For+One+More+Day+by+Mitch+Albom

=__ROUND 1__ = //Kate Curley- A Morgan Kenny- B Jessi Levine- C Cassidy Greenzeig- D//

**__Questions__**
=__Summary__ = Our group started out a little slow. For the first part of our discussion we just talked and ate donuts. As the time passed by we got on task and talked about our book. First we discussed the book and what happened in the pages we were required to read. Then Cassidy took out her questions and we answered them. We talked about Charley and his mom. We talked about whether Charley was dead or alive and if his mother was really there in front of him or he was just imagining it. After we finished our question we just talked about the book for a little more. We discussed things that were confusing to some of us and it really helped answer some questions people had. We are all really enjoying the book so far.
 * 1) **Do you think that he (Charley) is dead or alive? Why?** //We think that he is in limbo(dead but alive). We think this because he through himself over a water tower and lands and then he walks to his house and sees his dead mom. But also he saw his mom at the baseball field. Last he got into a car crash with a truck and just got up and walked away.//
 * 2) **Do you is his mother truly is alive and in front of him? //We think that she isnt alive but when she dies she waited for him to tell him something that might help him later throughout the book.// **
 * 3) **Why do you think there is still a refrigerator of food still in it?** //Because when he went to the house his mom was their. It was kinda like he went back into time//
 * 4) **In the beginning it mentioned that he had a sister Roberta. What do you think happened to her that he is obviously not close to her anymore? What helps you give you that idea?** //We will have to find out more informations//
 * 5) **Do you think that he will try to kills himself again before the book ends? Why or Why not?** //No because once he sees his mom and he will explain that he is sorry because he didn't stand up for her. And that he is sorry for being a momma's boy. Also he will apologize for not being there when she died.//

__Main Characters__
We haven't gotten very far in the book and only a few characters have been introduced. The main character Charley, has lost what seems to be everything. He keeps feeling like his life is going nowhere but because he doesn't do anything but drink, it's not going to help anyone or anything. Its understandable why he feels the way he does, but to drink himself to death seems a little dramatic. Though his family wants nothing to do with him, and he wasn't even invited to his daughters wedding, the only one holding himself back is him. He could try to contact them or do anything to get them back. He could try to get his life back or he could continue to drink his life away.

The other characters were not introduced, they were mentioned, like his father and mother. His mother loved charley no matter what. Even when he was a daddy's boy. She would always be there for him and though it took him this long to realize that, he always loved her. Her death really took a toll on charley its the reason why he is in the situation he is in today. Why he has had three failed suicide attempts. What intrigued me, was that his mother seemed to have this undying love for her son even though he didn't always return the favor.

=**ROUND 2 **= //Cassidy Greenzeig- A Jessi Levine- B Kate Curley- C Morgan Kenny- D//

__Questions__
//No, because our mothers would want us to live the rest of our lives being happy and not carrying that burdon for the rest of our lives.
 * If you were to loose your mother, would you handle the situation like charley? why or why not?**

**Charley gets a chance to go back and visit his mom for one more time. Why do you think that this happened?** He needed to learn a lesson because he was drinking and wasting his life away.//

//I think he is confused and doesn't know why his mother is there and why this is all happening to him.//
 * Do you think charley is aware of his current state?(dead/alive) why?**

//Because he always wanted his dads attention because they played baseball and had more in common. But his dad always mistreated his mother and he grew up with that, and thats the way he felt it should be. The father more of a dominant male figure.
 * His mother always helped him and appreciated him more than his father did. Yet, he still always chased after his dad wishing he would love him. Why do you think he did this?**

**Do you think that his parents splitting up took a much greater toll on charley then it appears?** Yes, because he was now the only male figure in the house he had to stay strong and try to keep it together. But After all those years of staying strong, he has cracked and is slowly unraveling.//

__Type of language__
//This book has mostly easy vocabulary, there is nothing that is too difficult. This book is written for young adults, probably kids around our age (14/15) and up; adults, senior citizens etc. The only thing that was a little confusing to us was how the author, Mitch Albom, switches back and forth from past tense to present tense. It gets a little confusing to follow at times. But for the most part the book is easy enough to read.//

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The discussion my group and I had about our book this week was very successful. Before we got started, we ate candy and talked for a few minutes. Then Morgan started asking us her questions. We all contributed to answering them and we thought of great answers and helped each other out with things that weren't so clear. So far, everyone in our group is really enjoying the book because of the suspense. One thing that we all agreed on was how Mitch Albom going from past to present tense was a bit confusing. We also talked more about if we still think Charley is dead or not and answered each others questions that we had on the book. The book discussion really helped my group and I get more clear on our book.=====

= = =ROUND 3= //Morgan Kenny- A Kate Curley- B Cassidy Greenzeig- C Jessi Levine- D//

