Part Three Transit

Part Three

Transit

1. In the course of the book, Connor and Risa get separated from Lev, who travels for a time with another character. Why do you think Shusterman chose to split the narrative into two distinct threads? What do you think this achieves? How does this affect the evolution of the characters? I think Neal Shusterman chose to split the narrative because he wants to introduce a new idea to the book or he wants to bring up a new character.

2. On p125 & 129  the novel touches on same-sex relationships. Has the attitude toward same-sex couples changed (for better or worse) in this futuristic society? Explain your response.  The same sex relationship changed for worse because after the Hearland War the society considered the same sex marriage illegal.

3. P130 begins our journey into understanding a little more about Cy-Fi. Through his character, what do you learn about the effects of unwinding on both the donor and receiver?  The person's who have receive the organ from an unwound will affect they're behaviour, skills, and characteristics. Like Cy-Fi he received an organ from a kid whom' her skill is burglary and theft which affected her characteristics.

4. What is the real reason Cy-Fi need to get to Joplin, Mo? Pg 131
He wanted to go to where his donor lived to fix his donors problem

5. What is the significance of Connor holding in his anger around Roland? Pg 147
He dont want to be a bait for Roland, even though he really want to fight Roland, but Roland is just going to end up killing him.
6. Connor's anger and lack of impulse control is often a problem for him, until he learns to control and channel his emotions. Do you ever feel like your impulses are stronger than your will? Yes sometimes my emotions took over my decisions making a spontaneous decision.What strategies do you use to control your feelings? I try to relax my breathing close my fist and flex my jaw. Sometimes I imagine myself punching a punching bag to lessen my anger but I dont do it to a real person, I shout loud when Im really really mad to relieved my anger. Do they work? Yes very, I use them very often but sometimes my techniques wont work, it really depends in a situation.