1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
2. Will Sean truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him?
3. Why is David taking such a massive risk going down the escalator?
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1. I don't think Sean should feel awkward nor reluctant to go to the mall with David . You shouldn't feel awkward if your in a wheel chair. Sean needs to realize that this is davids life everyday . Its not awkward or reluctant its a lesson that he needs to learn. It isn't easy wheeling around in a chair all day . And just because your in a chair you shouldn't feel awkward , Your just like everyone else ! Yes you get treated differently because other assume things but your not different.
ReplyDeletehe wants to understand but doesn't want to be seen at the mall...its a bit shallow
DeleteThere's no other way for him to understand how it feels. I don't think its shallow sean is having different thoughts about this . But in the end I am sure he is going to see things differently .
DeleteWell if Sean wants to understand, he is going to have to go hsome place where he can be seen publicly to actually understand Davids life. The mall is good place to start because your surrounded by a lot of people and that can really show Sean what David goes through
Deleteits not shallow and self serving to be afraid to run into Scott or the girls at the mall while he is in a wheelchair? what is he afraid off?
DeleteMaybe he's ashamed to be seen in a wheelchair by his friends, in some sort of twisted way. It's possible that Sean doesn't want to be "different", like David.
DeleteI dont think its shallow no ashamed . He has no reason what so ever to be ! I just think he is scared of what there going to say . No person wants to be judged by how they look. But society judges you ether way . He is not shallow or ashamed I think he is scared of what his friends might think
Delete1. Awkward, just a little bit, Reluctant not really. He is literally a nube when it comes to the wheel chair. He learnt how to go without his fingers bruising within a matter of seconds. The reason he is doing this is because David knew he wanted to feel how David him self feels. Awkward, would fit this situation just right. I know I would be a little weird-ed out, I mean he gave Sean his "better" chair. That apparently he loves way better then what he is currently using. He kinda just gave the "better" offer away. No lie, i would keep it for my self. If you consider the word "Reluctant" it wouldn't necessarily fit this. Reluctant basically means un-willing, and he did have a choice. If he really wanted, he could if just walked away and just went go back home. So technically no he isnt in a reluctant situation, but a awkward situation.
ReplyDeletereluctant ... didn't David readily force Sean to go?
DeleteI disagree . It isn't a awkward situation Sean really shouldn't feel awkward because he is now realizing that davids life everyday ! There is nothing awkward about this situation. Sean is in a wheel chair , its not awkward , he shouldn't feel awkward he is still everyone else in that mall .
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DeleteMr.Cheney: In a way he did, but that is in a way peer pressure. He may have been forced, but he did have a choice, although the odds were slim
DeleteRochelle: Yes I know he is like everyone else, but what about the by standers? Giving him stare downs? Wouldn't you feel off if some random people gave you stares for no good reason?
Gitie just because bystanders are going to stare and point at you, it wont do any harm to you, besides, Sean is in a wheelchair at the moment, obviously, people will stare because they assume that he has a disablilty.
DeleteI wouldn't feel off . I think the other person should feel awkward for thinking I am not like everyone else.
Delete@Abigail Would'nt that make him un-comfortable? You know, start a AWKWARD vibe
Delete@Rochelle So You are on a wheel chair not able to see peoples face when you look straight but if you look up, you see people turning their head away. That doesn't make you feel justa LITTLE awkward?
No it dose not t . I didnt give them a reason to look . There's nothing awkward about being yourself . Since im small people seem to treat me like a baby were ever i go ! But its not awkward ! im being myself and there's nothing awkward about me So you may stare because i know im just being me . Sean is just being him. Theres nothing awkward about who you are .
DeleteDid I say Sean was awkward because he is himself? But techniaclly he is not in his own shoes. He is in a wheel chair, People look at him differently.. He may not be some one else, but to randoms he is. For all they know, he may f had a wheel chair for life
Delete2. I think he will have a clue of what David goes through but no one will ever understand david . David goes through this everyday. No one really knows how david feels about this all only david would truly understand david . Sean has only went to a mall so far with his wheel chair unlike david who has been going every where with the wheel chair since the accident happened . So I don't think sean understands what david goes through but I think he has a clue.
ReplyDelete1. Sean shouldnt feel awkward because in reality, theres nothing to be scared about. He`s in a wheelchair just like David, he is learning how David feels like everyday. He is learning the perspective of David, this will show Sean why he has his temper, breakdowns and more. Sean shouldnt feel awkward, theres nothing to be feeling awkward about.
ReplyDeleteSo if he does feel awkward what does that say about Sean?
DeleteWhat about Reluctant? Maybe David is not causing the "awkward-ness" But what about the other people shopping? He notices stares and kids pointing? And in the text it didn't sound like he was having a jolly good time.
DeleteWell this shows that Sean is kind of feeling ashamed, and embrassed because he doesnt want the attention from others. I think that Sean shouldnt feel awkward because, well he accepted the experiment, and now hes learning how it is to be on a wheelchair, i actually dont find that to be awkward.
DeleteGitie; Reluctant means to be afraid. He shouldnt be afraid, those people that stare at him would look and point at him, but that doesnt mean that would do harm to him. I understand in the text that Sean isnt haveing a good time, but this is probably showing Sean how David first felt when he went in public with his wheelchair.
