Throughout chapters 1-8 we have identified various themes in the novel including poverty, bullying, mental health issues, etc. For today's timed writing please select ONE theme that most
relates to you or your community right now. What similarities and/or differences do you notice
between the novel and your community relating to this theme? How can things be changed, what
alternatives would you give the characters in the novel or people in your community? Please make
sure that you include at least 1-2 quotes from the novel to support your response.

Your response should be:
-One page, single space
-You should use Times New Roman, size 12 font
-Include at least 1-2 quotes from the novel
- Include examples from your personal life or community
-Start response on the 2nd page of this document

However, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. what would be the best way to revise this sentence for greater clarity? a) however, the fact that columbus left spain thousands of years after people settled what would become the united states never dawned on me. b) it never dawned on me, however, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain. c) however, the fact that people were already living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. d) however, the idea never dawned on me that long before columbus ever left spain, real-life people lived for thousands of years in what would become the united states.

Which is a higher ratio, 6: 9 or 3: 7

What phrase from "speech after being convicted of voting" most engages the audience's sense of pathos, or their emotions?