Prologue-Journal 1

Reading Check

1. Franklin (Prologue)

2. Dr. Browne (Journal 1)

Short Answer

1. He is in the hospital because he is suffering from exposure, exhaustion, and various injuries. (Prologue)

2. Crabbe thinks that Dr. Browne believes teenagers are easily manipulated and stupid. (Journal 1)

3. Because Dr. Browne was not able to help him share his experiences, Crabbe hopes that the journal will help him process what happened to him as he shares his experiences with the reader. (Journal 1)

Journal 2-Digression

Reading Check

1. Running away (Journal 2)

2. Drinking alcohol (Journal 4)

Short Answer

1. He admires the teenage protagonist’s choice to deliberately lose a race in order to show that he will not capitulate to others’ plans for his life. (Journal 2)

2. It is a campsite he remembers visiting with his father years ago, on the only such trip his father ever took him on. (Journal 3)

3. Mr. Peters is passionate about teaching English and challenges his students to work hard and think for themselves. (Digression)