Social Classes

How does being an outsider affect a person?

Is one social class better than the others?  Why or why not?

Opportunities & Obstacles

Do you think the teens on the east side of town receive different kinds of opportunities than the teens on the west side? Do they face different obstacles? How about in Hayward? Does where you live make a difference in the opportunities and obstacles you face? Explain your way of thinking.

Social Groups & Reputations

Do people naturally fall into groups that don't get along?  Why might they do that?  List some examples of groups that don't get along.













In what ways does reputation distort (change) the way we view people?

Reading Response Journal #7 -- May 22

"Outsider"

What is an outsider? Describe a time when you felt like an outsider. 

Reading Response Journal #6 -- May 17

Who Can You Learn From?

Just as we can learn from our past and the choices we have made, can we learn from the choices others have made? Who have you learned from? Could you even learn from the choices characters make in a book or movie?  Explain.