DeleteAbby; To be reluctant means to waver between two options, unsure of which to pick. (whether he chooses to do it or not) Is he Reluctant or Afraid?
DeleteReluctant also means unwilling, and Sean did have a choice. Although David may have almost forced him, Sean could of still just stood up and leave. And you said Shouldn't what if is a little scared?
Deleteso you are trying to say that if you are going to be in a wheel chair in the MALL with STRANGERS and that NONE of your friends know and you cant tell them why you are in the chair you would be FINE?!?!?!?!?!
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1) I think that Sean should not feel awkward and or reluctant to go to the mall with David in a wheelchair because he said that he knows how hard it is to be in a wheelchair just like David is.Now when David gives him a chance to see how David lives his life everyday he feels awkward just cause everyone stars at him and David just cause he's in a wheelchair and just cause your in a wheelchair there is no difference between you and others.so in my opinion I think that he should not feel awkward and or reluctant
ReplyDeletethats right he did say it. But did he mean it?
Deleteno he didn't mean it I think that he just wanted to show David that he understands what he's going through and that he's not alone.
DeleteMaybe David is not causing it to be awkward, but what about other people in the mall? Giving stare downs.
Deletewell the other people in the mall who are staring at him might make it awkward but so what if he's in a wheelchair that does not make him any different then any of us does it? so first people should not star at him just cause he's in a wheelchair and second even if they do he still should not feel awkward he no different then any of us
DeleteI know it doesn't make him any different, but unfortunately there are some stereo typical people. There fore they do stare, and Sean knows it. He is "normal" but he is in a whole new perspective.
Delete1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
ReplyDelete- Sean at the moment seems confused, he seems un-aware that David is testing him. Sean should and has every right to feel awkward and reluctant, David wants to but David wants Sean to regret what he said before "I get it, I understand", because Sean truly doesn't understand, he is just having a little taste today at the mall. So yes Sean should fell awkward and reluctant.
Unaware that is a great word!
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ReplyDelete1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
ReplyDelete- Sean at the moment seems confused, he seems un-aware that David is testing him. Sean should and has every right to feel awkward and reluctant, David wants to but David wants Sean to regret what he said before "I get it, I understand", because Sean truly doesn't understand, he is just having a little taste today at the mall. So yes Sean should fell awkward and reluctant.
I don't think Sean should feel awkward or reluctant to go to the mall with David. Sean doesn't know how David really feels being in a wheelchair everyday. That's why he may be feeling awkward. If you're in a wheelchair, you shouldn't be feeling weird to go to the mall. People that are in a wheelchair are still normal like everyone else. I don't think Sean should be feeling awkward or reluctant just because he is sitting in a wheelchair for the first time. What if something happened to him and he had to stay n a wheelchair just like David has to? Would Sean actually stop going to places until he gets to start walking again?
ReplyDeleteWould you go to Albion mall in a wheelchair?
DeleteIf I had to be in a wheel chair I'm pretty sure I would. I can't take myself away from the wheel chair if I need to use it.
Deletewould anybody be else be comfortable to go to Albion Mall in a wheelchair on a Saturday morning
Deletei would go if i was forced or if i was disable like david but it would still feel uncomfortable and reluctant .
Deletewell ya i guess like what pooja said if i really need it i would use it for my own good
Delete1. Yes, He should feel awkward, because many people consider "handicapped" people different, and therefore treat them differently comparing to others, such as that kitchen store clerk. Sean should be already aware of this, so that's why he should be reluctant. He also stated that if he saw someone like Scott or Caroline around, he'd have to make up an excuse, indicating that Sean was self-conscious and reluctant about being in public with a wheelchair, or, "Different".
ReplyDeletePlus, David's all up in his grill, adding up to his anxiety.
If Sean feels awkward about all of this, he will then realize that David has to live through this every day. If he were to be comfortably strolling around, Sean would not learn a thing.
great point! it is his fear, shallowness and reluctance that will teach the message
Delete3. I think that david is taking a risk because he wants to feel like everyone else and make the image of being some dare devil . I don't think david truly cares about getting hurt i think its more of a image he is trying to build so people could notice him in that way . When sean was on the wheel chair ramp at school david made a big deal and started a fight . One time david even went down the stairs knowing there might be a chance or injury even though there was a elevator for use. When he went down the stairs he ended up with a bruised face . In my opinion he does these things so he could be seen in a certain way not as some kid who cant walk but maybe as a dare devil .
ReplyDelete1. in my opinion i think YES sean should be feeling awkward in a wheel chair. its like having no legs for a whole day. and also that every one is staring at you. such as sean's neighbour. just like the neighbour had become sad and got curious about sean in the wheel chair others also feel sad about the child and wonder what has happen to him or her. the main reson he should feel awkward is that the people keep pointing at you and give you awkward stares.
ReplyDelete2.yes he will. sitting down in a wheelchair for the whole day will make him understand for sure. just like the lady said sitting down in a trap. this will make sean realize by
not standing up/ using his legs
seeing people giving stares and pointing etc
3. I think this because he wants to show people that he is not a wimp even if he is in a wheel chair. taking risks will show them that he is still brave and powerful enough as everyone else. he doesnt care about getting hurt all he cares is to look tough.
