Day 15: One Shot up to 95

Writing:
David and Goliath. What do you know? What do you think of? Modern day examples? Value of this allusion?

Discussion

• Review of major characters --> Where do we find conflict?
• Self v self (psychological)
• Self v other (interpersonal)
• Self v society
• p.68-72: What literary techniques does Ballard use create suspense? Look at language and style.
• How does Ballard engender sympathy in the reader? (use text as evidence)
• How does Ballard use stereotype to his advantage? break from it?
• How would you describe Ballard's language and style?

**What themes are present in the book so far?
**What has Ballard set-up for the second half of the book?
**Passages that standout?
**Am Dream connections.