Book report by Hunter Erickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz en-us 2025-04-15 18:38:21 UTC 2025-04-25 19:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png Basic information 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420142079 Book Title & Author


Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance



Why did you choose to read this book?


Because he's our vice president and will likely run in the 2028 election, and i thought it was important to know who he is so i can make an informed vote in the future.



Who is the story focused on? Describe them.

It's about Vance. He grew up poor in a family that moved from Kentucky to Ohio. He's smart but had a tough childhood.

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  • His mom struggled with addiction, which made his life hard.



    1. His grandma (Mamaw) helped him a lot. She made him study and taught him to work hard.



    1. The Marines taught him discipline and showed him a new world.


    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420146467     when does the story take place? 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420149332 The story takes place from the 1980s to the 2010s.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420149332     How did the time period impact the people, conflicts, plot, etc.? 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420151120 Many factories closed, and people had trouble finding jobs. This made life harder for families.



    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420151120     Where does the story take place. 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420152791 Mostly in Middletown, Ohio, and Jackson, Kentucky.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420152791     How does the place affect the story. 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420155925 Middletown shows how hard it is when jobs disappear. Jackson shows the traditions of the Appalachian people.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420155925     what does the author want the reader to take away from the story. 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420157657 He wanted you to understand how hard life can be for poor families and how important it is to work hard and get help when you need it.


    I know because he tells his own story and talks about the problems in his community.He tells his own story and talks about the problems in his community.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420157657     Why did the author write it. 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420161031 He wanted to share his story and help people understand what it's like to grow up poor.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 18:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420161031     Rhetorical Appeals 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420183568 How did the author use ethos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?



    He tells his own story, so you trust him.



    How did the author use pathos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?



    He tells sad and happy stories to make you feel something.



    How did the author use logos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?


    He uses facts and reasons to explain things.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420183568     Quotation 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420186196 List one important quotation from the book that best summarizes the theme of the book.



    “He taught me that a lack of knowledge and a lack of intelligence were not the same thing. The former could be remedied with a little patience and a lot of hard work. And the latter? Well, I guess you're up shit creek without a paddle.”



    What page did you find this quote on?

    108

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420186196     Vances grandpa said that to him 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420189370 2025-04-22 19:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420189370 Musical Connections 27hxerickson https://padlet.com/27hxerickson/osg18dn5abqxkydz/wish/3420193527 List a song that best connects to the themes of this book.



    Hurt by Johnny Cash


    How does the song connect to the book?


    The song is about pain and trying to get better, just like the book.

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