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§ Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
§ Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
§ When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
Novel connection. When Richie punches Russell in the face, his mother wants to call the principal, however, Russell wants to keep quiet about the whole incident. Russell’s mom’s response was, “I’m not doing nothing. If one adult did this to another, he'd be in jail. Why should it be different for kids?” (p. 45)
Blog Question: Should kids solve their own problems or should adults/parents get involved? Explain.
Answer: I think that the kids should solve their own problem because kids have to learn how to solve complications of life. If parents get involved, kids would never learn to solve their own problem when they grow up. Russell found out some solutions by thinking and asking some experts. He decided to take a scientific approach(pg.47).Russell is a good example of what kids should do when there are problem in life. He thought about solutions and then asked experts what he should do. Sometimes parents should get involved too. If situations get out of hands, parents should come in and solve the problem. "They were leaning down grappling and I got there just as Elliot, his hands grabbing upward and his face wide open, came loose and fell away."(pg.59). Situations like this example from the book, is where parents should come in and help the kids. If parents don't help their child in these situations, the kids might get harmed or hurt, and I don't think parents would like that. If I was Russell I would do what he did because that was a brave thing to do. To stand in front of his enemy and face him. I think that takes a lot of courage. Kids should have that courage and face their own problems instead of going to their parents.
Final Response
16 years ago
I agree with you that kids should learn how to solve their own problems, but you have to put yourself in Russell's shoes. If you got hit in the face, you'd want a little help. Parents at first need to teach their kids how to take care of themselves in examples, so i disagree with your opinion that adults should not help kids with their problems.
ReplyDeleteI really strongly agree with you Solomon. Standing up to your enemies is good but when things get out of hand adults should be consulted
ReplyDeleteSolly,
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job relating everything to each other.
Jorg Haenen