Brave is the word you would use to describe David when leaving Sean to go down the escalator?
Deletemaybe that he is not a wimp or weak just because he is in a wheel chair. just like everyone thinks
Deletei think the lady part would be reluctant because he is unwilling for people to see him in a wheelchair, but also he gets treated in a good way #mannat.
Delete2. Will Sean know 100% of what David is been/going through? More like 90%, there is a remainder of 10% because Sean can still move his feet, in fact he mentioned that he may have "cheated" when going down the curb. He does have the ability to move and if he may have a possible accident, he has a better chance of stopping it compared to David. The feet I feel like are the most helpful body part.
ReplyDeletei wuld say he felt10% and didnt feel 90% because he knows its only for a day and he can still do stuff he is just doing this to make david happy,but he would never feel like david felt when he lost his legs forever.
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DeleteSo you see where i am saying he doesnt feel it, but he does feel alot. He noticed a lot of differences from "rolling" to a mall and buying a b-day present.
Delete1. I don't think Sean should feel awkward or reluctant to visit the mall with David. It is possible and reasonable for Sean to feel different on a wheelchair, according to the fact that he has never been on a wheelchair before and is his first experience. Though he shouldn't feel awkward to ride on a wheelchair, him feeling wired would just make it awful for David. As well Sean wants to know how David may feel in a wheelchair and why he gets angrya lot. As far it has been declared that it is very risky going around in a wheelchair by reading the part of them crossing the road. There is no reason for Sean to hesitate since David is guiding him, as well he was the one who wanted to see how David feels on a wheelchair. Being in chair is just that you can't walk, but you can do things like everyone does. If people with legs can go around than others to, but without the legs, if they can play basketball others can play wheelchair basketball. Being in a wheelchair doesn't make anyone different and others perfect. They are all humans after all
ReplyDeleteWell, if he doesn't feel awkward, how will Sean ever understand what David has been through? Is it possible to understand and empathise with David, without feeling what he feels? And doesn't David seem like he wanted Sean to feel weird? He was mocking him with a thumbs up when the kitchen store lady was pushing him around and cooing every now and then.
DeleteReally Sean should trust David fully in this experiment?! he is about to go down the escalator !
DeleteSean is already experiencing what David feels, such as the lady in the elevator helping him. Just like how David used to get really angry when someone was being too kind to him, Sean is starting to get the exact same anger. Sean will figure what David feels like but, if he doesn't he still knows that if someone would treat him different, he will surely reply back with attitude. It would not be possible for Sean to empathize with David not knowing how he feels. This is because David will have a strong point which is, you can only feels what someone feels when you experience it. Same thing happens in real world, when someone is not feeling good and is very upset we say," I know how you feel.", but the actual thing is we don't, we just say that for them to feel better. That is what Sean was trying to do. And no I don't think David wanted Sean to feel wired, he just wanted Sean to feel how miserable his life is, and why he doesn't like being on a wheelchair.
DeleteWas David mad when people were nice to him??... Or pitying him? There's a difference.
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DeleteYes I agree that Sean should trust David in this experiment.
Since the experiment has started David has always guided Sean on the wheelchair. Suck as the bump in the parking lot, wearing the gloves and asking Sean if he wanted to cross the road or take the longer way. Thought David wants to go down the escalator except the elevator. But he told Sean that," you can't go down the escalator but I can.", which means David knows that the escalator is dangerous for Sean, and I don't think David will want Sean taking the escalator.
When Sean was being nice to David and was pushing his wheelchair like a stroller, on the first day of school he was really angry.
DeleteNo sean should not feel awkward because if david is seans friend then there should be no awkwardness the go to school together and they can go to the mall togther but when sean is sitting in the wheelchair it can get a little awkward but reluctant not really sean is a begginer when it come to the wheelchair sean got it easy david learned the hard way the only reason he doing this is because he wants to see how david feels
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DeleteMaybe Sean is not causing the awkward vibe, but what about other walking people?
Deletewhen sean is walking with david its not as awkward but when thereboth in a chair it gets a little awkward
DeleteGitie what i ment was when sean is in the chair it gets a little awkward because people are looking at you and pointing
DeleteIt shoul'dnt feel or look awkward there both like everyone else . I don't get awkward when i sit in my chair . Its a chair, the only thing that should matter is your personality
Deleteso he does feel awkward?
DeleteNo he shouldn't . He is still the same
DeleteThat one was for Eric ^^
Delete1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
ReplyDeleteI will say no he would not because it is his friends and friends do what friends want them to do and i think this because it think that David got mad at Sean and he wanted to show Sean how life would be when you are in a wheel chair, Also i know this because i remember that in the starting of the book or it was like half way Sean really wanted to know how David's life was in a wheel chair and how he can go up and down the stairs and how his life was. Also if someone that was my friend who was in a wheel chair showing me how to do the same things on a wheel chair I would be surprised but I will know that my friend is trying to teach me how he does stuff in a wheel chair.
so you are trying to say that if you are going to be in a wheel chair in the MALL with STRANGERS and that NONE of your friends know and you cant tell them why you are in the chair you would be FINE?!?!?!?!?!
