Rebound - The Ravine
It’s a powerful scene in the
book as David and Sean stare out over the dangerous ravine and David shares the
intimate details of his injury and rehab. Again we see that David is convinced that he will walk again
and violently throw his wheelchair from this spot and watch it explode into a
million pieces.
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Will David’s predictions turn into reality? Yes
or No? support your position with facts from the book.
2.
Did Sean’s day in the wheel chair work? What do you think Sean has learned? And
how will this change his actions?
Answer these 2 questions and
then dialogue and chat with 2 other students debating the likelihood of David
getting to destroy his chair and how much Sean will change.
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ReplyDeleteI would say that David will be able to walk again. I'm no fortune teller but by looking at his confidence and faith, it looks as if his dream will come true, and all these days of wheelchair would turn into a terrible nightmare. We can use today's example, when he was taking to Sean about him throwing his wheelchair away as soon as he gets ok. He had said that with a lot of confidence and, the fact where he has also decided what he will do in his future states that he is extremely sure that he will be cured.
ReplyDelete1. David's prediction was that he will walk again. And I do feel like he will achieve his goal. I wouldn't necessarily say he is clever, I would say he is more "grittier" to the subject. It's not like it is David's first time mentioning this to Sean. He does seem very motivated towards the subject of him being able to walk again. He may be generally known since he was in the new papers. And that may give him a tiny bit of publicity, and that might help him achieve his goal. He #BELIEVES he can, I mean he aced his science project. I do not think he will achieve it any time soon, but he defiantly will. He is the kind of guy who actually will do everything he can to achieve this goal. According to Sean he was nearly going to cry, obviously it's a sentimental subject to him. I #BELIEVE he will see the day where he see that chair get brutally broken.
ReplyDeleteBut I say he won't walk because if his legs were a little damaged he would be walking by now but his legs seem to have permanent damage so I think he won't walk again.
DeleteSubhan he will walk, he didn't get hurt on his legs his spine, the bottom bit got injured. If you remember what the part where he was explaining to Sean how he got in the wheel chair he mentioned how the lower part of his spine got injured and that's why he can't walk.
DeleteWhat if David decides to get a transplant? ( artificial legs) What about those patches where he feels it some times? what he duplicate those cells? There might be many ways we don't know about.
DeleteThanks DeAndre ^^
Delete#deandre his legs were also broken with his spine that's why he couldn't move them after that dream he told us today.
DeleteThat's true, but David is "gritty" towards the subject, he will go above and beyond to be able to walk.
DeleteBut how is grit going to make him walk again.
DeleteWhy don't you think anytime soon? Do you think it's impossible just because it looks and sounds impossible?
Delete#jackie I am not saying it is immposible everything is possible if you try. He can't grow his spine back or his legs he can just be motivated that he will walk.
DeleteSubhan his legs arent broken,, his spine cause his legs not to work. Gitie just because he believes himself itdoesnt mean he would walk again. I get it, you know that quote, `Think positive and you get positive outcomes.`` I understand that is true. But he has a major injury in his spine, what happens if his cells can`t fix it (question mark) What happens if what he said about cell regeneration never actually happens(question mark) Not everrything goes as plan...
Delete@Jackie no, it's because he's a 13 year old boy who has the confidence he CAN walk, it is going to be hard for old people to take him seriously, they might take him as a joke.
Delete@Subbhan the lady in the True Grit video said the people who are grittier are more likely to succeed. And the fact that David mentioned it twice, in what i assume is 1-2 weeks means something.
Subhan if you are saying that nothing is impossible then why do you say that it can not happen?!?!?! Our world has that technology now :P
Delete@Abigail I understand that, but what if cell regeneration is not the only cure? David is a clever guy, I'm sure he will find a lot of possibilitys. Also David's a convincing guy, he may not be alone, what if asks scientist, or people who he knows will actually help?
DeleteMannat: So wht if we have technology (question mark) As much as I love technology, and helps out our society, that isnt the answer to our everydy problem. Are you trying to say that Techonology can make David go back on his feet. (question mark)
DeleteGitie: Well yeah being more grittier can make you succed because your succesful, but thats more for like learning purposes, educational goals, career goals and eetc... Just saying "I will be on my feet again." Isnt going to magically make David go back on his feet.
also for gitie: find possibilitys??? David isnt a professional scientest. Things can't always go as plan, so we got to consider that.
DeleteI assume you are thinking of as cell regeneration as the only cure. If David actually really wanted to walk, he can use artificial legs. That is a pretty likely cure that won't "malfunction"
DeleteYeah about that you won't be able to do half of the stuff with artificial legs.
Delete@Subbhan Exsamples??
DeleteGitie: His spine is injured which means that all the nerves and the muscles in his legs aren't working. Using an artificial leg wouldn't work for him, he still wouldn't be able to walk. Also if he was able to use artificial legs why wasn't he recommended those from the start of his accident?
Delete1.Will David’s predictions turn into reality? Yes or No? support your position with facts from the book.
