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Freeman 530R Book Journal #3: My Side of the Mountain

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions about your book.

~Do NOT copy from another student or from any part of your book.

~You may use: a dictionary, your book, and your first and second reading journals to answer these questions.

~This Book Journal must be submitted by Wednesday, December 12th through the Quia website. Please complete it by midnight.
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  1. In your own words, describe Sam Gribley.


  1. Why does Sam leave New York City?


  1. Briefly summarize the book's plot.


  1. What is the main conflict in the book?


  1. In his writings, Sam makes some interesting observations about human and animal behaviors.
    Read the following quote from chapter 8 [What I Did About the First Man Who Was After Me--end of first paragraph]
    "I can only say that after living so long with the birds and animals, the movement of a human is like the difference between the explosion of a cap pistol and a cannon."
    What does this quote mean? AND
    What does it show us about Sam's character?


  1. How does the author show us that Frightful is Sam's friend?
    Give specific examples from the book (page numbers are good to include, too).


  1. In what ways do we learn that Sam is not completely independent, that he needs and wants people around him?
    Give specific examples from the book (page numbers are good to include, too).


  1. Give four specific examples of lessons Sam learns from living on the mountain.


  1. Describe Sam's relationship with his father. AND
    How does Sam feel about his family?


  1. Briefly summarize how My Side of the Mountain ends.
    (3-4 sentences)





Susan Trant
ESL 540R
Sierra College
CA