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2.Yes Sean willl now understand how David is suffering through his life in his wheelchair. Like why he get raged, why he gets mad most of the times, why he acts reckless, and much more. People would automatically assume that people on a wheelchair, it is pretty easy for them, since they dont need to use their legs to walk, but the real thing is that it is hard for David, he has to suffer crossing the road with caution , being 2 feet shorter than he is, people thinking that he is mental, and other problems. So in my point of view, after this experiment, Sean will finallly learn how David feels in his everyday life.
ReplyDeleteHow do you think that Sean would be able to understand how David's life is in just a few hours?
Delete1. Sean shouldn't feel awkward or reluctant for going to the mall with David. Sean said that he understood David, and now, David is making him understand what it feels like to be in a wheelchair because David knows that Sean doesn't understand his life in his perspective. After this little "experiment" I think Sean will have some idea of what he lives and goes through as a disabled child and a kid in a wheelchair. Sean has only been in a wheelchair for approximately an hour, David however, not only for a day but for years.
ReplyDeleteDavid may not be creating the awkward vibe, but what about all those stare downs that Sean kept noticing?
DeleteI agree BUT. If you you were in a place where there was a lot of people and you know you can walk and you are not like David that cant walk every one you see was starring at you and pointing at you and calling you names you cant stand it. wont you feel at little awkward. ;)
Deleteso you are trying to say that if you are going to be in a wheel chair in the MALL with STRANGERS and that NONE of your friends know and you cant tell them why you are in the chair you would be FINE?!?!?!?!?!
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2. Sean will probably learn only a portion of David's experience, as he only learned how humiliating it is to be pushed around and talked to like a lost toddler, He still doesn't know how it feels to have his legs, his basketball playing legs, suddenly taken away from him. This is David's everyday life, and Sean will probably never truly understand everything that David has been put through, unless he gets into the same situation, which I highly doubt.
ReplyDelete...I hope the author doesn't throw a massive curve ball and Sean loses his legs, too. O,O
Unless that happens, I do not think Sean will ever understand truly how it feels.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you because if I was in that spot I know I would of felt awkward going to the mall in a wheel chair. Even if I know I an walk.
Deletebut still its his first time in a chair in public and he is also worried about the guys and caroline he is unwilling to go in a chair and that clearly shows he is reluctat.
DeleteWhy do you think David never followed Sean into the Kitchen appliance store?
Deleteyeah gurvir that is suspicious i think he wanted sean to see how different everybody treats you when you are in a chair and how they talk to you."LONG AND SLOW"
DeleteIn my opinion. Normally when David is wheeling on his wheelchair with his buddy Sean who can walk. It's pretty normal in the story and real life. Like any other regular day. But in this chapter David wants Sean to feel what's it like in a wheel chair. Sean agrees. David has another chair prepared for him to sit on. Sean has a hard time sitting in the chair. After lessons from the drive way. They go to a mall.
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ReplyDeleteI think Sean felt ward going to the mall with David. I all so think Sean will under stand how David feels and go's through every day.
ReplyDeleteAnswer #1: I don't really think that Sean should feel awkward or reluctant at all for just being in a wheelchair and going to the mall with David. Just for being in a wheelchair doesn't mean your different than anyone. Sean needs to understand how David feels and how he spends his whole entire day in a wheelchair. Sean may think its not a big deal but if you see in reality its not easy at all wheeling each and ever single day is a pretty big and difficult job to do. I know that it is Sean's first experience on a wheelchair and it was pretty difficult crossing the road but that's Davids everyday life he has to take dangerous risks sometimes though he is use to all that stuff. Being in a wheelchair shouldn't make you feel different then other people at all.
ReplyDeleteYou said that Sean shouldn't feel awkward at all just for being in a wheelchair like it's not a big deal but he's being humiliated at the mall, do you still think it's a small matter?
Delete3. Daivid is just being reckless again! He is not thinking about the consequences of going down the escalotor. The escalotor is like a moving staricas, David is choosing to put his life on risk by going down it. Its impossible for him to go down the escalotor. David is just doing it because he use to take 3 steps down a normal staircase. The other time he went down 6 times and injured himself. He is probably trying to challenge himself like the last time.
ReplyDeleteDavid is not being reckless, he is thinking of proving himself. You know he always wants to prove himself. That's not being reckless.
DeleteI don't think Sean would truly understand David after going to the mall with him while sitting in a wheel chair. That's because Sean hasn't gone through the accident that he TRULY knows how David feels being like this. Also, being on a wheel chair for like not even that long, how can Sean truly understand it? If Sean went through this accident and had to live using a wheel chair, he would then truly understand David.
ReplyDeletePooja, Sean would understand David pain, even though he never actually wemt through the incident, he would still get an understanding of what David goes through in his everyday life. He would understand basically the main point of why david gets angry almost all the time. This experiment would really get Sean an good understanding of how David life is.
DeleteYes!, Sean always did wondered why does David get angry at certain things.This idea of David is actually great, it did made Sean understand him. Also,Sean get to feel how David feels to be in a wheel chair.