ReplyDelete-I think David is correct, I believe he will walk again. I think this because David has done his research and he studies about it every night. The science says that he will walk again. David shows his Determination every day towards him wanting to be equal and him going to walk again. David will walk again.
Apologies ignore the word "Determination" I realize I was wrong.
Deletedid the science say he will walk again?
DeleteThe science didn't say for sure that he will but if his cells regenerate he might be able to walk but if mitosis process of regenerating cells happens too fast he might lose his legs for ever,but he has chances of walking again.
DeleteYeah it did, the project on cell regeneration and the research he does on his own.
DeleteBut what if David walks!?!?!?! But with artificial legs, it's a possibility if he is really sick and tired of the wheel chair.
DeleteBut if he has artificial legs he won't be able to half of the thinks we do artificial legs won't make his walk he broke his spine he cat walk.
DeleteDidn't he mention he was a lucky one who never broke his spine badly?
DeleteIn my opinion I truly believe Davids predication would turn in to reality. I know I can't be 100 percent right but as far as I know David believes in him self and his belief would never turn him down. While David and Sean were doing there cell project David had researched about it a lot. David knows a lot about cells so he's probably sure that he would be cured. The most strongest ability is to have faith and to believe in yourself and David has ability and access to belief is I am pretty sure he would be cured and would be able to walk again.
ReplyDeletewill he throw his chair off the ravine?
DeleteHow Long Will the Cure Take? It Might Be After His Lifetime
DeleteHe would throw his chair off the ravine. As included in the text after he is able to walk again he would throw his chair off the ravine
DeleteEric as long as I think it wouldn't take that much time probably at the end off the book like i said I can't be 100 % right but David believes in himself and the biggest ability is the power of belief. I really don't think it would be after his life time
DeleteWhat if They Find the cure after Davids Lifetime
DeleteWell it's not like I know when it will happen but it will happen for sure is the most I can say
DeleteI Believe that David's predictions will turn into reality. I believe that if you have true grit and the courage and determination of doing something, you will achieve it. David is ANXIOUS to just jump out of his wheelchair and start walking and playing basketball again. He really wants what he wants. I feel that he would do anything to get out of his chair. This is why i think that David takes so much risks. He takes it because he is full of rage and anger. It all hooks back to his anger and right to be angry. Just like Mr.Cheney said when we were watching Valkyrie and when we listened to the song I was here by Beyonce... Death happens quickly, suddenly. David lost many thingss that he lost. He almost died. It is hard to loose something in just a matter of seconds. So i believe that he will walk again. He has the belief and determination. I think he can do it.
ReplyDelete**** David lost many things that he had*** Not David lost many thingss that he lost :P
DeleteDo you think David is a little over confidence?
DeleteI personally don't, you can't be over confident if you DO have the many skills
DeleteYou are correct but what does Determination have to do with it? He can't do anything to fix his spine or else he would have donec it, he would be doing it everyday. David's spine injury is out of his hands, he can't really do anything about it. He has to wait, and he knows he has to wait. He has the research to prove that he will walk again but he can't show determination.
DeleteIts out of his hands not out of his reach.
DeleteBeing determined to do something means you wont stop until you have got it. It might not happen now but it could still happen... its possible.
By determination.. i meant establishing by research or calculation. David did his science project on Cell Regeneration, he knows that one day he will walk again.
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DeleteThanks Rochelle :) ^^
DeleteBut it is also possible that it may not happen because it not something David can't do, it's the doctors or scientists. As well the book is near the end what if his dream still remains a dream? That can happen as well.
DeleteSrushti : David can't do anything about it, I agree. His dream could also just remain a dream. But he believes he will walk again. And he also has the research as well. Everyone can believe. And sometimes if you truly believe, you can get closer to your goal
DeleteYes you are correct he does have the research to prove he will walk again. But I wouldn't use the word Determination, I would use Passion, David has the passion and dedication to walk again.
DeleteDoes the science mean for sure one day he will walk again? How often does this happen in reality? How much of our predictions are based on our beliefs...meaning we want him to walk again, so we find the facts that suit our story.
DeleteWell.. The science doesn't mean for sure. But he knows a lot about his legs and cells. He is using his research and facts to help him believe that one day he will walk again and that he has a chance to be like other people.
DeleteDeAndre: You used determination in your response too -___-
DeleteJust because he is 13 doesn't mean you can't take it seriously! If it was a man instead I'm sure that everyone would agree that he can walk again
DeleteAnyone's dreams can come true all you need Is to believe :D
Just like Disney teaches us NEVER GIVE UP !!!!!!!!!!
But guys! Cell regeneration is not the only cure, if David was really sick and tired of the wheel chair, he can get artificial legs.
DeleteDeAndre: how are we going to accomplish things in life if we don't have derteminnation? If David gives up do you think he is going to walk again?
DeleteVery true Mannat.
DeleteGitie i think he wants his legs ! not some robotic ones .
But David has feeling in his legs sometimes. If David reads it, researches, and feels it, he will walk again!
