Rumble Fish

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Rumble Fish by S. E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton Biography

Books by S. E. Hinton
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Linik to Rumble Fish movie: http://www.tv-links.eu/movies/Rumble-Fish_8355/

Discussion Questions for January 20, 2012 Respond to the questions on the discussion page
1. In the beginning of the story, Rusty-James tells Steve that he has been in the reformatory for a while. Steve notices his scars from the knife fight and Rusty-James thinks about the scars he has that are not so noticable. What are some of the things that have scarred him in life that would only leave a mark on the inside?

2. What are the differences between Rusty-James and Motorcycle Boy?


Discussion Questions for January, 27 2012 Respond to the questions on the discussion page

1. At the end of Chapter 5, Rusty-James, Motorcycle Boy and their father talk about Cassandra and the Greeks. Who was Cassandra? Use these links to find the answer.

http://udlibsearch.lib.udel.edu/middleschools/ Go to Sirs Discoverer and type in Cassandra

http://www.fjkluth.com/cassandra.html

2. On page 71, Motorcycle Boy compares himself to Robin Hood, Jesse James and the Pied Piper. Who are these people?

http://udlibsearch.lib.udel.edu/middleschools/ Go to World Book Encyclopedia and type in the names, one at a time.

​3. It says in the book that Motorcycle Boy did not belong anywhere and did not want to. What does that mean?

4. Smokey set up Rusty-James so he (Smokey) could take Rusty-James' girl and take over the gang. Why doesn't Rusty-James fight for them?

5. Why did Motorcycle Boy steal the fish? What do you think he intended to do with them?

6. What did you think of the book?