KILLING MR' GRIFFIN

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KILLING MR. GRIFFIN
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foreshadowing
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conflict
protagonist
psychopath
inference
mystery
sociopath
novel
antagonist
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theme
peer pressure
flashback
foreshadowing
symbol
point of view
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• DEFINE
• sociopath
• psychopath

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• Mystery Novel
• It must include the following elements so that it
  is both believable and interesting
• Characters with motivations
• Pertinent details in the plot to add mystery and
  interest

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CONFLICT

• conflict with Mr. Griffin- everybody
• Betsys feelings for Mark cause conflict with Jeff

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• DAVIDS PROBLEMS WITH MOM AND GRANDMOTHER
• SUSANS SOCIAL CONFLICT
• MOTHERS CONFLICT WITH GRANDMOTHER

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THEME Because of emotional needs it is all too
easy for basically good people to be led into
doing bad things.
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• Peer Pressure
• Importance of family communication
• Consequences of bad decisions

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Youre our hope for the future, Davy. Anything
good that happens to this family will come
through you.
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Journal Choices Choose one. Write at least 100
words.

• I disagree with _____________s actions
  because__________
• I get so mad when _________does________because____
  ______.
• If only __________had____________I think he/she
  would have_______________.
• If _________had not done___________, I
  think______________.
• Connect a plot action to your experiences.
• Why do you believe the book is so popular?