DeleteEveryone always says that our world has become something new with a lot of technology then why can't David start walking using the help of the technology .
DeleteThats very true Mannat.
DeleteAnd Gitie. This is why he doesn't get artificial legs!! If he knows that he will walk again... why would he get artificial legs for? That is how you know that he is truly dedicated and knows he will walk again
David can't give up, cause he can't do anything to help or stop the regenerating of his cells. I agree that you need Determination in life but I think David is Passionate and Dedicated not Determined cause he can't do anything! It is out of his hands! and I corrected myself after using the mis-lead word "Determination"
Delete-_- Fine ill use "dedicated" David is Dedicated and passionate for what he believes in.
Delete1) I'm going with, David will walk again but not until 25 or 30 years again. In the very earlier chapter of the book when David did his project, cell regeneration he researched and said ' right now at the science laboratory their working on regrowing body and in the near future they will be able to grow a whole new spine for me'. In the future they will also have advance technology so that when they replace him spines they can connect veins and every thing so he could walk. He might end up having a prosthetic legs.
ReplyDeleteadvanced technology who knows what the world will bring
DeleteMany things maybe something that can fix his legs
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ReplyDelete2) i think that Sean understands the crap David has to deal every day and how the wheel chair feels and everything but truly Sean will not go through what David has. Sean does it for a day and David does It through out his life. Also spending 6 months in a hospital, all the boringness and pain he had to go through.
1. I can not say whether or whether not davids prediction becomes reality. But I do think it will . David seems very determined in the book he is so confident that he will walk again . When we are determined to do something we usually do what ever we can to make it come true and from what i can see david is determined that we will walk again and he seems as if he will do anything ,and everything just to stand on his two feet again .
ReplyDeleteBut what does determination have to do with it? He can't do anything to help grow back his spine back, if he could he would be doing it but it is out of his hands he can't do anything about it. He just has to wait.
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DeleteDo you think him being reckless can lead to more problems in his spine, like what if he falls of the stairs and hurts his spine again, isn't that going to make things worse?
DeleteYou cant damage something thats already been done.
Deletewe don't know if he has been doing anything . He wont stop until he walks again some how . He is determined to walk again , Yes its not in his hands but that doesn't mean its not in his reach.
It isn't is his reach. He can't do anything about his spine but hope and wait. It is out of his hands. He may want to do anything to walk again, but he truly can't do anything.
DeleteI agree he can't grow his spine back if someone can the doctors who can at least try.
DeleteTo be determined means to be confident in what you believe. it means to make a firm decision. He made his final decision, and that is to walk again
Deletedid you know there are feeling spots in our legs. Sometimes when legs are paralysed we have these blotches of feelings and they are possible to work with and make your legs work again. Anything is possible technology , hope,ect. You keep saying its not in his reach , its out of his hands but that dose not mean it inst there
DeleteDavid says he cant get any worse...is that true?
DeleteYes he has the final decision but can he do anything to accomplish that ? and Rochelle Valid..
DeleteSo? just like Rochelle said.. He has feeling and spots in his legs that he knows will work again.. He makes his final decision according to what he feels in his legs! It connects!!
DeleteUmmm he can get worse, but it is highly un-likely.
DeleteI never said it didn't connect I just said the word Determination can't really be used cause he can't show how Determined he is he can only be Dedicated and Passionate
DeleteYou can't get worse. The damage is already done. He has nothing else to loose in his legs . Everything he loved has been taken away from him. What can get worse ? please tell me !
DeleteDeAndre: YOU USED DETERMINATION TOO!!! -_-
DeleteHe can have no legs at all. Is that worse?
DeleteTamana: I did but Ii corrected myself ! -_-
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ReplyDelete1. I believe that David will be able to walk again, though not in the book, since the book is nearing it's end. Maybe in the epilogue, if there is one.
ReplyDeleteI say this because David has done the research regarding cell regeneration, and the theory makes sense, too. He also has True Grit, with his long term goal being succeeding as a basketball player. Even if he lost his means of running, he is sticking to that goal no matter what.
If there is a will, there's a way,
What if he gets his legs to work when he's 50 ? Or something like that. Can he still persuade his dream? Also when do you think David is gonna get his legs back
DeleteI'd be surprised if he found a cure during his lifetime! It's still very advanced technology and may not even be possible, unless the story takes place in future years or something, which I doubt. If he's 50 when he gets his legs back, he probably wouldn't pursue his dream any more (what a shame..) since he's too old, but If by some crack miracle, he regains his legs in say,,, a year or two, or maybe even five? He'd never give up.
DeleteYeah but in my opinion I don't think he's gonna get it soon. The least could take is like 15 years cause if you imagine that's pretty hard to do.
Delete2.Did Sean’s day in the wheel chair work? What do you think Sean has learned? And how will this change his actions?
