dogsoldiers

__Dog Soldiers__


 * __Week One__ **

Robert Ewing- Discussion Director Ariel Kerrigan- Reporter Wade Schwarz- Questions Gabby Civiletti- Questions Justin Liddy- Food

On your group's wiki page, describe the main characters in your text. What makes them interesting? What is their story or background? Why are you drawn to them? Conversely, are there any characters that you just cannot stand?
 * Discussion Director - Robert Ewing**

All of the characters in the book including Converse, his wife, the little old lady on the bench next to him all have different personalities. All of the characters in this story are very interesting. They all have a sad life and they all in some way tied in a huge drug trade. I like the book very much and it makes me want to keep reading on. I don't understand Converse's wife and why she is in New York. . Today in book club we shared each others opinions on what we thought about the book. Since it was our first meet we all had mixed feelings, even though we all agreed that this book was a lot better than Gracefully Insane. A little after that Wade and Gabby asked questions, and Robert and I answered them. Unfortuantly, Justin was not here today so there was no snacks, and Gabby starved...... "Thank you Justin" - Gabby
 * Reporter - Ariel Kerrigan**

1. What was the parade in New York for? The parade was for the war. 2. Who is everybody pissed at? Gallagher 3. Who were the two checks that he recieved from? His father-in-law, and a newspaper in Ireland. 4. What did Converse's wife ride on, that he thought she would never ride on? The New York Subway 5. What book was the aged lady on the bench reading, and who was the author? The Citadel by A.J. Cronin
 * Questions - Wade Schwarz**

1. What was the lady wearing that converse sat next to on the bench? A green print dress and a sun hat. 2. Where does the story take place? In Vietnam 3. Where is Converse's wife? She is at Berkley. 4. When Converse sat down on a bench, what popular magazine was he reading? Converse was reading TIme Magazine. 5. Where does Charmian have to get a plane to by tomorrow? She needed to get a plane down south.
 * Questions - Gabby Civiletti**

I was absent Friday on a stomach virus but I was going to bring in Girl Scout Cookies. **
 * Justin Liddy - Food


 * __Week Two__ **

Ariel Kerrigan- Discussion Director Wade Schwarz- Reporter Robert Ewing- Questions Justin Liddy- Questions Gabby Civiletti- Food

On your group's wiki page, discuss the type of language that your book contains. Is it easy to read? Conversational? "Classic"? Does it use a lot of words you don't understand? What grade level do you think the book is written at, and why?
 * Discussion Director - Ariel Kerrigan**

Today, is the second week for book club. We had a substitute teacher. We all discussed the book and what we liked/disliked about the book while sharing Goldfish that was bought in by Gabby. We also all discussed the questions that Robert and Justin bought in. It was a good week in book club!
 * Reporter - Wade Schwarz**

1. What was Converse to scared to do? He was to scared to have sex with a prostitute. 2. What did Diddy Moe mean? F*ck off. 3. What is scag? It is a drug. 4. What is Converse's job? He is an operator for the CIA. 5. Who is Mary Microgram? She is Converse's ex-girlfriend who is crazy.
 * Questions - Robert Ewing**


 * Questions - Justin Liddy**

1. Who did Hicks threaten to kill? A bearded man and a little girl. 2. What did Hicks buy from the gee-dunk trailer? A bottle of Coke. 3. What was Broadway Joe going to do to the drunk? Cut him up with a bayonet until he bleeds to death. 4. What did Hicks read on the sign in the bar? "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." 5. Who is Converse married to? Marge.

This week I bought in food for all of us. I bought in individual bags of Goldfish for everyone, but was selfish and bought in Baked Lays for myself!
 * Food - Gabby Civilett**i


 * __Week Three__ **

Justin Liddy- Discussion Director Robert Ewing- Reporter Ariel Kerrigan- Questions Gabby Civiletti- Questions Wade Schwarz- Food

The mood of the book is very overwhelmed and fast paced. There are so many things happening at one time that it is hard to keep track of everything. Even though ** it is like this, Dog Soldiers is still a very easy book to read.
 * Discussion Director - Justin Liddy

This week was very interesting, we were getting to a very exciting part of the book. The main characters were involved in lots of fighting. It was a little hard to tell what was going on .I hope next week is just as exciting .Wade brought in Snapples. They were amazing. We drank them all in a matter of minutes.We all agreed that this week's pages were very exciting.Gabby and Ariel even wrote good questions and we were on task almost the whole time. Overall, it was a great week.
 * Reporter - Robert Ewing**


 * Questions - Ariel Kerrigan**


 * Questions - Gabby Civiletti**

For week three I bought in Dorito's and Pretzels. I also bought in Snapple's for a drink. The pretzels are still here, but the Dorito's went quick. The Snapple was also a big hit!
 * Food - Wade Schwarz**


 * __Week Four__ **

Wade Schwarz- Discussion Director Gabby Civiletti- Reporter Justin Liddy- Questions Robert Ewing- Questions Ariel Kerrigan- Food

Some of the themes and images in this book are war, chaos, violence, drugs, and sex. I think that he used this stuff to represent that war is violent and does get chaotic.
 * Discussion Director - Wade Schwarz**

today Ariel brought food and we ate oreo's and juic box gatorades. she said she was gonna bring in ssips but then, she didnt. so we were all very disappointed. then we talked about the book and all the events that occured. all of us like the book; its a lot better than Gracefully Insane.
 * Reporter - Gabby Civiletti**

1. What are Elephant Feet? Fragmentation-bombs dropped from planes. 2. What did the Buddhists shoot as a sacrificial offering? A white horse. 3. What did The Mexican use as a transport? Any cargo truck he could find. 4. What is Antheil most afraid of? The "wetbacks" finding them. 5. Where did Hicks leave the Heroine? In the Dick Tracy Room.
 * Questions - Justin Liddy**


 * Questions - Robert Ewing**

Today I was the person to bring in food. I bought in Double Stuf Oreo's and Gatorade. I told everyone I was going to bring in Ssips, but I didn't. They were upset.
 * Food - Ariel Kerrigan**


 * __Week Five__ **

Gabby Civiletti- Discussion Director Justin Liddy- Reporter Wade Schwarz- Questions Ariel Kerrigan- Questions Robert Ewing- Food


 * Discussion Director - Gabby Civiletti**

It seemed like today took forever! The time was going by so slowly because spring break was just around the corner. Everyone in the classroom was ready to bolt out there, even Mr. Morone. The book club however, was very productive though. We had Arizona Iced Tea and Chips Ahoy to eat and with Gabby as our discussion director, we were quiet and settled down with minor distractions. Ariel asked some very interesting questions, which she didn't have time to put up today, but will this weekend. **
 * Reporter - Justin Liddy

1. What did Daskin take out of his gray cardigan? He removed a pistol. 2. What was dieter staring at by his feet? He was staring at the bag that he put on the ground. 3. What was Converse's mothers hotel called? The hotel was called Montalvo. 4. Why did they have to stop when Hicks was driving, and why did it take so long? They had to stop because Hick's was getting tired of driving, and it took so long because there was no place to stop. 5. Was the book anything like you expected, and did you like it. We all liked the book, and we all thought it would be a different ending that it actually was.
 * Questions - Wade Schwarz**


 * Questions - Ariel Kerrigan**

Today I brought in Nabisco Chunky Chips Ahoy Cookies. I also brought in Arizona Iced Tea. Everyone liked it, and it was great.
 * Food - Robert Ewing**