Monday, January 4, 2010
Extension
To be answered individually.
A real-life tragedy led Katherine Paterson to write Bridge to Terabithia. Her son
David’s best friend, Lisa Hill, was struck by lightning and killed. How does knowing
about this tragedy add to your understanding and appreciation of the book? Discuss in a paragraph.
Terabithia is a place where Jess and Leslie can escape from everyday cares and pressures
and indulge in the life of the imagination. Write a paragraph about the importance of the imagination as a means of escape from the problems and stresses of everyday life. Can dreaming and imagining be productive activities, or are they just a waste of time? Think about Leslie and Jess’s experiences as you write.
Click here to watch clips from an earlier film version of the novel.
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Personal Response
To be answered individually.
A real-life tragedy led Katherine Paterson to write Bridge to Terabithia. Her son
David’s best friend, Lisa Hill, was struck by lightning and killed. How does knowing
about this tragedy add to your understanding and appreciation of the book? Discuss in a paragraph.
Terabithia is a place where Jess and Leslie can escape from everyday cares and pressures
and indulge in the life of the imagination. Write a paragraph about the importance of the imagination as a means of escape from the problems and stresses of everyday life. Can dreaming and imagining be productive activities, or are they just a waste of time? Think about Leslie and Jess’s experiences as you write.
Click here to watch clips from an earlier film version of the novel.