ReplyDelete-I think Sean's day in the wheel car will make him treat David better, He will be a bit more understanding of David's choices. Sean first made the mistake in saying "I understand" but really he never did and never will understand what David has been through. The day in the wheel car will change their friendship and change the way Sean acts and talks to David. He will be more like a real friend stand up for him as he did in Wendy's drive through because before Sean wouldn't have done that, but I think this day in the wheel car will change Sean.
You said "he will never understand". Your right that he doesn't all the way understand but, gets a real hard vision.
DeleteIf it changes Sean, will it change him negatively or positively? Will David do the same for Sean?
Delete1) I Believe in David's predictions because I really think that David will be able to walk again at the ending of the book because I remember that David and Sean had a cell regeneration project and when they were eating David says I believe that I can walk again and then Sean said to David I think you are right and I believe you.
ReplyDelete2) I think yes the day in the wheel chair for Sean worked because he knows how being in a wheel chair feels like and he also got to know David a little more than he knew, Also I think that Sean learned how do stuff in the wheel chair and how people are when you are in the wheel chair, Also I think now Sean will change his actions because he knows how it feels like being in the wheel chair and now he will be a little bit more better with him because he now understands how being in a wheel chair feels like.
He doesn't know how it feels to wake up EVERY morning (since the accident) and not be able to move his legs.
DeleteYeah but the thing is that Sean never used his legs the time he was in the wheel chair and maybe David might show Sean how to wake up in the morning.
DeleteSean only has an idea of what it feels like to be in a wheel chair. But he will never understand how david feels . Sean hasn't had to be in an accident or wake up every morning thinking being in a chair was just a dream but really it reality .
DeleteWhen they were talking David was telling Sean how he felt and I think that Sean felt sorry for him and maybe David might show Sean how it fells like waking up everyday.
DeleteFeeling sorry for someone and feeling the same as someone is two very different things .
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DeleteBut Sean is David's best friend he can understand how he feels for example me and Faraz are best friends and he can understand how I feels and I understand how he feels.
DeleteNo he really can't. You have an idea of how they feel . But he can't feel what david feels he hasn't been through the same thing . For an example a broken heart you will never know the pain of a broken heart until yours has been broken . You will never know how it feels to break your leg if yours has never been broken. He dose not know how david feels because he has not been through the same thing.
DeleteWho knows maybe that did happen to Sean when he was young or maybe that will happen in the book. But I say that true friends are really close and they are like brothers.
DeleteWhat if you had suddenly lost your legs? You could no longer walk, you could no longer run, you could no longer be considered 'normal'. What if you LOVED to use your legs, when suddenly, it's gone! In the blink of an eye! Will Faraz be able to feel the exact same horror himself, without even trying it?
DeleteI would do the same thing that David did to Sean then Faraz will know how I feel
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ReplyDelete2. Sean has gotten some meaning but I would not say he totally understands it. Yes he knows the pain you get in your arms or the height differences on the side walk etc. But Sean doesn't know the feeling to wake up in the morning and not be able to move his legs. He isn't having the "deluxe expierment". He understands about 80% of the life in a wheel chair. The other 20% will most likely remain a mystery to him, un less Sean gets in to a major accident as well. Although David describes it pretty well, he won't (most likely) ever feel what David feels. The other 80% is the sore arms you gain, the fact that they get babied (as if they are in strollers) And that being in a wheel chair comes with great responcibilitys. And I feel like Sean learnt a lot about David as well.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Sean would become a better friend after listening to David's background
DeleteSean would know his "do's and don'ts" if you consider that a better friend then yes, I feel like Sean shouldn't change the way he acts totally
Delete2. Sean's day in the wheel chair actually turned out the way he wanted to be. Him being in a wheelchair was more like an experiment to see how David feels every day, why David has a lot of angry and of course why is he so reckless. After being in a wheelchair for a day, Sean now knows one of the most important time of David's life. Sean was always curious to find out about David's accident, and now he knows. I figure Sean has learned the really wistful accident of David in a descriptive way. So now I think Sean has learned how it feels like to be David and what he had to suffer. I think Sean would change his actions now and give David more confidence, that he will get better. As well Sean may encourage him to play wheelchair basketball since, basketball was his dream. And I assume Sean wouldn't be too polite again and feel sorry for David being on a wheelchair.
ReplyDeleteI think David's Predictions will be come true because David has the determination and facts to somewhat prove that there will be a way to regrow a spine so he can walk again in the future it might not be in a year or two it might be ten or 20 years before that kind of technology is developed im still not 100% sure but all that in know is that there is a good chance he will walk again
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ReplyDelete1.I think David prediction will become a reality because David said that his cells will regenerate and he will walk again,David started crying when he was talking about how he got in a wheel chair so that obviously means David wants to walk again he is so confident that one day he can throw his wheel chair down a steep cliff and watch it explode.Also David said he isn't going to stay in this wheel chair for the rest of his life.
ReplyDeleteSo you think 80% of Sean understands most things? Facing the fact that people think David's retared and has to deal with that crap every single day where Sean only deals this for a few hours. Also to mention what about David spending 6 months in a hospital. That pain and boringness he had to go through. What about his basketball dream destroyed? Do you still think it's 80% to 20%?
