The+Adoration+of+Jenna+Fox

**The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson**


Picture of Book: (find a picture of the book on the internet and place it here) (use the button above to the right of the broken chain)

Picture of Author: (find a picture of the author on the internet and place it here) (use the button above to the right of the broken chain)

Knowledge Zone: (This section is done together in your group.)
1. Stages of Plot: Give an example of the five plot stages. Find a quote which demonstrates each plot stage. The rising action in the book is how Jenna is trying to figure out what is happening after the coma and trying to get her life back together. 2. Conflict: List at least 4 conflicts and complications in the novel. 3. Foreshadowing: Please find three examples of foreshadowing in the book. Find a quote to demonstrate each. "Was it only coincidence? Or did they decide //when// I would wake up?" Jenna thinks that her parents planned her coma.
 * Jenna doesn't know was the accident was
 * Jenna feel in the creek
 * Jenna doesn't know anything about her life
 * Jenna doesn't think that her parents are telling her the truth about her "past"

4. Characterization: There are three methods of characterization - physical appearance; speech/thoughts/actions; and other characters (see page 188 to review). Choose TWO characters in your book and show how the author uses each method to reveal one CHARACTER TRAIT. Jenna Foxx || Character #2 Mrs. Fox ||
 * || Character #1
 * physical appearance || blonde and pretty || looks exactly like her mom ||
 * character trait shown || derterminded || annoying ||
 * speech/thoughts/actions || she always says ****head || she's alwas worried ||
 * character trait shown || curious || protective ||
 * other characters || Alice || Ethan ||
 * character trait shown || know-it-all || caring ||

5. Point of View: What point of view is used in this novel? How

Discussion Zone: (These questions are done individually. You must post your response by midnight on the night before each date below.)

 * November 20: Characters. Who do you feel are the three most important characters? Why are they interesting, deep, or complex? (or, if you don't find any interesting, "in what ways has the author tried to make them interesting, deep, or complex?")


 * November 27: (two postings this week) 1. VIP (Very Important Passage) Choose one quote (could be a single sentence or several sentences) that you think is really important in the novel so far. Explain why you think it's interesting, thought-provoking, or challenging to you. 2. What do you think of the novel so far?


 * December 4: Point of View. What "point of view" is the story told from? (use the terms from the orange book). Why do you think the author choose this type of narration? How would the novel be different if told from another point of view (be speicific... how would it be different if it was first person? if it was third person omniscient?)


 * December 11: VIP (Very Important Passage) Choose one quote (could be a single sentence or several sentences) that you think is really important in the novel so far. Explain why you think it's interesting, thought-provoking, or challenging to you.


 * December 18: Theme. (two postings this week) 1. What are some of the central questions that the book asks? Write two, and explain what you think the author seems to be saying about that question. 2. What do you think of the book now that you're done with it?