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What are the illusions Harvey refers to? p134

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What are the illusions Harvey refers to? p134

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Who does Mrs. Griffin say to follow, and why? P.131

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Who does Mrs. Griffin say to follow, and why? P.131

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Was Harvey's Final Wish a good one? What would you wish for?

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Was Harvey's Final Wish a good one? What would you wish for?

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Chapter 25 ends with Harvey saing to Wendell, "Who Cares". Why did the author continue to repeat this saying throughout the story? Is it symbolic?

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Flotsam and jetsam are terms that describe two types of marine debris associated with vessels. Flotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident. Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship's load.

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RIctus saved some of the magic and it was enough to bring Hood back.

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RIctus saved some of the magic and it was enough to bring Hood back.

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A fledgling is a baby or a beginner.  Why was this chapter called “A Fledgling Thief?”  Who was the fledgling thief?

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By asking for all four seasons at the same time, Harvey defeated Hood.

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By asking for all four seasons at the same time, Harvey defeated Hood.

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In their place came a juggernaut:  a thunderhead the size of a mountain...

A juggernaut is a huge and powerful force.

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Why did Harvey’s final wish - all the seasons at once, lead to Hood’s defeat?

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What is Harvey’s plan to defeat Hood?  What will happen if his plan doesn’t work?  What will happen if it does?

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Harvey was able to use his wit to kill Carna. It's unclear as to how exactly he was able to do it.

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In the chapter Tricks and Temptations, what is the author trying to teach us about greed?  Also, if you were Harvey in this chapter, what would you do?

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deprive"Who else but a master of illusions would live in a place so bereft of them?  The attic was ll the House was not:  Filthy, murky and cobwebbed.

Bereft means deprived of or lacking something. The attic is lacking the sparkle and illusion of the House.

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What was it that ACTUALLY killed Carna? (hint: it WASN'T that Harvey touched it)

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is harvey called a theif because he was trying to steal back time and his life? -me (shruti)

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is harvey called a theif because he was trying to steal back time and his life? -me (shruti)

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Harvey killed Jive by getting him to eat some of the apple pie that was an illusion, just like Jive. Rictus said, "You shouldn't have eaten that pie. It's reminding your belly of what you're made of". Then Jive turned into nothing but a pile of dust.

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The House had calined Wendell entirely.  He'd be more of a hindrance than a help in the battle ahead.

What do you think "hindrance" means?

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The title of chapter 20 is "Thieves Meet" which means Harvey and Mr. Hood are both thieves in their own way. We know Hood steals souls and time, but what is it that makes Harvey a thief?

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Do you think they tortured Blue cat? They tortured Mrs. Griffin. Could that mean Blue cat was tortured?

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Do you think they tortured Blue cat? They tortured Mrs. Griffin. Could that mean Blue cat was tortured?

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Why is Mrs. Griffin Mrs. ? She only arrived when she was 9.

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Why is Mrs. Griffin Mrs. ? She only arrived when she was 9.

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Harvey used Mar's magic against her.

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Here the author has personified death. Later on page 180, Mrs. Griffin says, "I would welcome Death now, like a friend."

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In this chapter, we learn the truth about Mrs. Griffin.  How will this be important to the rest of the story?

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Rictus seemed determined to make Harvey happy in chapter 17.  Why do you think that is?

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"concealed beneath a veneer of sweetness"
Veneer is a decorative cover for something.

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The mist closed around them like a waterlogged blanket," P 162

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The mist closed around them like a waterlogged blanket," P 162

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This is a similies. The author wants the reader to see, feel and even smell how thick and heavy the mist is.

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Once they returned to the Holiday House, Wendell and Harvey reacted differently to being there.  Wendell went back into his “who cares?” attitude, and Harvey stayed determined to defeat the house.  What does this suggest about both boys?

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If Harvey and Wendell both live in the same place, then does the Holiday House only exist wherever they live?

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If Harvey and Wendell both live in the same place, then does the Holiday House only exist wherever they live?

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The problem gets worse as they boys realize that they've lost 31 years of time in the real world. Now they've decided to go back to the Holiday House.

