Pgs 104-169

Entry 56 caught my attention for several reasons. First I come from a background that believes very strongly that homosexuality is a sin and those that participate in those activities should be harshly punished. Secondly, I have since come to grips with the beliefs of my parents and don’t feel the same way. I do know that some students will come from a similar background that I did. As I read what Natasha said that she thinks gay people are disgusting and should all be killed, I had flashback. I used to say that all the gay people should be rounded up and sent to live in a space station in outer space or on a different planet. I now know that is a very prejudice thing to say. I wondered what the teacher would do. The teacher used public humiliation to prove the point that students should think for themselves instead of repeating what they hear others say. I’m still not sure if this was the best way to deal with it. I’m still thinking about it. Entry 67 talked about the teachers union and in this instance how she received a 1% raise. Obviously I know that teachers don’t make a lot of money. I do understand how this amount of a raise would feel like a slap in the face for all the hard work the teacher does throughout the year. The entry was about why the teacher taught. In the entry is a story about a boy named Marcus and in the end the teacher teaches for Marcus.