plot of the story.

Dead End in Norvelt

We came to an interesting part in the book when Jack mowed down the corn field when his mother told him that if he does he will be grounded forever. If you were Jack what would you do? Would you mow it down like your dad told you to or would you leave it be like your mom told you to? When Jack is at baseball practice he sees his mom coming with a wooden spoon in her hand and Jack can feel his nose start to bleed. Jack starts running widly and looks like a turkey with its head cut of. I think that was a funny part in the book and want to know what you would do if your mom came to your baseball practice with a wooden spoon in her hand. What do you think will happen to Jack when his dad finds out about him shooting the sniper rifle? I want to all of your thoughts about this chapter.

Final thoughts

What are your final thoughts on the story Rules.  Describe your OPINIONS.  What do you THINK?  I want this to be more of your thoughts and not a summary.  You SHOULD use evidence from the story to help support your thoughts. 

Party

In this chapter, Catherine decides to go to Jason's party.  Everything seems to be going extremely well until Jason asks about her neighbor.  Catherine mentions that Kristi would have had fun at the party, but she went to the community dance with Ryan (in my mind, she is very nevrous at this point and is talking very fast).  Jason drops the bomb and asks Catherine to go to the dance.  She then start to rattle off all her rules and it makes Jason very upset.  He asks if she is embarassed by him, but she won't give him a straight answer.  She keeps referring to her rules.  This makes Jason very upset and he leaves and so does Catherine.  What do you think about this whole situation?  Why wouldn't she go with him?  Why won't she tell the truth?  What does this hold for their friendship (he says he likes her!!!!). Lots happening and I want to know your thoughts. 

Catherine and Jason

At the end of the chapter, Catherine is putting cards into Jason's communication book.  The card "together" had her and Jason sitting on the bench together, but Jason isn't in his wheel chair.  He tells her he wants it in the picture and she makes another excuse as to why she didn't put him in it.  This upsets Jason and he turns and rolls away. 

I think now Jason is beginning to know why Catherine acts the way she does.  She has a tendency to not show these feeling and makes excuses for why she doesn't want stuff.  I want to know why she does this.  Why does she always make excuses?  Why hasn't she told Kristi the truth?  Why did she answer for Kristi when Jason invited her to his party (why didn't she ask Kristi)? 

Kristi and Catherine

In this chapter, Kristi and Catherine meet up to make posters for the dance.  Catherine tells Kristi she can't go to the dance because Jason invited her to his birthday party (she still hasn't told Kristi anything about Jason; and she lies about why she can't go to the dance).  While they are making posterds, David walks into her room and Kristi asks him to dance.  Well this turns into a big issue for Catherine.  She thinks Kristi is making fun of David.  You begin to sense that Kristi doesn't really like how Catherine always acts weird with David.  Then Catherine gets the nerve built up to ask Kristi a big question.  Now this seems to have a big effect on their relationship because the end of the chapter, they finish the posters in barely talking.  To me, this is a big issue and a huge part of the book.  What are your thoughts on this chapter?    

LOTS

In the beginning of the story, Jason comes into the clinic on his own with a motorized wheel chair.  His mom makes the comment that Jason wants to do lots of things on his own these days.  Why do you think that is?  Is Catherine having an influence on his life?  How?

When they get to the bench, Catherine notices Kristi near them.  She tries to hide herself so Kristi won't see her.  Why does she do this?  I would think this is a great time for her to introduce Jason so her.  But as you know, she has been hiding Jason's true identity from Kristi.  The longer she keeps things a secret from her friends, the worse off she is going to be. 

Jason then begins to tell Catherine how pretty she is.  She acts like she's a dork, but Jason doesn't see it that way.  Again, this is an interesting part because Catherine won't express herself to Jason. 

Lots of happening in this chapter.  I want to know ALL your thoughts.