The Brothers Bulger #4

Comments

1. Billy was questioned for a vey long time after Whitey's disapperance.
2. Billy made sure all his answers could come back to huant him.
3. It was a hard for him to deny what he really did know about all of Whitey's bussyness
4. Billy also had to deny he had anything to do with certain allegations.
5. Whitey left his brother in very hot water, but i think Whitey knew he could handel it.

Questions

1. was Billy aware he was going to be questioned so harshly?
2. Would he end up reciving jail time?
3. how much did he really knoew about his brother's dissapearence?
4. why were thos that were friends with Billy in the political field so ready to crush him?

Vocabulary

1. galvanized
2. vexatious
3. constintuent

Literary Terms

1. " It was the brain child..."
2. "theBeam"

Over View

1. Whitey really left Billy in alot of trouble.

The Brothers Bulger #3

Comments

1. Whitey knew that he was most likey never going to see his brother again and before he left had to say good-bye.
2. They didnt use Billy's phone because it might have been tapped.
3. Instead they used one as Billy's employee/ friends house in Quincy.
4. Teresa (one of Whitey's girlfriends) wouldn't be able to handel the rest of her life hiding.
5. Whitey knew Tersa could handle the persure of the police so he knew she would give up his alias of "Tom Baxster".

Questions

1. How long did it take the feds to figure out whiteys alias?
2. Did Catherine Greig stay with him?
3. How many alaias would Whitey have?
4. How many would the feds figure out.

Vocabulary

1. alias
2. pen
3. Grand Marquis

Literary Terms

1. "...scattered to the winds..."
2. "... serve up someone eles..."

Over View

1. everybosy was trying so hard to catch everybody in the gang, but Whitey will still remain a mystery.

The Brothers Bulger #2

Comments

1. Whitey will probly stay on the lam for the rest of his life.


2. Whtey is now refered to a a serial killer.


3. Billy was known for his witty responses but couldn't find any words when he had to testify to the court


4. Billy no longer could plea his fith amendment.


5. He would have to "not remeber".

Questions

1. How many people flaked out under questioning?


2. How many would rat out their friends?


3. How many would would keep thier mouths shut?


4. Would Boston really be better off?

Vocabulary

1. lam : to escape hastily


2. projects: a form of housing


3. indictments: an acusation before the grand jury

Literary Terms

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The Brothers Bulger #1

Comments

1. I really like reading books where I know the place there speaking about.


2. Boston is very historical place from way back when the U.S. had just been founded, it still is now but for many different reasons.


3. Whitey Bulger is one of the most famous people from boston


4. Billy Bulger was one of the best best political people boston and amssachusetts has ever had.


5. These two bothers ran Boston and parts of Mass in two completley different ways.

Questions

1. Even though some say the Bulger brother's rein was a time of terror and corruption, was it really that bad?


2. How many were actually terrorized by them?


3. How many benifitted from them?


4. How many actually went to them for help?

Vocabulary

1. editorials: an opinion piece


2. procured: to produce


3. heyday: prime time

Literary Terms

1. ".... like an angry dog..." smilie
2. "This was Dan Burton show." metaphore

Over View

1. I think this book will be easy to read and get through.

The Killer Angels #6

Comments

1. When the Maine Men were first brought to the camp they looked like prisoners.
2. Chamberline had promision to shoot them if they got out of line or didnt want to fight.
3. Chamberline couldn't shoot a man who didnt want to fight.
4. The men relized after his speach that he realy did care about them.
5. Even though Chamberline wasnt goint to make them fight he was goin to make them come along either way.

Questions

1. How would these tired men hold up?
2. was the rest of the regiment prepared for the new men?
3. did they have enough weponds for the new men?
4. Was everything goin to go as well as planned?

Vocabulary

1. bugles
2. vague
3. astounded

Literary Terms

1. ---
2. ---

Over View

1. Chamberline showed that he was cut out to be a leader.

The Killer Angels #6

Comments

1. The Main Men wanted their problem adressed badly.
2. Chaberlines speech must have insrired in some way.
3. All but six were going to join the fight
4. the regiment almost doubled.
5. Chaberline became very happy when he relized what an impact he had.

Questions

1. Was chaberline alwasy a good speaker?
2. were the men realy goin to fight to their best ability?
3. would the incline in number help?
4. now would they have a better chance a winning the battle?