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Harvey and Wendell decide to return to the Holiday House to get their time back.  How will they be able to get back the 31 years they were gone?

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DO u think Harvey's parents are another  one of Mr.hoods illusions???? could be? -shruti

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DO u think Harvey's parents are another  one of Mr.hoods illusions???? could be? -shruti

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"Its throat a nest of snaky tongues" (P131)

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"Its throat a nest of snaky tongues" (P131)

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This is a metaphor. Comparing Carna's throat to a nest helps the reader imagine what all those tongues look like.

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The boys were able to escape the Holiday House and return to the real world. The seriosly hurt Carna as well.

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Chapter 13:  The Fourth Part of Darkness

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Chapter 13:  The Fourth Part of Darkness

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Now that Harvey and Wendell have escaped the Holiday House and are back in the real world, what will they find?  What will happen in the second half of the book?

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I think the kids who were about to leave were turned into those lizards and the ones who have stayed long were turned into what lulu had turned into. who agrees?

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I think the kids who were about to leave were turned into those lizards and the ones who have stayed long were turned into what lulu had turned into. who agrees?

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Lulu shifted into a water creature and disapeared into the lake. She warned Harvey to GET OUT before it was too late.

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a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.

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a deformity; an abnormally formed part of the body.

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Chapter 12:  What the Flood Gave Up (and what it took)

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Chapter 12:  What the Flood Gave Up (and what it took)

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Now that Harvey knows the truth about Lulu, will he leave the house without her if he gets the chance?  Why or why not?

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Do you think Mr. Hood was a nice person and Rictus and the people that lives upstairs are the ones that changed it or do you think Mr. Hood wanted to keep kids there???

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Do you think Mr. Hood was a nice person and Rictus and the people that lives upstairs are the ones that changed it or do you think Mr. Hood wanted to keep kids there???

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This is another example of Personification. Wendell is describing the mist that surrounds the House as if it were alive.

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We learned a lot in chapter 11 because Mrs. Griffin finally answered a few questions. What are you thinking about the House?

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Mrs. Griffin finally answered some of Harvey's questions. She told him Hood was dead and that he can never leave the House.

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Wendless tried to scrifice Harvey to the vampire. Harvey admitted that he would have been just as scared in Wendell's place, but I wonder if Harvey would have tried to sacrifice Wendell?

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Harvey enjoyed the power being a vampire gave him and he enjoyed feeling the fear he made Wendell feel. He almost slipped to "the dark side", but was able to push himself back to the "good side".

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What does it mean to "Fall from grace"? Which character "fell from grace" in chapter 10? What does this tell us about that character?

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A person that stops being a friend in times of difficulty

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After falling into the lake and losing his ark to the scummy water, Harvey comes to the realization that Holiday House is haunted.  He won’t be content until he knows who...or WHAT is doing the haunting and why.  What does this make you think?

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IS THAT WHY THE FIRST CHAPTER OF CHRISTMAS HAS THE WORD PAST IN IT? HARVEY IS GETTING ALL PRESENTS HE GOT IN THE PAST?  

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IS THAT WHY THE FIRST CHAPTER OF CHRISTMAS HAS THE WORD PAST IN IT? HARVEY IS GETTING ALL PRESENTS HE GOT IN THE PAST?  

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In chapter 9, the Holiday House seemed to offer Harvey more and more wonderful things - including the chance to transform into a vampire!  What does this make you think?

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The house tried so hard to Please Harvey. (P84)

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The house tried so hard to Please Harvey. (P84)

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This is personificaiton. The author, Clive Barker, continues to make the house sound and act like a person or like it's alive.

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Why does the Author Keep putting the monster's head at the end of chapters is it something important to the story and what is it?

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Why does the Author Keep putting the monster's head at the end of chapters is it something important to the story and what is it?

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Harvey fell into the pond while trying to float is ark. This was a truning point because he began to feel like the the House is haunted by a "Haunter". He's not sure who or what is haunting the House.

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A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.

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do you think lulu is not even a kid but cursed???????