DeleteThat's true. but remember the time when David was teaching Sean how to use a wheel chair? Sean kept on using his legs instead of his hands. That means that he can't understand how David feels using his hands to control the wheel chair... yet
Delete@Abigail/Ronella Sean may never really TRULY understand (as Pooja mentioned) What if the wheel chair goes uncontrollibly fast, Sean can find his way to jump out but David could but with more of a struggle.
DeleteYeah, but David did though him how to use the wheel chair afterwards!
DeleteWell pooja and gitie, even though at first when Sean used his legs, well he was learning. Its just like us how we learn. He wanted to learn about Davids life. So David said that he wasnt allowed to use his legs. David is showing Sean how he feels. Therefore he would understand.
Deleteby the way Gitie, your example about the wheelchair going fast, yes Sean can jump out, but David is a strong guy. He has been a wheelchair for a while, he knows how to use it, and control it.
Delete@Ronella It has only been a hour max 2 hours, hes going to have some adjusting to do.
Delete@Abigail Yeah but you are getting to my point, David is strong. But he is going have to use his upper body strength and ONLY his upper body strength to help him self in that situation. Sean can get out of it in a breeze compared to David
@Gitie But Sean already knows how Daivd feel like to be in a wheelchair what else does he needs to know?
Delete2.Did sean fully understand david ? No at least not 100% sean has now experienced a day at the mall he knows what it fells to get help when you dont want it and he now knows what it means to be treated like you a little kid also sean knows that evryone will treat you diffrent also walking is way diffrent then rolling its whole new experience for sean now sean has to go to othe places like parks or roller rinks in a wheel chair then might he truly understands
ReplyDeletehe will never feel how david felt because he lost legs for 1 day and david might forever so i think he will never feel how david had felt
DeleteSean will not and probably never understand David's life in a wheelchair unless he actually ends up onto one. I think that Sean will have a brief understanding but not a total one. David has definitely been on a wheelchair for some time but for Sean nonetheless, not even a day. If Sean truly would want to understand David, he should experiment with it for maybe a month or so to get used to it.
ReplyDeleteI think he should have felt a little weird because he naturally doesn't sit in a wheelchair. So it would feel a little awkward and weird but that is how David lives every day and people try to walk right over you, so living in a wheelchair is really sad because than you lost your dignity as a normal human being. As much as you try to be a normal human while your in a wheelchair you will never be considered normal in front of other people's minds because your wheelchair is perceived as not normal.
ReplyDeletebut didnt he say that he knows how david feels about the wheelchair and he fells sorry for him. so why does he feel awkward about going to a mall with a wheel chair.
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ReplyDeleteI think David is trying to act normal the way almost every human describes it walking, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling and other human things.
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DeleteWe all have our ways of perceiving normal so even though we all have some things related and this is one
Deletewhy are you guys replying on a deleted comment?
Delete2. Sean will have a indication of what David has to go through everyday. Things such as being pushed around by adults as well as KIDS, people caring too much such as the lady in the elevator, crossing roads ( which is almost like deciding between life and death), bumps on the roads which makes the wheelchair loose control and etc. These things are what Sean will definitely feel. But things such as going throughout that every single day, experiencing the car accident and other, I guess it will be hard for Sean to understand how David felt in those moments.
ReplyDeletei have never heard about him getting pushed around by adults and kids they treat him like that's the best thing they can do in world. and about kids he doesn't even let someone touch his chair.
DeleteIn the mall, David and Sean did get pushed around by kids and adults in the elevator as well as when they entered the mall.
Deleteyes i truly agree with Srushti he was pushed around in the mall when they were in the elevator
DeleteAs well they were being started at which they did not appreciate.
DeleteI feel like David in a way is kind of showing off. Especially since he sent Sean down the elevator. Assuming the escalators were moving, he would be in a lot of danger. But I do feel like David is curious, and knows what hes up to. Its been set straight he doesn't want trouble with his mother (bruises on his face scene). Why he is taking this giant risk, we will find out soon. But I think he confident he can do it with having minimal injuries. His reason might be that he is confident and intelligent and knows he has a minimal chance to get hurt. He knows his consequences. Most of us agree, he is quite risky.
ReplyDeleteWith both of them in the wheel chair. Even tho Sean can walk. I see what David is trying to do. But going to this level of lesson Is a bit to much. Ever zone just stares at them and treat both of them like there dumb. Lower than them selfs. In my opinion Sean should feel reactant and awkward walking to the mall with David. When their both in a wheel chair. Wouldn't you? If Sean was walking like normal with David it wouldn't be awkward.
ReplyDeleteSean wants to under stand david and david is helping him understand by putting sean in his shoes why is it a bit too much
DeleteAlso Sean challenged David that he can survive in David shoes for one day so I agree with eric
DeleteI agree with Eric. If i were in David's shoes and someone told me that they understand my life.. I would do the same thing David did to truly make them understand, although even still they would NEVER understand.
DeleteEric David does want to understand David. But don't you think that going inside a mall where your in a wheel chair. When there's nothing wrong with you. That's a bit much. In front on 100 s of people around you. Also why don't they do it around the streets instead the mall. And would you guys do what Sean did? If you don't then you automaticity go to the aside of to much.
DeleteAnd Suhaib Sean never challenged David if he could be in his shoes for a day.
