chapter 2, no choirboy
explain marks perspective on prison on prison as punishment.
If your in prison for so long, it ceases to be a punishment. But once you have adjusted to it, its no longer a punishment. once you get out, having to adjust to the streets is another punishment
what was the 1st feature of Donaldson lock down that surprised and bothered Mark?
It was so quiet
describe buddy and what he taught mark
he was the most feared man that has ever been in the prison. He had grown up in prisons with his brothers. He had good leadership, so they ran the prison. Mark thought Buddy was in there for robbing a drug store
what trade/skill did mark learn?
how to survive, about to protect your self( without violence)
what's mark's favorite meal?
fried chicken, they have it every other sunday
explain why Mark's views on race changed
he didn't have any reason to be racist, but he was being teased for being white.
how many brothers and sisters did Mark have?
he had 5 brothers and 1 sister. Same mom but different dads
what does mark do to support himself?
he makes portraits
discuss what made mark decide he would become involved in a homosexual relationship?
its the only relationship he could ever have
how long has it been since mark saw his family?
5 years, they are financially able to go see him
what is the name of the next correctional facility mark was sent to?
Easterling correctional facility
what was juvenile facility like for Mark?
He felt that everyone looked down to him. Having being charged with 2 murders made him feel really bad. They hurt him, he wasn't aloud to be around others because of his case, and they had tight security on him.
explain what Mark did to end up in prison and who else was involved.
He killed a man, and his brother killed the man's wife
describe lee and some things that were unique about his case. also what did lee teach mark?
He was the man who got Mark on maintenance. He was like a father figure to mark. Killed a man who beat up an old woman, he wanted to bring the man into the woods and scare him and beat him up, the man hit Lee with a tire iron so Lee shot him. he taught Mark how to leather trade
what are Mark's pain pills?
His art work and music
where did mark get sent when he left donaldson?
Holman correctional facility
what were the 3 rules of the convict code?
stay out of other folks business, don't tell on anybody and don't respect anyone
what was the worst thing Mark saw? the thing he said made him realize where he was?
when an old man fell down the stairs and everyone was laughing at him and then he realized where he was
