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“Dialectic Journal for Book of Choice”
“Quote(s) (with page number)” “Category(ies)” “Commentary”
“He looked at it for a moment, picked it up, brought it to his mother and very carefully handed it to her, by which he meant what no man can guess and no child can remember to tell.” (pg. 13) Question, evaluate (Q) What is it about the egg that fascinates Ulysses? (E) The author is establishing the fact that Ulysses is young and very innocent.
“They played the song for Marcus, wherever he happened to be, because it was the song he loved the best.” (pg.22) Evaluate, predict (E) One of the themes of this book is family. The author places a great importance on family. (P) I predict that Marcus will come home at the end of the book, and
“Dialectic Journal for Book of Choice”
“Quote(s) (with page number)” “Category(ies)” “Commentary”
“He looked at it for a moment, picked it up, brought it to his mother and very carefully handed it to her, by which he meant what no man can guess and no child can remember to tell.” (pg. 13) Question, evaluate (Q) What is it about the egg that fascinates Ulysses? (E) The author is establishing the fact that Ulysses is young and very innocent.
“They played the song for Marcus, wherever he happened to be, because it was the song he loved the best.” (pg.22) Evaluate, predict (E) One of the themes of this book is family. The author places a great importance on family. (P) I predict that Marcus will come home at the end of the book, and