5|4|3|2|1 pages 54-74

5 Comments

• In this chapter the boys are exited because they want to have their first sexual encounter but the boys are only 16 and 19 and Johannes says he must be able to support his wife and have a job but Jacob thought otherwise


• In this chapter the boys compete to see which one if manlier. By having silly contests
• Two guys considered Jacob and Johannes were weak because they were ashamed to walk around naked but the other boys weren't
• In the next chapter Johannes is happy because he is going to the fair
• At the fair Johannes remember life as it used to be when he was Gemm 16884.

4 Questions

• Why did the boys feel the need to compete?
• Why were the boys so exicited to have sex and to get married?
• What made Johannes rember what things used to be like?
• What was at the fair that made Johannes so happy?

3 Vocabulary

• Gaze-
• denier-
• inclined-

2 Literary Terms

• Simile
• Allusion

1 Overview Sentence

This chapter is about Johannes having fun and competitions in his new life and him rembering life as Gemm 16884.

5|4|3|2|1 pages 36-53

5 Comments

• In this chapter Gemm 16884 becomes Johannes the son of a Jewish money leader in 1348 Strasbourg,Germany
• This chapter took place at the end of winter and beginning of spring.
• In Germany his admiration of music is accepted.
• His "Grandfather" always mentions to him that he had to leave his home just because he was a Jew.
• He has a new sister now he was separated from Gemma 16884 now his new sister is a young girl named Rochele

4 Questions

• How did he get to Germany?
• Was he happy in his new home?
• Did he feel as if he fit in?
• Was his musical interest appreciated?

3 Vocabulary

• Angelus-a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.
• Gentiles -One who is not of the Jewish faith or is of a non-Jewish nation.
• Cloaks-A loose outer garment, such as a cape.

2 Literary Terms

• Onomatopoeia
• Similie

1 Overview Sentance

In this chapter it shows how Johannes is happier now in Germany were he can express his love for music.

5|4|3|2|1 pages 17-35

5 Comments

• In this chapter Gemm 16884 runs into the night alone for the first time.
• The reoson why Gemm 16884 had run into the night was to look for Gemma 16884 and he knew Gemma was goin to be with one of her friends Kira or Zoa.
• He bealived that since she was a female life was easier for her.
• Gemm 16884 had now realized that he was different even since he was a child and he fears being different.
• He had an intrest a music and dance.

4 Questions

• Why did Gemma 16884 run away?
• Why did Gemm 16884 have to go look for her?
• Why hasnt Gemm 16884 run into the night before?
• Did he ever considered getting recycled(killed)?

3 Vocabulary

• Bening-having a kindly disposition; gracious
• erratic-
• deviance-

2 Literary Terms

• Allusion
• Alliteration

1 Overview Sentance

In this chapter Gemm 16884 is being seen by a different doctor because he admitted his feelings toward women by saying that he wanted to be kissed and his hormone level was severly elavated

5|4|3|2|1 ( THE CURE By SONiA LEViTHiN.) pages 1-16

5 Comments

• This books reminds me of the book we read in class the Anthem because like in the Anthem the Cure doesn't give people normal names they give them numbers for example Gemm 16884.


• I like the way the authour introuduced the book . But i didn't understand the beggining that well.
• In the book Gemm 16884 has night mares, were he wished his twin sister Gemma 16884 could sleep with him so he couldn't get the nightmares
• I think that the society from The Cure is just like the one from Anthem you werent allowed to make any ideas.
• This was an Utopian society, and differences were considered devient

4 Questions

• Why was the society like that?
• Why did his sister Gemma 16884 make him stop having the dreams?
• Was he happy?
• Were him and his sister really related?

3 Vocabulary

• edict-a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority
• staunchly- Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution.
• deferential- Marked by or exhibiting deference.

2 Literary Terms

• Metaphor
• Similie

1 Overview Sentance

This chapter is about how Gemm 16884 started off with his nightmare problem.

5|4|3|2|1 228-248

5 Comments

• This chapter is about Europe in the 18th Century.
• Alothough. agains its vast Asian background, the rise of European scientific method was much more important than the power politics of the age, to western contemporaries their pompous and glittering panache of moncarchs.
• War was taken for granted and so was economic advantages.
• This chapter was also about European expansion overseas which was a social and political event that was going on.
• The Spaniards had dominated South Americia: their goverment was stictly centralized, urban and Catholic.

4 Questions

• Why did Europe being to start expanding in the 18th Century?
• What was so important for Europe to expand?
• Did Europe expanding have a big effect of the World?
• Would Europe not expanding greatly affect the World?

3 Vocabulary

• pompous-characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance
• panache- an ornamental plume of feathers, tassels, or the like, esp. one worn on a helmet or cap
• hastings-Warren, 1732–1818, British statesman: first governor general of India 1773–85.

2 Literary Terms

• Simlie
• Allusion

1 Overview Sentance

This chapter was mainly about Europe and its changes.

5|4|3|2|1 202-228

5 Comments

• These chapters are about the Western Centuries of Genius.


• Far to the west of the oceanic world of Polynesia, Europeans were also exploring new horizon, intellectual as well as maritime.


• Those new dynastic great states were best exempplified by the Habsburg and the French mornarchies.


• The French monarchy, already very formidable under Francis I was based on the most populous and favorably situated country in the West, and inherited the predominance of the French mediveal kings, resserted under Louis XI.


• This chapter was also about Mughal India , Iran. and the Ottman Turks.
  

4 Questions

• What exactly were the Ottman Turks?
• Where did Hinduism come from?
• Who was Aurangzeb?
• What effect did the Ottman Turks?
  

3 Vocabulary

• chequered-patterned with alternating squares of color



• perennial-lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring



• diplomacy-the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
  

2 Literary Terms

• Allusion



• Conflict

1 Overview Sentence

This chapter was about how the wester part of the world contributed to the stability of the world now.

5|4|3|2|1 175-202

5 Comments

• Christopher Columbus discovered an Island called the Hispaniola and he encountered Indians called the Tainos.


• The King and Queen of Spain were to reward Columbus for his discoveries by letting him become the Viceroy of the Island.


• His discoveries helped with the creation of the Columbian Exchange.


• This chapter is also about Medieval Africa , the Spaniards went into Africa to get slaves because they had killed most of the Tainos.


• This part of history had a very big impact on the World.

4 Questions

• Why didn't any one but the King and Queen of England want to support Christopher Columbus?


• Would things be different if some one other than the King and Queen of England would have supported Christopher Columbus?


• How long did it take Chrsitopher to get to the Island of the Hispaniola?


• What made Christopher bealive if he kept sailing west he would reach India?

3 Vocabulary

• derived-to receive or obtain from a source or origin


• fringed-a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip


• culminate-to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development

2 Literary Terms

• Irony


• Flashback

1 Overview Sentance

These chapters are about the Pre-Columbian America which means when Christopher Columbus had settled in the Hispaniola.