Vocabulary

1. cusser
2. ashamed
3. eons

Literary Terms

1. ---
2. ---

Over View

1. The regiment seemed in higher spirits.

The Killer Angels #5

Comments

1. When food was mentioned everybody seemed to get alittle more life in them.
2. The Maine men were tired, wounded, sad, and hungry.
3. Camberline wasn't sure if he could even handle the new men.
4. Camberline gave a speach that was more like a preeching to the men in hopes of getting thier spirts up.
5. he wasnt sure if it would work.

Questions

1. Why hadnt they been feed?
2. Why were they so upset?
3. Would they fight?
4. Could they fight?

Vocabulary

1. Aristocracy
2. Czechr
3. Fellas

Literary Terms

1. ----
2. ----

Over veiw

1. Chamberline had high hopes and just wanted everything to work out.

The Killer Angels #4

Comments

1. Chamberline was going to get one hundered and twenty more men added to his crew.
2. They were reffered to as Maine Men.
3. Apparently the Main Men were famous to some degree.
4. Weather it was a good famous or not I haven't read yet.
5. Chaberline seemed kind of worried but he had to take them.

Questions

1. would the addition help?
2. would they even agree to fight?
3. when the were brought to the camp why were they treated to poorly?
4. could the camp support an incline in numbers of this much?

Vocabualry

1. Huguenots
2. appalling
3. nobility

Literary Terms

1. ----
2. ----

Over Veiw

1. The Main Men didnt even seem to be happy about life at this piont.

The Killer Angels #3

Comments

1. Because the Union Army was coming they had to bring all the camps together.
2. they thought this would make them more prepared.
3. they were going to cut them off as they were marching toward the camps.
4. they found Gettysburge on the map as an ideal spot.
5. Gettysburge wasnt a really preplanned place it was just picked off the map because it looked like a good place.

Questions

1. would Gettysburge be a good place?
2. would bringing the camps together help all that much?
3. did they even have a chance of winning?
4. how big a difference were they out numbered?

Vocabulary

1. adjutant
2. angelic
3. meditated

Literary Terms

1. ----
2. ----

Over Veiw

1. Everybody seemed very streesed and worried in this section of the book about the upcoming events.

The Killer Angels #2

Comments

1. When the Spy came back to report his finding his informant was skeptical.
2. Harrison stood his ground during the questioning.
3. Harrison's boss didnt aprove of using spys but had no choice in some cases.
4. Harrison's information was correct but they didnt belive him.
5. Even though they didnt belive hime they had no choice but to act.

Questions

1. Why hadn't anybody told them that the union army was coming?
2. Did something happen to the other informants?
3. Why hadnt the other camps spotted them?
4. could they win against the Union Army?

Vocabulary

1. Rhetoric
2. picturesque
3. ruptured

Literary terms

1. ----
2. ----

Over View

1. in this section the tention reall stated to build.

The Killer Angels #1

comments

1. the first chapter og "the Killer Angels" was called the spy and for the first couple a pageges almost the whole chapter they wouldnt mention the spy's name.
2. He went through alot to find out where the other army was.
3. The spy's name was Harrison
4. Harrison got back to his informat but had to cross a picket line.
5. The general didn't at first belive the spy at the where abouts of the other army.

Questions

1. what were the picket lines?
2. why were they considered so dangerouse?
3. why was it more dangerouse to attempt to cross them at night?
4. Had people died from the picketlines?

Vocabulary

1. Veil
2. Regiment
3. Mutinous

Literary Terms

1. ---
2. ---

Over View

1. the first part of the book was kind of fuzzzy and unclear to me.

Body of Work #7

comments

1. The text book weren't very clear.
2. Everything sounds easier in print.
3. When the chest was cracked evrything was not all just there and easy to see
4. The body didnt gicve off a pleasnt smell.
5. The instructors weren't very hands on.

Questions

1. Why werent the teachers more invoved?
2. Were they attempting to make the student more independant?
3. Was the course going to become more difficult?
4. Where they going to vistit other labs?

Vocabulary

1. Thoracic- involving or located in the chest
2. Sutures- a piece of material used to close a wound or connect tissues, e.g. catgut, thread, or wire
3. Cervical- relating or belonging to the cervix of the womb

Literary terms

1. "...the teachers were like shadows..."
2. "... The cadaver seemed to have a personality..."

Overview

1. this chapter just spoke about the different parts of the cadaver and the difficulties facing the students.

Body of Work #6

Comments

1. When the body was open she got even more nervous
2. She felt slightly sick.
3. Her other classmates were extremely nervous to.
4. The smell of the lab made her sick thinking about it.

Questions

1. why would she want to be a doctor if the though made her nervous?
2. why did she start to become a doctor so late?
3. would her teachers make a lasting and influential impression?
4. how many bodies would she disect in medical school?

