House of the Scorpion - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - The Little House in the Poppy Fields
The clone is now six years old and named Matt. Celia is his caregiver. He must stay home by himself, but he’s very curious of the children in the fields. Only connection to the outside world besides Celia is television and a doctor who visits once a month. Food is left for him. Matt is depressed, angry and sad. One day, some kids see him in the house. They are the children of the Alcaran (own the fields) and Mendoza (U.S. Senator) families. Steven and Emilia try to get Matt’s attention.
- Create a bubble map to describe Celia.
- Create a bubble map to describe Matt.
- What do you think mi vida means? Why is it significant that Celia calls Matt this.
- Create a circle map to brainstorm about what was found in Matt’s home (i.e. his
toys, his room, furniture, food, entertainment, etc.).
- Besides Celia, what is Matt’s only connection to the outside world?
- What did Matt see & hear outside the house one day when Celia was at work?
What was his reaction?
- What didn’t Celia want Matt to call her? Why?
- Why did Matt have trouble understanding the word “loaned.”
Describe Matt's relationship with Celia.
Why is she the servant chosen to care for Matt?
Celiasnaps at Matt when he calls her mama. Then she says to him, "I love you more than anything in the world. Never forget that. But you were only loaned to me, mi vida." Why doesn't she explain the term
Why is she the servant chosen to care for Matt?
Celiasnaps at Matt when he calls her mama. Then she says to him, "I love you more than anything in the world. Never forget that. But you were only loaned to me, mi vida." Why doesn't she explain the term
loaned to Matt?
Celia really believes that she is protecting Matt by keeping him locked in her cottage and ignorant about his identity.
Debate whether this type of protection is indeed dangerous for him.
Celia really believes that she is protecting Matt by keeping him locked in her cottage and ignorant about his identity.
Debate whether this type of protection is indeed dangerous for him.
How does Celia continue to protect Matt throughout his life on the Alacrán Estate?
What do you think mi vida means? Why is it significant that Celia calls Matt this.
ReplyDeleteMi vida means- My Life. This phrase has significants because Matt was made so that El Patron could potentially live forever.
Besides Celia, what is Matt’s only connection to the outside world?
The doctor comes once a month to check on Matt's health.
What did Matt see & hear outside the house one day when Celia was at work?what was his reaction?
Matt saw and heard 2 children, Steven and Emilia. Matt felt a little bit like Pedro el Conejo. he was terrified , but still very interested in the children.
What didn’t Celia want Matt to call her? Why?
Celia didn't want Matt to call her Mama, because Matt was only "loaned" to her.
Why did Matt have trouble understanding the word “loaned.”
Matt knew that the word loaned meant that a person could barrow something, but then they would have to give it back. So that meant that one day he would have to go back.
1. Celia is caring, nurtering, street smart, and very protective of Matt.
ReplyDelete2. Matt is naive, shy, and awkward.
3. Mi vida means my life.
4. Matt's room has toys, crayons, etc. from the Big House.
5. For the most part Matt's only other connection to the outside world is his window.
6. When Celia was at work, Matt heard children talking.
7. Celia did not want Matt to call her mom, because she doesn't want him to get to attached to her.
8. He is very young still, and also he may only associate loan with an object.
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