Wednesday, September 23, 2009

House of the Scorpion - Chapter 7


Chapter 7 – Teacher

We learn Matt doesn’t like to leave apartment too often because of how he is treated by the other people living in the Big House. Tom routinely visits Matt along with Maria, and Matt and Tom get in a fight, broken up by Tam Lin. Matt then wanted both Maria and Tom to leave.

Maria and the other children left the Big House to go away to school. Tam Lin tells Matt criticism) that El Patron has made choices to live his life the way he has – “Very Dark indeed is his majesty…” (p 70). Matt is provided with a teacher (an eejit). The Teacher learns that Matt still is not talking. Matt is finally motivated to speak due to a combination of frustration with the Teacher and poor self esteem. The Teacher doesn’t understand Matt’s reaction, and is escorted out by Tam Lin. Matt doesn’t understand what is meant by Tam Lin’s description of her as an eejit. Tam Lin promises to take Matt on a picnic to celebrate the fact he is now talking.
  1. In a complete sentence(s), describe Tom.

  2. Who stops the fight between Tom and Matt?

  3. What is the reaction to Matt wanting Maria and Tom to go?

  4. What was a “little off” about Tom?

  5. In a complete sentence(s), describe Tam Lin.

  6. Why did the doctor visit more? What power did it give to Matt?

  7. Why is Maria leaving?

  8. What is Matt and Maria’s relationship like?

  9. How does Tam Lin describe El Patron? Choices?

  10. The Doctor once told Rosa “clones go to pieces when they get older” (p. 71). What do you think this means?

  11. In a complete sentence(s), describe "Teacher."

  12. What made Matt finally talk? Why?

  13. What did Matt say? What does that say of his self-esteem?

  14. How will they celebrate this event?

6 comments:

  1. 1- tom is a mean boy that always has a mean look on his face.

    2- The person who stops the fight between tom and matt is Tam Lin

    3- well matt basicly dragged maria and tom to the door.

    4- he act freindly but he is not realy freindly.

    5- Tam Lin is A big bodyguard that has scares all over him and is tough and used to be in soccer riots.

    6- the doctor visits more because matt is coughing more and more. this also gave matt an advantage because it gave him a power to satisfy himself.

    7- maria left because she had to go to school.

    8- they both like eachother.

    9- very simaler to matt's choices.

    10- they get stupider as they get oldewr.

    11- the teacher aka teacher ha ha is weird her laugh was weirxd as well as her voice.

    12- the teacher made matt finally talk.

    13- matt said i am a bad clone.

    14- tam lin will take him to a picnic.

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  2. 1 Tom appears innocent and is devilish inside

    2 Tam Lin stops the fight

    3 Matt dragged them out quick and rudely

    4 Tom apologized to Matt

    5 Tam Lin is a tamed Grizzly Bear that is kind and works out

    6 Tam Lin scared the Doctor probably making Matt feel more in control

    7 Maria has to go to boarding school

    8 Its not going well Maria hates him and Matt seemingly hates her

    9 Tam Lin refers to El Patron as an evil-good person. He has his evil and good actions. Tam Lin tells Matt if he wants to be good and evil or just kind and decent.

    10 They fall apart emotionally

    11 The Teacher is weird(same exercises each day)and is kind towards Matt but it doesnt seem she wants to be.

    12 The Teacher called him a good boy and he screamed he is a bad clone. It got to him so he couldn't hold it in.

    13 Matt insulted the Teacher and shows he is dissapointed in himself

    14 Tam Lin is taking Matt to a picnic

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  3. 1. A bitter little brat (And that's just being kind).

    2. Tam Lin.

    3. Maria offered to go home, and then told Matt off.

    4. Tom tried to act like he did nothing wrong.

    5. Tam Lin is a strong, muscular and Scottish man.

    6. The doctor is visiting more often because Matt has a bad cough. And this gives Matt a feeling of confidence.

    7. Maria has to go to school.

    8. Sour, but also sweet at times.

    9. Tam-Lin basically said that El' Patron can be good, but also bad at times. And that if Matt wants to be good, then act good and sincere.

    10. Because maybe they go into a state of depression and then a downward spiral might occure.

    11. The teacher is bizarre and teaches the same lesson everyday.

    12. Being called a good or bad boy made him talk.

    13. That he is a bad boy, which makes him feel bad inside.

    14. Tam-Lin is taking Matt outside to have a picnic.

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  4. 1- tom is a mean boy that always has a mean look on his face.

    2- The person who stops the fight between tom and matt is Tam Lin

    3- well matt basicly dragged maria and tom to the door.

    4- he act freindly but he is not realy freindly.

    5- Tam Lin is A big bodyguard that has scares all over him and is tough and used to be in soccer riots.

    6- the doctor visits more because matt is coughing more and more. this also gave matt an advantage because it gave him a power to satisfy himself.

    7- maria left because she had to go to school.

    8- they both like eachother.

    9- very simaler to matt's choices.

    10- they get stupider as they get oldewr.

    11- the teacher aka teacher ha ha is weird her laugh was weirxd as well as her voice.

    12- the teacher made matt finally talk.

    13- matt said i am a bad clone.

    14- tam lin will take him to a picnic.

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