Vocabulary

1. Clavicle- the long curved bone that connects the upper part of the breastbone
2. Sternum- the breast bone
3. Xyphoid- a section below the sternum

Literary terms

1. "...stif as a rock."
2. " ... smelled like something I've never smelled."

Over view

1. This section spoke mainly about her feelings about the disection again.

Body of Work #5

Comments

1. Upon seeing the techniques that she will have to use she becomes very nervous.
2. When seeing the cadaver she may have to dismatle she sees her grandmother.
3. The sawing to bone smells like a denti's office.
4. Her cadaver had no hair.
5. The lack of hair on the body helped with the depersonilization of the body.

Questions

1. Was she second guessing medical school?
2. Did she have a phobia of dentists?
3. would she have prefered to have her cadaver appear more human like?
4. Why was her textbook more specific about proceedures?

Vocabulary

1. fascia- a flat surface
2. extraneous- not relavent
3. prosecutions- prosuit of legal action

Literary Terms

1. "... our textbooks were like road maps to the term..." similie
2. "... they looked like prisoners of war..." similie

Overview

1. This section was spoke about her thoughts and feelings about the cadaver.

Body of Work #4

Comments

1. The students would spend seven hours a day twice a week in the atonomy lab.
2. All the students were semi reluctant to go into the lab.
3. Not all people in Med. school share the same intrest in sciences.
4. Many people in medical school didnt major in the same sciences, some majored in the history of science.
5. many of the author's classmates were 21 and alittle older.

Questions

1. What made her change her carreer?
2. Where do they get the bodies from?
3. Do people often give there bodies to science?
4. Why did they need to "depersonalize" the body?

Vocabulary

1. twang- a nasal noise
2. desiccation- lose moisture
3. disperse- to scatter

Literary Terms

1. a forcep compared to a rat tooth - anthropormophicism
2. "... clarity in disorder..." metaphore

Overview

1. This section was about her introduction to a disection and the beginings of technique.

Body of Work #3

Comments

1. Death may be considered to be the world's greatest secret.
2. She was anxious about disecting a body.
3. She was once disturbed by how poeple would kiss thier dead relatives at funerals.
4. The narrator had a hard time focusing on her first full morning of lecture.
5. Her professor was very enthusiastic about the new semester.

Questions

1. Why would she pick a carrer where she felt uneasy?
2. Why wouldn't the professor lecture whil they were disecting the bodies?
3. Why wasn't she more focused on the lecture?
4. Why didnt she write down the code for the lock to the lab?

Vocabulary

1. carafe - a container for serving drinks
2. conjures- to preform magic tricks
3. slack- to loosen

Literary Terms

1. "... quiet my mind." metaphore
2. Vast imagery was used when describing the different organs they would be seeing upon the disection.

Overview

1. This section speaks about the author's anxioty about her first disection of a human body.

Body of Work #2

Comments

1. Anyone who can identify mass quantieties of bones just by feel has a knack to be in the medical field somewhere.
2. The book expresses alot of graphic thoughts.
3. The author's first day of classes was mainly just a social time to banter.
4. The narrator is studding in Rhode Island .
5. The human atinimy lab was empty on the first day.

Questions

1. Was she disturbed to have been carrying around 2/3 of a human skeleton in a box for school?
2. Why was she so reluctant to open the box?
3. How can something be eerie but beautiful?
4. The skull isn't just one bone?

Vocabulary

1. Formalin- a solution of formaldehyde
2. Cadavers- corpse
3. Psychiatry- feild of medicine

Literary Terms

1. Imagery is used when describing the skull in the " bone box".
2. "... of a large fish hanging in a museums..." ( a metaphore in reference to the bones in her box)

Overview

1. This chapter was about the author's first encounters with her bone box.

Body of Work #1

Coments

1. "Life truths seem to contradict eachother." is an intense statement.
2. The author says that to learn how to heal the living the secrets lie in the dead.
3. Many find dead bodies repulsive and sad but she finds them interesting.
4. Bodies may be dead but are full of lifes' secrets.
5. sometimes before you find the career that best suits you, you have several unrelated carreers.

Questions

1. Did the author's love for english arts inspire her to write this book?
2. When did sh e relize that was the feild she wanted to pursue?
3. Does her family's sicknesses compell her to keep going?
4. Do most people in the medical field remember thier first body they exam?

Vocabulary

1. mutants- something that has mutated
2. superflous- more than nessasary
3. hues- colors

Literary terms

1. "... legs spread out like a snow angle." similie
2. "... as if gravity were a law..." similie

Overview

1. This chapter begins to explain why the author decided to become a doctor.