Rebound - The End
We finished our first novel study. Let shave our final on line debate and share session. The book was filled with highs and lows and many exciting and realistic moments. Most of us anticipated a happy ending for David but as the story progressed it became obvious David was not going to walk again. This was a great learning moment to see that sheer desire and determination do not always bring you the results you crave but even that should not stop you from dreaming and working to achieve.
Rate the book out of 5 and justify why. Assume 1 is the lowest possible mark and 5 is the highest possible mark.
Debate and engage with 2 other students specifically those with different ratings then you.
Rebound - Walk Again
David is living his life by believing he will walk soon. He does the research and understands the science. A cure could be discovered at any moment. Sean and most have you also believe he will walk again soon.
David's mother has passionately argued at the dinner table that David can not live his life on a hope and prayer that he will walk again. He must move on and accept who he is now as he may be this way until he dies.
answer the following questions:
1. Is David's mother right to think this way and to want David to think the same way?
2. Should David stop researching and living his life expecting to walk again soon and learn how to live life in a wheelchair - accept who he is?
3. What should Sean do? encourage David and support his belief he will walk soon OR take the same position his mother has taken and help David accept his new reality.
Then respond with 2 other people to spark some dialogue. Find people that have taken opposing views to comment with.
