Breathing+Underwater+&+Things+Change

= **__Things Change__ by Patrick Jones explores an abusive dating relationship from the perspective of the girl.** =



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** Thoughts for February 24 **

 *  1. In //Things Change,// what does Paul do to Johanna that is typical of an abusive relationship? **

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 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">2. In what way is Nick a typical abuser in //Breathing Underwater?// **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Questions for February 29, 2012 **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">1. The title of **//**<span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">Things Change **//**<span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;"> is supposed to be ironic. Think about Paul and explain how the title was ironic. **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">2. If you were Brad, what advice would you give Paul? How would you help him? **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">3. If you were Johanna, what would you tell Paul's new girlfriend? **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">4. Compare Caitlin to Johanna. Why did Caitlin dump Nick so much faster than Johanna dumps Paul? **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">5. Why do you think it took Johanna so long to finally dump Paul for good? **
 * <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">6. Both Paul & Nick write, but only Nick changes. Why do you think he changes and Paul doesn't? **