Deletei think awkward will perfectly suite this situation because first David invites him over and tells him how to ride a chair,and I could tell that in that situation Sean is confused, and telling him to go to the mall so he can tell how David feels that's "awkward".
ReplyDeletehe is also relucant for example the store clerk, first she was yelling at him and when she saw sean in a chair she turned so nice.also when he was entering the mall he was thinking of a excuse that if he sees any of the guys or caroline he can tell them sean was self concious and reluctant about being ouside in a wheelchair.
3. I think now, that David simply REFUSES to be trapped in the elevator (cage), built for convenience towards people "like him", or people in general, just like his wheelchair. He wants to use the escalator/stairs like a "normal" person that could move however they want, whenever they want.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he just wants to prove that he will not be held down and shackled by the cages and will conquer the metal beast called an escalator,
That still dosent answer the question do you think hes taking a risk doing that?
DeleteI would have to disagree. So you think Sean understands David complete, with the accident he has faced to.
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DeleteNo he doesn't there are other ways access dents happen were you get paralysis
DeleteEric; The question was, why do you think he's risking his safety to jump the escalator, and I answered that he's risking it to prove his determination to never be stopped or caged.
Delete2. Will Sean truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him?
ReplyDeleteI think yes Sean has truly understand David now because he now knows how he walks across the road, how he moves the wheel chair, and soon he will know how to go up and down the stairs. But he also knows David's life in the wheel chair.
So Sean will understand every single thing David has gone thought including the car accident.
DeleteThere are other ways to get paralysis instead of an accident and yes he can get a little part of how David feels and build on that
DeleteI think William is right because Sean is just seeing what it feels like when he is in a wheel chair at the mall.
DeleteWhy do you think David was standing far away and watching while Sean was getting pushed by the saleswomen in the kitchen appliances store? Why didn't he do anything to help?
Delete2) no I don't think that Sean understands what David is going through but now that he's in the mall and going around in the wheelchair he will get a scene of how David lives his life everyday.
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ReplyDeleteSean will never truly understand unless a unfortunate accident disable his legs. But Sean can understand the basic things David does.
ReplyDeletehmmm interesting ...he can never truly understand
DeleteAnswer #2: I don't really think Sean would ever understand how David actually feels because he hasn't went through allot but David has been through the harsh and difficult times through his life. I think Sean would understand a bit of his life but won't get the whole concept understood he will never realize what David has actually been through. David has experienced the accident and Sean has only experienced a bit of his life.
ReplyDeleteGreat point, he has only seen a small picture of what David goes through
DeleteWhat are something Sean will understand.
Delete1) I think that Sean shouldn't feel awkward or even reluctant to go to the mall with David. Sean did needed to understand how David's feels. And David actually did had a great idea there, to show Sean how he really feels to be in a wheel chair. And also think that being in a wheel chair isn't awkward so why should Sean feel awkward?
ReplyDelete2) Yes! Indeed Sean will truly understand David now. Sean actually felt how David feels and he got to understand why David did certain things.
3) I always felt that David does stupid stuffs, like going down stair and an escalator ,because he he believes in his self. It seems like, David is tired of using the elevator so maybe he wanted to try something new and different!
If your mother's wrath was a risk of the aftermath of taking the escalator in a wheelchair... Would you take it?
Delete*Shivers* I wouldn't :P
spending a day is enough that Sean can say he understands David now? Could you watch me for a day and think that is enough to understand?
DeleteNo i wouldn't, but i'm not David!
DeleteMr.Cheney, i'm not saying that Sean now understands David's entire life. But ido think that Sean now understands how David feels to be in a wheel chair.
Delete#3 I think David is taking such a massive risk going down the escalator in the mall because he wants to construct this "tough guy" image and show everyone in the mall just how tough he is.
ReplyDeleteis this about tough guy image? What else might have set him off?
DeleteThere is almost always a reason for everything. Do you think that he has a reason for taking this risk?
DeleteThe crowded embarassing elavator
DeleteYes David is taking a huge risk going down the escalater because if he falls he will hit his face on he steps and those things are sharp or he might bump into someone else and they might get hurt or even worse david could get himself draged in by the esclater and hurt himself so yes he is taking a huge risk in doing that
ReplyDeleteWhy is he?
Delete3 David is trying to show that nothing can stop him if he try's. He doesn't let anything stop him. Just because he's in a wheel doesn't mean that he has just to give him. Also 2 things David doesn't want to be a normal wheel chair kid he wants to be different. Also he's being reckless again.
ReplyDeletehow is David feeling right at this moment?
Delete3. David has obviously done things like going down stairs and escalators while being in a wheelchair, so this isn't his first time. The reason why he does it.. Could just be because he wants to fit in with other people. I am positive that David is tired of being in a wheelchair for long. Although he is still in a chair and knows that he is, he tends to pretend he isnt because he is just used to it. David wants to be a normal child, so i feel that he forgets about his chair and wants to do the things that other kids would do. David is so anxious to get out of that chair. This is why when he gets hurt, he doesn't pay much attention to it and inclines to do it again. He want to do his best to fit it, and you can't blame him for wanting to be like other kids.
ReplyDeleteare you sure its not his first time going down an escalator?
