What happened in Chapter 9 of the accident? Who died, ho how did they crash, and who was responsible?

Which character...

Do you most identify with? Why?

Make a prediction

What do you think will happen at Chris' party? How will all of the major characters behave (Chris/ Bobby/ Jason/ Matt)?Publish Post

Based on the reading of Ch 5...

What kind of person is Bobby?

Mrs. Walsh - Make an inference

Based on what we know about Mrs. Walsh (Smoking, messy house, son in trouble, single, heavy make-up) what kinds of things do you think have happened in her life?

The Accident

Matt's friends, Bobby and Jason, are growing closer and Matt is feeling on the outs. Matt also thinks obsessively about how he "chickened-out" even when Bobby and Jason jumped the cornice. Make a prediction about what Matt might do to get back "in" with his friends.

Make a prediction

How do you think Matt's obsession with "chickening out" over not jumping the cornice might affect his future behavior?

Accident

Mr. Bernstein is fearful being in a car crash. Because of this fear, he has realistic nightmares about being in a fatal car accident, or about driving a car where the breaks to not work. He also drives very carefully. What accident are you fearful of? How does it affect your behavior?

Feeling the pressure

In Chapter 1, Matt will feel pressured to do something that he did not want to do. Reflect on a time where you were pressured into doing something that you thought, at the time, was a bad idea.

Make a prediction

Based on our conversation yesterday, what do you think the novel "The Accident" will be about? What will happen and who will it happen to?