Monthly Archives: October 2008

Explore what you know about the prevalence of random violence and vandalism in your own community using the 5W-How questions (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?). The prevalence of violence. The violence is created by violent people who usually are from low socio-economical status. The violence is represent with corruption and murdrers throughout the city. People tend to find a quick and easy way to find easy money. The use of drugs and weapons are used to create a violen atmosphere throughout Guatemala city.

Images of hollowness -of rotting from within- pervade the story. In three paragraphs, cite these images, and discuss how they apply to the house, to Wormsley Common, and even to the story’s characters. These images are very important to the story because they created the them and environment where the story takes place. The images of a house complete destroy gives the reader a sense of anger toward the kids and also it represents the evil that the kids posses.

The other side of the story: In a letter, tell a friend what happened to your house. Include your feelings about the gang and its motives.

Dear Friends:

            Last wednesday some bombard planes hit my neighborhood. Moist of it was destroyed.