BRAINERD+ROOM

ATTENDANCE: Jojo, Memop

Possible videos to view:
 * www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BlEbEVCeM longer video
 * www.youtube.com/watch?v=baJmAnds6oAshort one
 * []

**Discussion:**
Topics discussed, questions and responses to questions:
 * Do the characters show streaks of heroism?
 * Jimmi rescues Mik, Fatima rescues Jimmi, and Mik stands up to Shanelle. Mik is also seen as a hero to G.
 * What is the American Dream?
 * Working hard will directly bring about success as one defines it. Everyone has a different dream. Many different lifestyles can exist in America. However, the American dream is not always achieved. It is about providing a better future for one's children. But without having access to the right resources, that future cannot be provided.


 * Conclusions, ideas, unresolved issues to share with large group:**

Songs picked and explanations:

 * 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ijffwr7kPs (Johnny Cash)
 * 2) [] (Jr Refugee)
 * 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aRwm9jsAq8 (Arcade Fire)

**Returning to study hall before 2:00** Eminem – Not Afraid (Duncan) - Understanding Ghetto and How to Rise Out of It (What Mik’s Mom Wants for Mik) - Standing Up for What You Believe In (Fatima Stands Up for Jimmi When Being Attacked By Mob) - Hope Bai Kamara – Jr. Refugee (Shane) - Fatima Trying to Find Where She Belongs in the USA While Being Constantly Chased Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Luke) - Jimmi’s Rhythmic Poetry Johnny Cash – Hurt (Luke) - Jimmi’s Drug Problems and Issues With Relationships - Feeling Like He Hurts Everyone Around Him (Unborn Child/Dead Girlfriend) - Afraid to Feel Again But Wants to Feel Again - Jimmi Feels “Broken” Arcade Fire – Ocean of Noise (Mr. Kellerman) - Represents Climax of Story <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Mik and How She Shuts Out Noise <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Citizen Cope – Hurricane Waters (Coch) <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Characters All Trying to Help Each Other (Carry Each Other) <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Like Hurricanes, The Characters Are Continually Slowed Down No Matter How Hard They Try <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Johnny Cash – I Won’t Back Down <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Mik Standing Up for Herself <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Jimmi Standing Up Against His Addiction <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sting – They Dance Alone <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Fatima Trying to Escape Her Past and the Atrocities of Her Old Life <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Paint Brush (Ollie) <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Creating Beauty Within the Ugly <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Fatima Never Got to Statue of Liberty, But Painted it on a Mural <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beware of Dark Suitcase (Luke) <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Ripped American Flag Represents Jimmi’s Patriotism Coming Back from War Broken <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Stars in the Dark <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Jimmi’s Fear of the Darkness <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Origami Newspaper Birds (Mrs. Neale) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Streaks of Heroism in Characters <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Jimmi Rescuing Mik <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Fatima Rescuing Jimmi <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Mik Standing Up to Shanelle
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Songs **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Artifacts **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Discussion Questions **