Okay for Now

Significance of the Great Esquimaux Curlew

Mr. Powell describes the Great Esquimaux Curlew as a great actor on stage with his head held high with confidence. Doug looked to the Great Esquimaux Curlew as an example of what his and Lil's acting will be like in the Broadway play of Jane Eyre.

Name an example of each type of conflict in Okay for Now.

Stop the war protestors vs. Lucas, Doug vs. his dad constantly hurting him. Doug vs. the weather Doug vs. self-he struggles with his reputation, what others think of him b/c of his brother.

Significance of the Large Billed Puffins

The birds symbolize Doug and Lil's growing relationship and how they might become more than just friends, especially after Doug changes the picture so that the Puffin's eyes are looking at each other.

Define Pummeled

To beat up or strike repeatedly

Define Gypped

To cheat or swindle someone

Define Traipsing

To walk or wander around without a cause

Define Servitude

A forced service or labor as punishment

Define Mezzanine

A low story between two others in a building

Define Rendezvous

A meeting at an agreed time and place

Define Skinflint

A person that spends as little money as possible

Define Abridgment

A shortened or condensed version of a book, movie, speech, etc. that still contains basic contents

Define Apparatus

A system or organization of activities or functions based around a specific goal

Define Crux

A vital or important point

Share two themes and be able to back up your themes with specific examples from the story.

Bravery- Doug had to be brave to stand up against his dad. Hope- Doug had hope that his brother would see again.

Define Addled

Confused and unable to think clearly

Significance of the (Chap 10) Arctic Tern

Doug changes the way he sees the Arctic Tern from a bird that used to have a terrified eye on the world, to one that is seeing spectacular things that are coming ahead. As Doug's view of possibilities has changed over time, Doug tells Lil that she should imagine a second Arctic Tern swooping down next to the other and that together they should look for the next spectacular things that are going to come instead of seeing the 1 in 4 chance.

Significance of the Brown Pelican

Doug describes the Brown Pelican as noble, stable, and dependable. After a difficult night of babysitting at the Daugherty's house because of Joel's asthma attack, Christopher swoops in to help Doug. Doug realizes that Christopher is like the Brown Pelican - noble, stable, and dependable. He is happy that his brother is no longer seen as a criminal by the people of Marysville.

Significance of the Read Throated Diver

Doug initially believes the mama bird isn't noticed by her little ones and could fly away at any point. However, Mrs. Windemere corrects Doug and says that the mama bird is looking for the next spectacular thing coming their way.

Significance of the Black - Backed Gull

Doug notices that the Black - Backed Gull's head was pulled back and it was falling like everything was ruined forever. Doug felt like his life was ruined forever by the tattoo his father made him get, especially after it had been revealed to everyone in Gym Class after Coach Reed ripped his shirt.

Significance of the Yellow Shank

Doug notices the birds forward movement from the light place into the dark place of the picture and realizes that it takes confidence to step into life's dark places. Doug realizes he is gaining confidence to step into the dark place in order to reveal the truth about his father.

Significance of the (Chap 1) Arctic Tern

Doug relates to the Arctic Tern's terrified eye since he moved to a new city and is dealing with a father and brother that don't treat him well.

Significance of the Fork Tailed Petrels

Doug sees how the birds are coming together for just one important moment even though the wind is blowing them in opposite directions. He realizes events that don't seem likely to happen have the potential to go in the opposite direction and turn out for the better.

Significance of the Snowy Heron

Doug shares how he realizes the Snowy Heron's head is held high and doesn't care that the hunter is approaching in the background because he sees possibility. Doug chooses to keep his head held high despite negative things in his life and tries to see the possibility of good things to come.

Name two main characters that have changed throughout the story. How have they changed throughout the story? What caused that change to occur?

Doug- He has gotton to like Marrysville, he made friends, and has gotton to like the teachers, and drawing. Christopher- He has become noble, he cares for his brother, what changed him is that he didn't want to be like his dad.

What are the different parts of the plot diagram?

Exposition (beginning), rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (ending).

Be able to add in specific examples from the story into a plot diagram of Okay for Now.

Expostion- Moves to Marryville, and sees the Arctic Tern Rising Action- Meets Lil, Starts school, starts drawing Climax- Broadway Show Falling Action- Lil gets cancer, paintings are returned Resolution- Lil & Doug at the hospital watching the moon landing

Define Gallant

Grand and spirited

Name 2 traits that Doug has and be able to back them up with specific examples of indirect characterization.

He thinks stuff is stupid- it tells us he hates everything Acts cool- he cares what Lil thinks

What are the 4 different types of conflict?

Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society

Indirect Characterization helps us to understand our characters more deeply. What does the acronym STEAL mean in terms of Indirect Characterization?

that we should analyze Doug's characters... Speech Thoughts Effect on others Actions and... Looks