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Emotionally yes, we don't know if Sean's been in a injury. He plays basket ball, it's a possibility, he still might have been in the hospital. He may not know that, but what about when people automatically become nicer when they see his "condition". The struggle it is to get out of a crowded room, the stares, the sore arms.
DeleteI think Sean has been in a accident before but as big as David's? Ending up 6 months in the hospital? But remember he only dealt with it for a few hours, David has been doing his whole life.
DeleteDavid's whole life!?!?!?! That's a false statement, David has been in the wheel chair for about a year, your exaggerating.
DeleteEmotionally Sean understands, David made it clear that physiotherapy is lame and boring. And I am sure Sean knows how it feels to be boring.
1 in my opinion I think yes. I believe that if some believes in something with a lot of power and strength his or her dreams will come true on day or another. Also because the author Eric Walters would like to mix up the story and give it a surprising ending or unexpected twist. David had said many times that he thinks he will walk AGAIN!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen do you think David will walk again?
DeleteNear the ending of the book
DeleteI think seans day in a wheel chair did work and also gave him a idea of how david feels . Everyday David goes through the pumping of the arms , people treating him different, Trying to get in and out of crowded rooms with a wheel chair, ect.
ReplyDeleteI think Seans thoughts will change. I think sean will appreciate having legs more . I also think Sean will be little more cautious about how david feels about things and how to treat him and how not to treat him because it seemed like sean didn't like people treating him like a baby or like there was something wrong with his brain.
In my opinion i don't think sean shouldn't change i think sean should be aware of more things now and appreciate more things now but i don't think he should change his actions towards David he should still treat him the same way he did before i just think sean should now see things differently .
1.) I think that David's predictions will turn into reality. Why? 'Cause as we all know know David's a really smart kid. So smart to even know about how to gain back cell regeneration. Because I remember in chapter 12 in the book when David and Saen got an ‘A’ on their science assignment it was about cell regeneration. It was so well put, had important facts and information. Since we all know that David did most of the work and stuff that we know that he is really determine and serious about walking again.
ReplyDeletesmart enough to figure out the science to make him walk again?
DeleteHe believes the science will help him but its not certain.
DeleteI don't think at all that the science will make him walk again, but most of it will. If he refers back to it when he gets into greater detail. And actually it can be certain. Do you think that he won't just because it's a small Steichen project?
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Delete1) Will David walk again? I strongly agree with him that he will walk again because he has the determination of walking again he's motivated to walk again he has studied everything on cell regeneration and anything is possible if you try hard and put all of your time on it so I believe that David will walk again.
ReplyDeleteBut what does Determination have to do with it? David can't do anything about his back injury, it is out of his hands, he has no control in anyway to help him regenerate his missing cells. David has the research to prove he will walk again, but he can't show determination cause there is nothing he can do but wait.
Deletewhat about throwing that chair down the ravine? is he going to do that?
DeleteYes I think that David will throw that chair down the ravine because I believe that he will walk again.
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ReplyDeletehard work is all that is needed?
Delete@Mr.Cheney not necessarily but after seeing the cell regeneration project, it seems he has a lot done and more to come,
DeleteMr. Cheney is right if David working hard is all that he needs to do get of his wheelchair don't you think he would've done that by now
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DeleteI have a feeling that the story will take a turn and by some miracle David will walk again only because I'm so used to seeing and reading happy ending stories but for the most part I don't think David's going to walk again. In his project he did state that doctors are working on cell regeneration but I don't think that'll happen at least not in his life time. But by the end of the book i don't think he'll be out his chair
ReplyDeleteMiracle ... hmmmm
DeleteYou don't need a miracle for something amazing to happen
Delete2.The trip to the mall definitely snapped him out of thinking he understood completely without trying it beforehand how David felt, and the conversation afterwards opened his eyes to just how upsetting David's story and experiences really were. I'm betting that now, Sean understands that it must have been hard, but realizing it wasn't as easy as he David made it look, and now knowing he will probably never truly experience the burden of being 'disabled' and losing everything so suddenly. So, basically, he understands now, but doesn't know the feeling of the experience of losing one's legs. This will affect Sean's behaviour by making him into someone he could talk to about this whole ordeal, someone to be comfortable discussing this matter with, as Sean now will act more sensitive (as in able to relate with him, if even just a little bit) towards him.
ReplyDelete1) My prediction is that David will walk again, because of his determination. David really believes in his self, because he seems really hurt from his past.
ReplyDelete2) I think that Sean's day in the wheel chair totally worked. Sean now understands how David spends his every day life. Now that Sean now knows how it feels how to be in a wheel chair, he'll now understand the reasons for David's actions.
determination is all that is needed to walk again?
DeleteI agree that he has determination but I still don't get how he is going to get of the chair that's what the doctors do he can't do anything except for hope and trying but he can't fix it.
