G Period Discussion Questions by Benjamin Love https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2 Please write all 5 of your discussion q's here en-us 2018-09-06 14:32:49 UTC 2018-09-06 17:06:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543339
  • Did the capturing of the sheep relate to Hasan being captured and being unreleased?

    • ]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543339     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543383 1) Why does the author use the golden matrix at the end of the story? What might the author be trying to convey about what decision will eventually be made?
    2) Why does torture cease to become effective? Why might the soldiers feel torture in necessary?
    3) Why was this man taken? What was the goal of the Israelis in capturing him? How could his ethnicity play into this?
    4) How can humans consciously use other people to make a point? How do people get to a place where they need to do this
    5) What is holding this man back from doing what's right? Why might he feel the need to choose his country or his morals?

    ]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543383     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543483 How do u think the narrator views the Arabs? Why? ]]> 2018-09-06 17:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543483 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543510 1) Do you think that Hasan was lying, if so what makes you think that?
    2) Why do you think Hasan kept asking for a cigarette
    3) Who's point of view is the story told by?
    4) Why were they interrogating him about his religion/ where he was from?
    5) On page 65 they are telling Hasan to confess the truth but also think that he is lying about ever answer, why?]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543510     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543523 What reasoning could the prisoner of had to ask for cigarettes? What did they represent?]]> 2018-09-06 17:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543523 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543541 1. does the prisoner that keeps pushing to free the man change the mans mind at all?
    2. If this wasn't a jewish story during that time period would it hit us differently?
    3. Does them beating the prisoner hurt to read because we could've been related to them?
    4. does the guard know anybody that let a prisoner free and gotten in trouble? If so, whats holding him back?
    5. What are the similarities in the texts despite the age difference?
    (Bergeron and the Prisoner)]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543541     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543550 1) Why were Hasan's first and last words asking for a cigarette? Do you think there was meaning or not?

    2) Do you think the man in the car is being selfish or does he have the right to feel this way and not act upon the prisoner's freedom without being called selfish? 

    3) Do you think Hasan was actually lying? Why or why not?

    4) What would have been different if they hadn't had blind folded Hasan? Would it be better or worse? Why?

    5)How is anything ever going to change for the better if everyone is a bystander not willing to take charge and do anything?]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543550     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543584 Why didn't the soldier speak up to the commanding officers and request for the prisoner to be released?

    Why did the prisoner ask for cigarettes?]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543584     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543601 How does the description of the land around them add to the story,

    Does the POV change during the story? How does this help us understand the story better?

    When does this story take place?

    Why did the other shepherds that were watching not try to help? Did they have a moment like the character in the truck? ]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543601     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543632 1. Why does a solider from the other side suddenly want to release a prisoner? Aren't soldiers trained to keep captives?
    2. Does the guard know anyone who released a prisoner and is that why he is scared too?
    3. Do you think the soilder wanted to reelase him becasue he just wanted to for himself or do you think his motivation was from the other person?
    4. Why do you think they bring the sheep to places with the prsioners?
    5. How does someone know if he is telling the truth if he gets beat for lying and telling the truth? Wouldn't he just lie every time anyway becasue hell get beat?]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543632     Was Hasan actually telling the Truth or lying? https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543636 Why are they not allowed to believe him even if it's not a lie? 

    Who is narrating the story? 
    How and did this all begin?

    Why can't Hasan answer questions clearly? 

    ]]>     2018-09-06 17:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543636     Does the narrator suggest it's a good idea to be homeless? https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543690 2018-09-06 17:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543690 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543756 1) Why didn't they let him go if ll they wanted was his sheep?
    2) Why did they want him as a prisoner?
    3) Why was the soldier so conflicted?
    4) Why didn't they just take the Sheep?

    ]]>     2018-09-06 17:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543756     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543997 How does religion and ethnicity effect how the solders view the prisoner? How do you think that effected how they acted around him? ]]> 2018-09-06 17:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278543997 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544076
  • Did the person talking affect the way you viewed the story when they captured Hasan?

    • ]]>     2018-09-06 17:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544076     On page 60, did the narrator choose not to focus on the flying UFO above him because it wasn't interesting, or because everyone else wanted to leave to keep up with the prisoner and the sheep? https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544082 2018-09-06 17:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544082 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544104 Why do you the corporals are being nicer to the prisoner than the other soldiers? ]]> 2018-09-06 17:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544104 1. Where were they taking the captive? Was this the military’s first captive? Why?2. What was the duty of the military, was it established before the captive was theirs or did he help them to realize what they were standing up for? How do you know? Evidence?3. What did the prisoner do to become captive? Was he committing a crime just by him being, or was he interfering? How?4. Was the prisoner ever set free, or was he held captive and brought to an unknown place? How did you make this inference? Text Evidence5. Was the prisoner really a threat to the military or was he truly innocent and lost? How do you know? Why? Provide text evidence https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544185 2018-09-06 17:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544185 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544223
  • Was Hasan’s actions a plan to convince them to let him free or was he just going along with what he was told?

    • ]]>     2018-09-06 17:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544223     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544291
  • Did any of the soldiers feel sorry for capturing Hasan and being so impatient with him?

    • ]]>     2018-09-06 17:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544291     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544365
  • Do you believe the soldiers will let him free if what Hasan has said is all true, or will the keep him to see if the can find more?

    • ]]>     2018-09-06 17:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544365     https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544888 How do morals effect when we see the solider struggling with what he should do vs what he is told to do.]]> 2018-09-06 17:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278544888 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545038 Did they end up letting the prisoner go or were they just debating it the whole time? ]]> 2018-09-06 17:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545038 https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545457 Who was the narrator?]]> 2018-09-06 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545457 Why did the messenger choose not to free the prisoner? https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545700 2018-09-06 17:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blove11/13dorcpdadc2/wish/278545700