Thirsty

Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
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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.

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.

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. sits infront of him || he talks about random things very expressively ||
 * || Character #1
 * ======**Chris**======** || Character #2
 * ======**Jerk**======** ||
 * physical appearance || short ||  ||
 * character trait shown ||  ||   ||
 * speech/thoughts/actions || typical teenage boy || loud, excited ||
 * character trait shown || in love w/ the girl who
 * other characters

|| **Paul** (Chris's older brother) ||  || he is the older sibling ||  ||
 * character trait shown || he is controlling because

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. The three most important characters in __Thirsty__ are Chris (the main character), Jerk (one of Chris's friends), and Vampire (was lynched at the beginning of the book). Chris is interesting because when he goes to observe the lynching, the vampire and him hold eachothers gaze, leading us to believe the vampire knew Chris's fate... later in the story Chris dreams about him and the vampire becoming intimate. He then finds out he is a vampire. *Gabby Rutkauskas***


 * November 27: (two postings this week) 1. "She knew who I was". This is thought provoking and interesting because, it fore shadows that Chris is a vampire or going to become one. It also makes you think how the vampire knows who he is. 2. The book is very interesting but a bit to slow. *Matt Vardas*


 * December 4: __Thirsty__ is told in a 1st person point of view by the main character Chris. I believe the author chose this point of view for the main reason of the main character being the only one who knows he is turning into a vampire. If __Thirsty__ was told from another perspective the story would not be the same because the outside sources (for example) did not feel the tension Chris did when staring into the vampires eyes, the anxiety of always being hungry and having a constant case of mood swinging. *Gabby Rutkauskas*


 * December 11: VIP (Very Important Passage) . "I saw that you had no reflection in the lake". Explain why you think it's interesting, thought-provoking, or challenging to you.*Matt Vardas*


 * 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?