DeleteThe book never said anything about David going down an escalator, so I think that this would be his first time. David however has gone down stairs on his wheelchair plenty of times so he has some sort of experience with it. Escalators are just like stairs but in motion. So i think that he is challenging himself and wanting to do something new.
Deletefor what reasons does he want to do something new?
DeleteSean shouldn't feel awkward or relucant to go to the mall with David just because he is in a wheel chair like David. David just wants to show Sean how his life is in a wheel chair and how people treat you differerntley than everybody else.I think Sean should notice that David isn't in a wheel chair for one day he's in a wheel chair everyday.
ReplyDeleteso you are trying to say that if you are going to be in a wheel chair in the MALL with STRANGERS and that NONE of your friends know and you cant tell them why you are in the chair you would be FINE?!?!?!?!?!
Deletein seans shoes (his position, with the same type of friends like sean)
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ReplyDelete3. Why is David taking such a massive risk going down the escalator?
ReplyDeleteI think that David is not taking a massive going down the escalator but he knows that he will make it down but he is doing this so then Sean could do this also, Because I think this way is that David showed him how to move the wheel chair, how to stop and now he needs to show Sean how to go down the stairs, But right now there are no stairs so he is doing it on the escalator.
but david isn't taking sean down the escalator, even if david knows what he is doning then why did he fall down the first time on NORMAL stairs? and now he is doing it on a escalator!!!!! he is taking a risk all he wants is to look tough THATS ALL!!!!
DeleteYou so know that David can kill himself?
Delete2.Sean will never understand david because he is on the chair for 1 day,adn he is facing it and he knows he is going to get of that chair at dinner, but not the same thing with david, he is going to sit on that chair forever or a longtime, he knows he is different from others and others treat him differently.sean could never feel what david had felt when he broke his legs inthe car crash,he was done so thats why i think sean would never feel like david did.
ReplyDeleteBut don't you think that Sean will have an idea and will know how miserable it feels to be like this everyday according to what has happens so far?
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ReplyDeletei think that Sean should feel awkward and reluctant becaues he has always gone to places with the perspective of a person that can walk. but right now he is on a wheelchair. he is also worried that if someone that knows him sees him this way than they would ask him a lot of questions. and i don't think that he would like to say that he wants to know how it feels to be on a wheelchair or say that he wants to feel David's pain.
ReplyDelete#2 Sean will never truly understand David let alone the feeling that you might spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair. The fact that David getting out of his wheelchair is not guaranteed must be sicollacally damaging for David.
ReplyDeleteAnd Sean will never know how that feels.
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ReplyDeleteAnswer #3: I think the only reason why David want to go down the escalator is because he wants to be proved normal maybe he wants to show he is brave and can handle the risks he takes. Besides it;s not really David's first time doing this he has went down the stirs and has done many risky things. So maybe going down the escalator isn't scary for him because he has already experienced things like that.
ReplyDeleteSoooooo...your saying David's not normal?
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Deleteno im not trying to say David is not normal its just that people treat him different. and as a fact no one is perfect.
Deleteuh, so being treated different makes you not normal?
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ReplyDeleteYes Sean should feel awkward and reluctant that he was going to mall with David in a wheel chair. The reason why he's feeling this way or ways is that he's never been or been caught in a wheel chair. Let alone have one. Because he dosn't exactly know how it feels to be treated and talked to as a person in a wheel chair he wouldn't know what to do. How to react to certain things or do certain stuff. Siince David's been in a wheel chair for a while he would know what to do. For example when he was caught by his neigbor it kind of took kim a few secconds to come up with a lie to explain why he was in a chair.That moment must hvae felt awkward for him and really uncomfturble.
I think Sean won't understand David as much because Sean is only going to be in a wheel chair for one day.David has to be in a wheel chair everyday and people treat him different.Sean will realize what David goes through at a mall or crossing the street but not everywhere he goes.
ReplyDelete3. David wants to show people that he is not a wuss because he is in a wheel chair he wants people to think that he is still durable. he wants people to not feel sorry for him and biggest thing i think he has a passion about getting of that chair so he persistently try s to get f that chair and on his feet again
ReplyDeleteIsn't that called being reckless?
Delete2. Will Sean truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him?
ReplyDelete- No, Sean will still and probably never understand David. David has been through alot and has been in the chair for years, Sean has only been in the chair for about 45 minutes to an hour. Sean is just getting a little trickle what David has to go through almost every single day. Sean made the mistake saying "I understand, I feel you" in the previous chapter and David is going to prove him dead wrong, David is going to make him regret his words.
It's not like Sean will all the way understand Davind but has a glisps of what he goes through. So you cant just say he will never understand him, 'cause really, he kind of did.
Delete3.I think David is taking a massive risk because he wants to show everyone in the mall that is normal like everyone else and prove to them that he can go the escalator even if he is in a wheel chair
ReplyDelete3) I think that David is taking this risk going down the escalator because he wants to show Sean that he's no different then others that he cant live just like others who can walk live like he does not want to be different
ReplyDeleteOmid do you think David took this decision of going down the escalader so Sean would follow him and Sean would realise how hard it is for David to go down ways that Sean goes with ease because Sean can walk?
