Sucker
Carson McCullers
About The Author:
- Born February 19, 1917
- Her birth name was Lula Carson Smith
- Married Reeves McCullers
- Attempted suicide with Reeves
- Died September 29, 1967
- Born February 19, 1917
- Her birth name was Lula Carson Smith
- Married Reeves McCullers
- Attempted suicide with Reeves
- Died September 29, 1967
Prereading Reflection
Have you ever wanted the attention of someone who didn't even notice you?
No. I have never wanted attention of someone who doesn't even notice me.
How did that make you feel?
I don't feel anything. I doesn't affect me in any sort of way.
How did you respond?
I didn't respond, since it didn't affect me.
Have you ever gotten so mad at someone that you said something you didn't really mean?
Yes, I said so some mean stuff to my friends.
How did you feel after you calmed down?
Like I wanted to burst out of laughter.
What did you do about the situation?
Just said sorry and carried on from there
Have you ever wanted the attention of someone who didn't even notice you?
No. I have never wanted attention of someone who doesn't even notice me.
How did that make you feel?
I don't feel anything. I doesn't affect me in any sort of way.
How did you respond?
I didn't respond, since it didn't affect me.
Have you ever gotten so mad at someone that you said something you didn't really mean?
Yes, I said so some mean stuff to my friends.
How did you feel after you calmed down?
Like I wanted to burst out of laughter.
What did you do about the situation?
Just said sorry and carried on from there
Vocabulary in Context:
Define each term based on its use in the text, provide a quote for each word
Despise: to hate. "If a person admires you a lot you despise him and don't care..." (Page 12)
Humiliated: embarrass/ make fun of "Maybelle Watts, this senior at school, acted like she was Queen of Sheba and even humiliated me." (Page 12)
Sarcastic: mocking "When she said no I remarked something sarcastic." (Page 19)
Define each term based on its use in the text, provide a quote for each word
Despise: to hate. "If a person admires you a lot you despise him and don't care..." (Page 12)
Humiliated: embarrass/ make fun of "Maybelle Watts, this senior at school, acted like she was Queen of Sheba and even humiliated me." (Page 12)
Sarcastic: mocking "When she said no I remarked something sarcastic." (Page 19)
Contrasting Ideas:
Note contrasting ideas of when Pete is PROUD vs. when Pete REGRETS his actions
Note contrasting ideas of when Pete is PROUD vs. when Pete REGRETS his actions
Pete is PROUD
- Bought movie tickets for Maybelle and Sucker. "But I got to thinking it was good to have both of them at the movie with the money I earned." (Page 17) - You're a swell kid, Sucker," I said." (Page 15) - "There were a lot of old things in my bureau drawer I'd been saving—boxing gloves and Tom Swift books and second-rate fishing tackle. All this I turned over to him." (Page 16) |
Pete REGRETS his actions
- "Pete what's the matter with you?' All of a sudden I felt so mad my throat choked—at myself..." (Page 19) - "It seemed awful to me that I had talked like that to a kid only 12" (Page 21) - "I told myself I would go over to him and try to make up for it." (Page 21) |