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do you think lulu is not even a kid but cursed???????

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DO U THINK THE LIZARDS COULD HAVE BEEN CHILDREN WHO WANTED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE BUT WERE CURSED BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO LEAVE?

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DO U THINK THE LIZARDS COULD HAVE BEEN CHILDREN WHO WANTED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE BUT WERE CURSED BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO LEAVE?

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So far there have been three times in the story when Harvey was so exhausted, he had to sleep rather than have fun.  Why might this be important to notice?

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Being banned or kicked out of an area or place.

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Harvey wished for and recieved an exact replica of the ark his dad made. The magic behind it left him feeling "eerie".

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do any of you think that each of the holidays has a mood? like Halloween it is spooky and Christmas it is happy.

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do any of you think that each of the holidays has a mood? like Halloween it is spooky and Christmas it is happy.

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Don't any of you think that maybe the holiday house is testing harvey? piggy backing of more the question What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children?What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children? do u think the holiday house is testing his soul?

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Don't any of you think that maybe the holiday house is testing harvey? piggy backing of more the question What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children?What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children? do u think the holiday house is testing his soul?

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If you told me I could pick any holiday to celebrate I would pick Christmas. Does anyone else think it is odd the House picked Halloween to start with??? 

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If you told me I could pick any holiday to celebrate I would pick Christmas. Does anyone else think it is odd the House picked Halloween to start with??? 

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I think of this as a large, lip closed grin (like a long, cooked spaghetti noodle). I also think of this as a mischievous grin.

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When Harvey and Wendell were looking through the attic for costumes, Harvey noticed that some of the clothes seem to be from a really long time ago. What can we infer from this?

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What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children?

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What if the Holiday House is actually a prison, and is feeding off of the souls of children?

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When can Harvey leave the holiday house???

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When can Harvey leave the holiday house???

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Is everyone trapped at the holiday house? It seems so...

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Is everyone trapped at the holiday house? It seems so...

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Their bulbous eyes turned up toward the surface like the eyes of prisoners in a watery pit. (P47)

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Their bulbous eyes turned up toward the surface like the eyes of prisoners in a watery pit. (P47)

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Here is a similie. The author wants us to think of these fish as scared and trapped so he compares them to prisoners with wide open eyes.

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fat, round or bulging.

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Who are "The Prisoners" this chapter's title is refering to? Are there more than one? Do they know they are prisoners? Do we the reader fully understand?

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Did Harvey's mom ever go to the holiday house,how does she know about it?

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Did Harvey's mom ever go to the holiday house,how does she know about it?

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"The flowers Mrs. Griffin had set on every table and sill singing with color..." (P32).
This is personificaiton. Flowers can't sing, people sing. This is the author trying to help us see that the flowers are everywhere and they are giving the house a feeling of cheer, like finding carolers on your frontsteps during the holidays.

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Comfort in a time of distress or sadness.

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What are we learning about these complicated characters? Wendell, Harvey, Lulu and Mrs. Griffin?

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"It wasn't a puffed up peacock of a place." (P23) is an example of a metaphor. The author is saying that the House isn't super fancy, it's big, but not decorated and show-offy like a peacock's tail.

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When Harvey said the House was "Perfect", Mrs. Griffin said, "Nothing's perfect. Time passes and the beele and the worm find their way into everything sooner or later." (P25). What is she really sayig? How does this quote connect to the chapter's title: Pleasure and the Worm?

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Harvey seemed concerned about missing too much school or being away too long when visiting Holiday House.  Why might the author emphasize that so much?

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In chapter 1, what does it mean that Harvey is "half devoured"?

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In chapter 1, what does it mean that Harvey is "half devoured"?

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Example of personification. Comparing February to a beast and making the readers understand how much Harvey hates Feb.

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To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.

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Example of Allusion. On page 15 Rictus said, "You're thinking Ricuts is leading you on a mystery tour and there's nothing at the end of it". The author is alluding to a song by the Beetles called "Magical Mystery Tour".

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When Harvey said the air kissed him on the cheek (it was something like that!)