DeleteYes i think that he took the decision to go up the escalader to see is Sean would follow him and take the hard way or if he would take the easy way witch is the elevator
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ReplyDeleteI would'nt say 'truly' understand him but but yet get a bitty perspective of what David's life like. Or at least have a feeling what it's like going to the mall. Being treated like he was poor guy with hopeless help. David didnt wanted to get treated in thst way, and Sean finally see's why. It makes them feel as if they got nothing when they dont know niether both of their side of it.
i don't think that it is very easy to understand anyone. there is a 50% chance of Sean understanding David's pain. But there is also a 50% chance of Sean not understanding David's pian. i storngly think that he is not going to understand.
ReplyDeletemaybe just a little bit but not 100%.
Delete3. David is taking such a massive risk because he doesn't want people to think he is different. He wants to changing himself according to the fact that he strongly believes he will be able to walk again. But I still think he is being reckless going down an "escalator".
ReplyDelete3. Why is David taking such a massive risk going down the escalator?
ReplyDelete- I think he's doing 3 things. I think he is testing Sean to see if he will try bis best to stop him. I think David wants to prove himself fearless and he wants to construct an image of this fearless, risk taking jock. I also think that David just wants to if he could do it, if he could actually makke it down because he failed the stairs and messed up his face, so I think he is trying the escalator trying to forget the stairs incident and trying something more bold.
i think that David is taking a massive risk by going down the escalator because as you all know that David loves to take risks and prove himself tuff. Or maybe because he knows that if he goes then Sean will come there to stop him and he wants him to do that so that he can also make Sean go down the escalator.
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ReplyDeleteWe all know how David is, and we all know how he is always taking risks at things no matter how dangerous or soemtimes unnesscory they can be. But we all know for a fact that when he wants something or wants to acheive something that there's no stopping him no matter what you say or do. He just wants to be himself again. Being a basketball player, doing the things he loves to. Maybe do some of his art and disply them instaed of hiding them in his notebook. I'm not surprised that David's going down at the escalator, it's not the first when he tried to do soemthing like this.
1. I don't think that Sean should be feeling awkward nor reluctant about going to the mall in a wheelchair with David because even after getting the stares and unwanted help, it is still how life is for some people. Sean felt embarrassed after the accident with the display in the store. Keeping him in the wheelchair was David's way of explaining his life and Sean couldn't help but feel weird about himself being in the wheelchair. We learned that any physical appearance or deficiency doesn't change a person, and yet people don't really understand. Sean knows that David goes on with his life pretty well and usually hides his pain and after knowing the difficulties and knowing that its still a way of life, Sean shouldn't be feeling awkward of his position nor should he be reluctant.
ReplyDelete2. I think Sean will understand David now that he's gone through way more than he ever expected and didn't like any part of it. Sean saw the regular world that he's so used to in a different perspective and feels very uncomfortable with it and though he's unable to do what David does, he's had enough pain so far. David's showed Sean many things that Sean didn't expect and said that what Sean's doing is good for a beginner which made Sean realize that David's life isn't limited to all that he did so far. So after going through so much in such less time, Sean will realize what life for David is actually is.
ReplyDelete1. I think Sean shouldn't feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with David because Sean was the one always saying to David I feel bad for you, I wish I could do something for you. He was only talking and bragging that he feels sorry, but when it was time to do something for David, he couldn't do it because he started to feel awkward. It reminds me of people who just talk about what how much they care, but when its time to show people how much you care you step back. Sean feels so embarrassed going to the mall with David for oneday while David has to go through that through his everyday life. That's why Sean shouldn't feel awkward going with David in a wheelchair.
ReplyDelete2. I think Sean will truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him because Sean understands David's everyday life now. Before Sean used to think of how David feels from a person perspective who could move his legs and walk. Now Sean knows how David feels from the same perspective has David, in a wheelchair. Sean now understands why David hates when people pushes his stroller because Sean went through the same experince in the mall. One of the saleswomen pushed Sean around every lane to find a gift for his mom. Sean also experinced how people talk to him slowly and loudly. I think Sean has learned alot about how David and his lifestyle.
3. I think David is taking a massive risk of going down the escalader because he doesn't want strangers pushing him into the elevator and helping him in any way. Also when Sean asked David why he is not taking the elevator, David said when he is in a elevator he feels trapped so maybe that could be another reason why David wants to go down the escalader. David is a person who doesn't want people to think he is different from them, that's why he does things which people with his disabilities are not able to do. So he can prove those people wrong who think he wouldn't be able to such things. For example one time when he came to the mall, he tried to go down the stairs but he fell and got hurt.. That's why going down the escalator is one way for David to prove people wrong. This why I think David is taking such a massive risk by going down the escalator.
ReplyDelete3. I think that David is just becoming overconfident because this time he's brought Sean along in a wheelchair and he wants to show just how hard and risky it can be when you're in a wheelchair. David's full of taking risks and showing that he's not different and now he wants to go even further; away from the stairs and on to the escalator. He probably went down the stairs in the first place because he intensely dislikes being pushed around by people - whether he knows them or not. So, now he feels confident about going on the escalator even though it's nearly guaranteed that some mishap will occur. David's purpose of keeping Sean in a wheelchair was to make him understand how life is when you're handicapped and I think him going on the escalator is just going to the extreme but simply another way of expressing his difficulties.
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