DeleteMr. Cheney when we are determined to do something we will do anything just to make it come true . So no determination isn't everything but because he is determined he will do anything to walk again
DeleteI think determination plays an important role in David's mental state, because if he doesn't have grit, he's just give up and wallow in self-pity, and wouldn't have even bothered to research about cell regeneration, and would never have even knew if a cure came out or not.
DeleteThank you Linda!...determinnation is totally needed. If we want to accomplish sometime in life, we need determination!
Delete*1) I don`t think David will walk again to take the wheelchair and through it down the hill.
ReplyDeletewhy? explain your reasoning
DeleteIn my opinion I think David will walk again after what he has studied and is still studying of cell regeneration. I think you think it is impossible because it sounds inpossible.
Delete1) I disagree with David's prediction. David said he may walk again, his prediction may be wrong though, not to put his spirit down :'(. Even though during one of his studies about cell regeneration, he explained that how scientist are trying to grow new body organs in future, he also explained about how cells go through mitosis for the body to grow, repair themselves and etc. But this is science we are talking about, nothing will go as plan. What happens if scientist aren't able to make a entire new organ? Scientist don't have the answer for everything, we have to consider the pros and cons of David getting back on his feet. What happens if the mitosis process (cell regneration) malfuction in the human body? Not everything is going to go as plan. Yeah David talked about getting back in his feet. He has that long term goal, and that confidence, but this is a prediction, we have to consider the cons as well.
ReplyDeleteBut don't you have any faith that the author will make a twist or anything like that !?!?! Plus don't you believe that someone's dreams can come true :p
DeleteOkay, I cant lie, the author could make a climax. I do believe that dreams can come true. But only realistic dreams come true. Getting back on your feet, lets be for real, I get the cell regenration, and I get the scientest trying to produce new organs, but really speaking, not everything goes as planned.
DeleteThey are currently devising a serum to cure it so it doesn't matter it's not true it will come out going everyone who are disable like David will be to be come normal again
DeleteI agree with Mannat David researched books on cell regeneration and is confident that he will walk again ,David said himself that he is not going to stay in this chair forever.
DeleteSuhaib: Well, suhaib you said its devising a serum, so its not made. Its still being process, they never found a solution yet. They may be never able to find a solution.
DeleteArvind: So what if David researched about cell regenration? We researched about it in science, (mitosis) We learned something, but it doesnt really do much for us. There are negative sides to his prediction and I think we should consider that.
2. Sean will never understand what David has or is going through, neither do I to be honest. Unless Sean or I end up in a wheelchair of course. I wouldn't say David plan to put Sean in a wheelchair didnt work, i would say it worked but not very efficient and as affective as it should have. David wanted Sean to have a understanding of what it feels to be in a chair, and Sean in my opinion has gotten some understanding but not total and he never will. Though Sean has learned a few things. He knows how to work and control a wheelchair, and most importantly knows how it feels to be in one. He feels tiny compared to other people, and he always gets that SLOW AND SOFT talk from other people. Knowing all of this, Sean will treat David differently. David will still be the same David. But Sean wont be the same Sean to David. I feel that this Wheelchair plan for Sean was successful. David and Sean had a chance to talk, and David was able to share his life story to Sean. Sean's actions will change and he will have further knowledge and understanding of being a disabled child as the book goes on. I think that now, Sean feels pity and sorry for him since he knows most of David's past.
ReplyDelete2) Did Sean’s day in the wheel chair work? What do you think Sean has learned? And how will this change his actions?
ReplyDelete-I think seans day in the wheel chair kinda work he got a small taste of how it fells to be in a wheel chair but he ha-sent got the full package sean only experienced one day not a whole year I think sean has learned how it feels to be in a wheel chair how hard it is and how much you get pity from other people but none the less sean only got a taste of how it really feels to be in a wheel chair 24/7 And now sean knows a little of how hard it is to be in a wheelchair and he also knows that being in a wheel chair is hard stuff and when other people pity you it feels like you a little kid so now sean will treat david with more respect and not pity him .
Don't you think that Sean has learned and got a glimpse of what it feels to be in a wheelchair the whole time? I mean that is what David goes through almost everyday right?
DeleteI did say it work but not alot sean only got a glimpse of what it feels David has been sitting in the chair for a year no basketball or sports sean ha-sent got the full package.
Delete2 I think that Sean has learned that how hard it is for David's every day life at school, home and as well as the real outside world (in public) and yes I would say that Sean's day has went very well with David and in a wheel chair. He will now be careful of what he says around David such as NOT SAYING "that it's easy to be in a wheel chair"
ReplyDeleteSean's the only one that knows about how David feels, do you think Sean will help make a change and be careful no one else feels sorry for him and etc
DeleteYes i do think Sean day in the wheel chair worked he got to experience a little bit of what David going through little by little. He also got to here David's story his background. How he had to go to rehab and had social workers down his back all the time. That helped him understand David more and where he's coming from
ReplyDelete2.) I think that Saen's day in the wheelchair worked out in way. I mean he really got the basics and understanding of what it is like to be in a wheelchair. Getting cramps, sometimes not controlling the chair properly and getting treated as if your mental or something. I think that Sean has learned of what David gets treated like most of the time and how really dumb and awful it is. He see's how David struggles and most of the time, and most of the time for David is EVERYDAY. He realizes how David HATES being in a wheelchair, and worst part of all he hates how PEOPLE treat him just because he is in a wheelchair. I don't think that with Sean and his actions towards David won't really change anything, or except that sometimes Sean needs to think twice before what he will say might. But Sean does try to understand when he is in his feet and David is in his wheelchair. He sometimes think that before what he will and what David might feel after it.
