STORY Scholarship Jacket

ASAP

1. How do Marta’s feelings change over the course of the story? Cite evidence from at least 3 examples in the story.

2. How does the principal’s point of view towards Marta change throughout the story? Cite evidence from the story in your response.

Choose ONE and respond in the box below.
A) Have you ever experienced injustice or discrimination based on how much money you – or someone else – had? How did it feel? What did you do?

B) According to the story, the principal wanted to make a special rule preventing Marta from getting the scholarship jacket. This is considered discrimination. In the context of this story, where does prejudice and discrimination come from? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

C) Would it have been fair if the school had given the jacket to Joann? Why or why not?

D) In your opinion, what makes a situation fair? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

E) The narrator says, “Grandpa knew that I understood it was not a matter of money” (Paragraph 18). Is this true? What if the principal hadn’t decided to give Marta the jacket anyway?

F) In the context of this story, what can – and can’t – money buy? Do you believe money can lead to happiness? Why or why not? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

Choose ONE of the short answer questions above and write a paragraph explaining your thoughts. Be sure to answer all parts of the question. *