5|4|3|2|1 pages 119-136

5 Comments

• At the beggining of Chapter 13 Johannes has a strange dream he dram of people spinning round and round in a large room.
  
• In his dream he tried to reach out to them but him touching them was forbidden.


• In this chapter his grandmother was scared that they were going to get expelled from the society.
• In chapter 14 Johannes approches his father and tell him that he wants to marry Marigate


• His fathers reaction wasn't the best he said " Since when do young people make such decision for themselves"?

4 Questions

• Why did Johannes father say that to him?


• Wasn't Johannes already old enough to marry?


• Whats going to be his grandparents reaction?


• What makes Johannes think hes ready for marrige?

3 Vocabulary

• Murmur-a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.


• Pacify-to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm
  
• Bodice- usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, esp. a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress.

2 Literary Terms

• Allusion


• Personification

1 Overview Sentance

This chapter is where Johannes makes a very important decision.

5|4|3|2|1 pages 97-118

5 Comments

• In this chapter Johannes and his friend David would take time to go to Cathedral Square, and they would watch plays be performed.


• In this chapter Johannes gets a complement from a girl and he doesn't know how to take it because he thought she was beutiful and an actor so he thought she could do better


• He sweats and becomes very nervous when he is around her but he talked to his grandfather and he gave him some advice


• Johannes had said something that I didn't understand he said "that justice had been done, and everone has given to many feelings"


• In these chapters he seems to be confused about his life.

4 Questions

• Why did Johannes like going to Cathedral Square?


• Why didn't Johannes know how to take the compliment from the girl?


• How did Johannes feel when the girl complimented him?


• Was Johannes happy the girl complimented him?

3 Vocabulary

• Visor-a similar piece of plate having holes or slits for vision and breathing, attached to or used with any of various other helmets, as the armet, sallet, basinet, or helm.
  
• Stride-to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arroganceto walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance


• Vanish-to disappear from sight

2 Literary Terms

• Metaphor
  
• Similie

1 Overview Sentance

In this chapter Johannes expiriences something he had never experienced before actually feeling something for a girl ( acctress)

5|4|3|2|1 pages 75-96

5 Comments

• Johaness had to stop buy a house that had owed his family loans therefore the grandfather didnt like them.
• Johanness talks to his mother about him being different then people were supposed to be when he was young
• He also considers having kids but he figured since he was strange and different his baby might come out different also
• They also give him the responsibility to take care of his grandfather
• His mother laughs at him when he mentions marrige to her maybe its because she doesn't think he could marry

4 Questions

• Why didn't the family pay loans?
• Why does Johannes have constand flashbaks?
• Why did he have to take care of his grandfather?
• Why did his mother laugh at him?

3 Vocabulary

• hovel-any dirty, disorganized dwelling.
• furrow-a narrow groove made in the ground,
• dreadfully-very; extremely

2 Literary Terms

• Personification
• Indirect Characterization

1 Overview Sentence

This chapter was kind of confusing for me because the book didn't look like if it was gettin to the point.

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.