ReplyDeleteI think that David dream will come true because they are currently working on cell regeneration, so basically they take a stem cell and try to regenerate the certain cell that was loss. That was what David was talking about the presentation that they explained for the class. So he does have hope so I think Sean should support him in throwing his wheel chair away
ReplyDelete2.) I think it will show him all the pro and cons in a wheel chair. If he ever doubts David again he will remember the event that happen to him in the wheel chair and wouldn't want to insult him again. And so he will change his perspective of being in a wheel chair and never judge David (or at least I don't think he would
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The triped to the mall didn't change a lot of Sean's thinking because he only lost his legs for a day and David might forever,so I guess he didn't really feel how David had felt,but when David told Sean the whole story of what happened to him that's when I think Sean really felt it because he said that his hopes David didn't see him cry so I think the mall not a lot but the story at the grudge I think that that really changed Sean's thinking of David accident.
ReplyDeleteI think David's predictions will turn into reality. David keeps on doing research about his legs and if he would be able to walk again. From all the research he has done, he believes that he WILL walk again. I think it will happen at the end of the book . Now I know people might say that the way he TAKES RISKS won't let him walk again. That is true, but it has a very less possibility for it to be true.
ReplyDeleteWhen do you think David will walk again? And will he still play Ball?
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DeleteIt is true he does research but the doctors are they only one to use that research? In reality he can't really do anything.
DeleteHe will walk when that serum comes out we cannot predict the future, we can only see it when it comes so you have to answer the question when the time comes
DeleteHe's a risk taker and I really don't think he is reckless at all he likes to face challenges in life that won't make him reckless
DeleteBut he was described reckless by Sean?
DeleteI think David will start walking by the end of the book.
Delete@eric I guess he will start playing basketball again.
Delete@srushti he actually can believe that he will walk again. The doctors say that if he starts doing things that he used to do before, that would be a GOOD sign.
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DeleteSrushti that was before he knew most about David's life and you should also look at David's perspective and why he takes risks
DeleteYou know it is possible for him to fall of the stairs one day and damage his spine more. Him taking risks that can effect his spine in a bad way is called being reckless.
Delete2. In my opinion, Sean`s wheelchair in a day did work out because he wanted to know how it was kinda like to be in David`s shoe, and well it work. He learned, that being on a wheelchair, others think you are a mental-slow thinker. Others think you are disable permanently. After hearing David side of the story, of being in rehab, and his experience on the accident, even Sean himself felt sorry for David, he had tears rolling down his face. I think what Sean learned will show him how David actually feels, and can probably kind of change his perspective on David`s personality, it can show Sean, that David just wanted to be a normal teen, just like himself, but instead he stuck on a wheelchair.
ReplyDelete1. David predicted that he will be able to walk again and I don't disagree with him. David is someone who knows what he's saying, he has all the backup he needs. He's got a say for every possible conversation and won't let himself fall low. When he and Sean were crossing the street after the day that they got back their science project with an unexpected A+, Sean - still in shock - had a little chat with David to clear up the confusion where he found out that David knew almost 'everything'. David had done a lot of research on the spinal cord and injuries. It seemed like he knew every possibility that there would be in a spinal cord injury. After knowing that David knows a lot about stuff related to his injury, it would be kind of obvious that it's possible that there is a possibility for him to get up on his feet again. So it wouldn't be a bad idea to believe in him and trust his words.
ReplyDeleteTrue he is smart.
DeleteTrue he has research.
True he has confidence.
But he is not a doctor or scientist, he has research but there is no way he will fix his spine himself. All I'm trying to say is there is also a possibility that he won't walk again.
*2)I think the Saen`s day was good and I think that day will change and make him understand what David is going through and lost to make be like how he is. Now he know`s how David feels inside.
ReplyDeleteBut how explain your reasoning.
Delete2) Yes i tihnk that Sean got an idea of how David lives his everyday life by David taking him around in the wheel chair. Sean also knows how David feels when people treat him diffrent then others. this will change Seans acoutins by treating David like a nomal person becaues thats how David wants it.
ReplyDeleteI think Sean's day in a wheel chair will let Sean know that David doesn't have it easy when he is in a wheelchair for most of the day but Sean doesn't know what it feels like to be in a hospital for six months with social workers asking you if you are okay every single day.I think Sean learned that David can't go everywhere with his wheel chair and that people treat you like your deaf or your like some sort of animal.I think Sean's actions would change because he was in a wheel chair for a day and he understands why David takes risks and gets angry at Wendy managers.So Sean would become a better friend to David and help him for his needs .