**2. Why was Charley so mean to his mother, especially after his father left?**
==== //He was mean to his mother because he wanted his father, he yearned for his attention and he might have felt like it was her fault that he left. **3.** **Throughout the book the author has chapters called “Times I did not stand up for my mother” or “Times my mother stood up for me” why do you think this is?** ////The author does this because you don't really know much about Charley's past so he goes through Charley's past with "times he didn't stand up for his mother" or "times she stood up for him". It gives you an overview of what happened when he was a kid.// **4. Do you think Charley deserves another chance? Why or why not?** //Yes because everyone makes mistakes and this would give him a chance to make things right. **5. “Going back to something is harder than you think” Charley’s mom says this to him during the book when he drops out of college. How is this quote relevant throughout the book?** // //This quote is relevant throughout the book because throughout Charley's life he makes many mistakes and it is hard for him to fix them. It is hard to go back to what his life used to be.// ====

=__Mood__= //The mood of our book is ominous. Nothing can really be predicted because there are twists and turns throughout the story line. This is one of the reasons my group and I are really into the book, because we are wondering what will happen next. The emotions of the book are sadness and depression. Examples of these moods could be when Charley attempted to kill himself after his family left him and wasn't invited to his own daughters wedding.//

__Summary__
This weeks discussion group was once again successful. Morgan brought in doughnuts that we all ate. After having a bite Jessi took out and asked us her questions that she had brought in as well. She really tried to get us thinking about his mom and dad and how he treated each. This made us think. The book so far is capturing in the way of you don't want to put the book down because you want to know what it happening next. The book is still confusing because it goes from present to past, so you really need to be paying attention. We all can't wait to see what is going to happen and how the book will finally end.

=Round 4= Jessi Levine- A Cassidy Greenzeig- B Morgan Kenny- C Kate Curley- D

Questions:
//I// think she got a little bit disappointed, but she got over it eventually. //Yes, because he didn't get to spend as much time with his mom. Also because after his father left him he felt betrayed.// //Because she thought it was more of what his father wanted Charley to do and it wasn't really his decision. She thought he was capable of doing something better with his life.// //I think that Charley is just hearing voices. He needed some guidance with the rest of his life and his mother came back to him to help him realize the important things in his life.// //Because he hasn't seen his dad in a while and he feels that if he goes he'll get closer to his dad and see him more often. //
 * 1. Do you think Charley's mom got upset when she found out his father had gone to his game after just leaving him years ago?**
 * 2. Do you think Charley now regrets ever being a daddy's boy?**
 * 3. Why do you think Charley's mother wasn't very happy with him going to college to play baseball?**
 * 4. Charley's mother said, "It's easier to talk to the dead the closer you get". Do you think they are actually in front of each other, or is Charley just hearing voices and imagining things?**
 * 5.** **Why do you think Charley left his mothers party the day of her birthday to play baseball after his father called?**

Theme:
Love is a theme that is near the end of the book. When his dad came to the baseball game he should that even though a lot has happened the father still loves Charley. By using these images it lets the readers think an feel as if they are within the book with the characters. Love is a universal theme that is used within most if not all books. It gets the reader interested and aware that even in the worst situations there will always be people there to love you.

Summary:
The discussion this week was very successful. As usual, in the beginning we ate. This time it was barbeque chips, we finished the whole bag. Then Kate asked us her question and we discussed them. We decided that the book is a little confusing how it jumps back and forth from his past and to what's going on now. We disscused how his father reappeared when chick was in college. And how even though his father had left the family, he still loved him. Overall it went well and we are all looking forward to finishing the book.

Cassidy Greenzeig- A Kaitlin Curley- B Jessi Levine- C Morgan Kenny- D

Theme:
//Yes this was a very good book and i think other people would like it. I would recommend this to some of my friends because i think they would like it. They would enjoy reading this book as much as we did. I think this topic has been discussed in other books, it may have been a little different but there are probably other books that discuss this same topic. This book may good but I''m not sure if it should be considered for the school's curriculum.//

Questions:
We think he's happy to see her and is confused. And he needed guidance and thats what he got. No, he was mean and inconsiderate. He had a whole different family and that just isn't right. They lost contact and don't talk anymore, so she wouldn't be as understanding as before, when they were closer. I think he is lucky, because he didn't realize how great he had it. And once he discovered the truth and became a better person and turned his life around. Yes, because his dad was never there for him but charley was always starving fr attention from his father and he was neglected. He could've been closer with his whole family.
 * How do think Charley is coping with the fact that he is with his “mother” again?**
 * Do you think Charley father deserves to see him after what happened**?
 * Charley had a sister. what do you think she would say about how charley was living his life?**
 * Do you think Charley is lucky for not dying, and being with his mother even if he really wanted to be dead?**
 * Do you think that Charley and his mother could've been closer if t****he dad had acted differently?**

Summary:
During this final meeting, Cassidy brought in Pop'ems which is our groups favorite snack despite the calories. Morgan asked us her questions that she brought in. We all contributed to create answers. Then Kaitlin had some questions about the theme so we helped her out. All in all it was a successful last book club. Last before we packed up we tried to ponder about what book to possibly read next book club. We all thought a scary book would be cool to read.