What does the reader learn about Friedrich’s family? What does the reader learn about the narrator’s family?
How would the story be different if Friedrich were the narrator?
How would the story be different if the narrator were a third-person narrator
Why doesn’t the author give a particular name to the narrator?
Why doesn’t the author give a specific name to the town?
Who is Herr Resch and why does he scream at Friedrich?
Why is what Herr Resch says an example of prejudice?
Turn to page 15. What does Grandfather mean when he says, “We are Christians. Bear in mind that the Jews crucified our Lord.”?
What does Grandfather want from the narrator and his family?
What is the mood in Germany at the beginning of the novel?
What have you learned about Jewish traditions from this section of the novel?
What are the traditions of your household and/or religion?
What was the special treat the two families shared?
What was in each child’s paper bag after they got home from school?

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.

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explanation:

mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia

d. it compares the speaker reflection to a predatory bird that haunts the speaker