ReplyDeleteAnswer #2: Sean's day on the wheelchair has quite worked out. Sean has learnt the way of David spending his time in the wheelchair and how much ability and strength you need to be in a wheelchair but hasn't understood David's pain. Yes he gets some of the pain but most of his understanding is incomplete. Sean hasn't been through the harsh and difficult obstacles David has had to face. Sean hasn't seen the whole picture. I know she an has learned maybe about 70-80 % of David's life in a wheelchair but the rest of the percentage is incomplete. The only way Sean can understand the pain is if he would had been in an accident and understand how such a big accident can change your whole entire life. Sean understands the difficulty and anger David faces but hasn't seen the big and most important part he has to learn. I believe from Sean's understanding the most important part that is missing is the accident.
ReplyDelete1. David's prediction that he will be able to walk again will come to reality because he has lots of evidence and proof of him standing up again oneday. Also David has done alot of research on his paralasis and cures for it so he knows what he is talking about. For example for their science project, they did on Nerve Cell Regeneration and David did extra work because he knew so much about it. Another example could be when David and Sean were together and they were walking on the sidewalk, Sean asked David if he would be able to walk again and David quickly answered with determenation and said "Someday I'll get out of this chair and walk again". David also said docters and scientist are working on a way to regenerate human nerve cells just like Newts can grow back their tails. I think by the end of the book David will start to walk again.
ReplyDeleteIf he has research and confidence, does it really mean that his damaged spine will be normal again?
DeleteThe doctors actually say it's a good sign if David starts playing basketball and he is by researching he would know the main concepts and how to take care of his spine so it is a good way.
DeleteSean's day in the wheel chair turned out to be very good. Well... That's what David would think. Sean would be feeling weird to sit in the wheel chair. But at least by now he should understand what David goes through everyday. He may not fully understand because he hasn't gone through the accident just like David did. He will only understand how he feels when people treat him differently, and also when strangers hold their chairs as if they are "babies".
ReplyDeleteindeed he can better appreciate and have more empathy
DeleteI think that David will be able to walk again and I think that because in the book he says: Soon they are going to find a cure and ill be able to walk again"
ReplyDeleteThe book says this or David does?
DeleteDavid does
DeleteI don't think that David will walk again I agree that he is passionate determined and motivated but those won't do anything he can only learn how to fix his legs,it's not only the legs it's his spine that is also broken you can't fix you spine if you are determined you can only BELIEVE and HOPE that you will get better but I still think he wont walk. I say 40% he will walk and 60 % he won't walk.
ReplyDeleteWe are all sitting here and saying he will walk but in reality he he was going to walk he won't stay in the hospital for 6 months and won't go around in a wheelchair for years so I think he won't get better.
DeleteBut he has research and doctors say that once he starts doing things he used to do, it would be a good sign
DeleteI think that David's predictions will become true. Not now, maybe later. But will be true. I am 99% sure that David will get of his wheelchair. But there is also a 1% chance of him not getting of the wheelchair. That is because he is always taking risks, and unfortunately if something happens which will lead him to stay on that wheelchair forever. There might not be hope for getting of that wheelchair. I think that he has a 99% chance of getting of that wheelchair because as you all know that David bilieves that he will once again walk, he does a lot of research about his problem, and the way David's mom got shocked when she found out that David has been playing basketball and is really good at it etc. All these things prove that David wants to get better soon, that's why he is doing research on it, and since David is playing basketball this could also mean that his health is improving. So maybe he will get better soon.
ReplyDelete1: scientifically no, but maybe with David's motive he could heal his broken bone, they say confidence builds confidence, David is positive that he will walk, and he not letting his disorder slow him down.
ReplyDelete2:Yes it did, when Sean was at the mall he took a break while using the elevator, to go down, and he had stated
"it is a long way down" I offered as an excuse. I didn't tell him I had stopped for couple of minutes.
He way exhausted and he wanted to get out the chair. When David and Sean were talking, David and Sean both stared tearing, when Sean had realized he was in this chair for a day, but David was in there for possibly the rest of his life. He had realized the pain, and agony.
2.) No I don't think that Sean's day in a wheelchair makes him understand how he lives/feels everyday, I think that because a day isn't enough for someone to know how he is living his daily life, Even though that he spent a day in a wheelchair he won't be able to understand
ReplyDelete2. I think that Sean's day in a wheelchair followed through on the path that David expected it to go. Even though Sean didn't really tell David about his pain and embarrassment, David's getting what he wants - Sean is getting to know life in a chair. David may not know that Sean is anxious to get out of the chair but Sean is learning his lesson. From the embarrassment that he got by the store clerk, Sean is understanding what David goes through and learned that help only made things worse. So from now on, I think that Sean will be more aware of his behaviour with David and will make sure he doesn't do anything that will make David rageful, now that he's also been through a bit of it.
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