"The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas |
Author Marta Salinas |
Click and open the following file. This is a short story by Marta Salinas. I will read it aloud for everyone today, and you will work in groups and go through the story questions
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Marta Salinas was born in 1949, in California. She went to the University of California, and studied creative writing. "The Scholarship Jacket" is one of several short stories she has published.
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Discussion Questions
- Why does Martha believe the scholarship jacket is her only chance?
- What did Martha's Grandfather say about her situation regarding the jacket?
- What emotions did you feel during the story? When did you feel them?
- Think about what the author included in her writing to help convey those emotions.
Vocabulary
Explain in your own words their definition:
Falsify
Dismay
Eavesdrop
Agile