Tuck+Everlasting

Tuck Everlasting

__**Dilemma One**__ Would you like to live forever? __**Dilemma Two**__ Would you like to have Winnie for a friend? __**Dilemma Three**__ What are you looking forward to as you grow older? What are some of the things you think you would miss if you just stayed the age you are now, forever?

__**Dilemma Four**__ If Winnie hadn't rescued Mae, what would have happened? What consequences would have followed? What punishment do you think Mae should have been given for killing the man in the yellow suit?

__**Activity 1**__ Use the description at the start of the novel to draw/ paint/ create a visual image of the woods. This does not have to be a realistic picture, rather, it needs to show the aspects of the woods that you think are importnat to the story. Choose one quote from the description to go with your image. __**Activity 2**__ Choose one of the following activities to be completed by the end of the term. You can begin immediately and keep adding to your task as you read. __﻿__ __**Reflection**__
 * //The legend of Treegap Spring:// How do you think the spring became enchanted in the first place? Was it elves after all? Use your imagination to come up with a magical story about the history ofthe spring.
 * //Write an advertisement:// How would the man in the yellow suit have advertised the spring water in order to sell it? Design a poster or a glogster advertising the water.
 * //Back to the Future:// When the Tuck's return to Treegap they find the town very different. Describe how Mortlake would look if you returned to it in 100 yrs time.l
 * __Now that you have watched the movie, what were the major differences between it and the book? Why do you think the script writer made these changes and what was your feeling about them.__**

__**Chapter reflection Ideas**__ Please respond to these on your own page.

Ch2. Why does Angus consider his dream a good dream? Why do you think Mae Tuck doesn't care about her appearance any more? Ch3. How does Winnie's life compare to yours? Why does Winnie throw stones at the Toad? Ch4. What is your impression with the man in the yellow suit? Ch 5 What do you think Jesse is thinking when he tries to prevent Winnie from drinking the spring water? What does Mae mean when she says,"The worst is happening at last". Ch 6 Why do the Tucks kidnap Winne? What do you think you would have done if you were her? Ch 7 How had the tucks figured out they were going to live forever? Why do you think the man in the yellow suit is foloowing Winnie and the Tucks? Ch 8 Write a brief summary of the story so far. Ch 9 It takes many hours for Winnie and the Tucks to reach the Tucks home. Why do you think they live in such a hard to reach place? Why do you think Angus Tuck is so pleased to meet Winnie? Ch 10 Do you think Mae Tuck thinks of her life as being blessed, or cursed? Why? Why is Winnie so amazed at the inside of the Tuck's home?

Ch12

When Mr. Tuck takes Winnie rowing, what does he talk about? How does he feel about living forever? How does Winnie respond to what he says?

Ch14

What suggestion does Jesse make to Winnie? Does her interest in Jesse surprise you? Explain.

Ch 16 What plans do you think the man in the yellow suit has for the woods?

Ch 17 Why do you think that Winnie reminds Miles of his daughter?