Part 2 - Storked
"You can't change laws without first changing human nature." - Nurse Greta "You can't change human nature without first changing the law." -Nurse Young
1. Risa overhears two nurses debating law and human nature. Which argument do you think is stronger? Why do you think this? Write a paragraph explaining your thoughts on law and human nature.
I think nurse Young's argument is stronger because I think that the law should be changed first so there are rules to follow while human nature is changing. If there are no laws to follow, people will have the freedom to do anything. Having no laws to follow means chaos because human nature can sometimes lead people to choose bad decisions. This is where the law comes in.
2. This section opens with a mother abandoning her newborn infant on the doorstep of a house in a good neighbourhood. As she leaves, she thinks "How wonderful it is that she can get a second chance. How wonderful it is that she can dismiss her responsibility so easily."
3. In your opinion, by allowing new mothers to give up their children so readily, does it take away from the value of a child?
No, it doesn't take away the value of a child because I think that a child is a gift from God and therefore is precious and should be loved.
4. What is the role of a mother? Do you think the title of mother is something that should be earned or a natural right of the woman who gave birth?
I think the role of a mother is taking responsibility and care for their children or child. The title of a mother is something that is a natural right of the woman who gave birth because once you give birth the child is already yours, therefore you should take responsibility to take care of it.
5. What skills or attributes do Connor and Risa have that work well together?
Both Connor and Risa share the same skills of being street smart and independent. They also have one thing that is different for each one of them. Connor lives his life by instinct and Risa live her life by brains which makes them both a good team. It is also quoted in the book, "I go by instinct, you go by brains. I guess we make a pretty decent team." said Connor.
6. Connor and Lev have very different experiences with storking. How has this helped shape each of their attitudes toward the society they live in?
Connor's experience with storking is negative thinking that it was their fault for what happened making him be more emphatic about someone's feelings. Lev's experience is very different from Connor's because Lev thinks that being storked is a good thing and has a positive outcome to it.
7. Connor is concerned the baby won't be loved, and ultimately will die, so he takes it. What does this show us about him as a person?
This shows us that Connor is a very considerate and empathetic teenager. It also shows that Connor doesn't want the baby to suffer and repeat what happened to the baby that has been storked to his family.
8. What makes Lev realise he doesn't want to be unwound? P79
Pastor Dan makes Lev realise that he doesn't want to be unwound because Pastor Dan told Lev that unwinding is wrong and that it's something that people shouldn't do.
9. Each of the other characters on the run has a tragic background story. Why were Hayden, Roland and Mai set to be unwound? Which, do you think, is the most tragic? Explain your response.
Hayden was set to be unwound because each of his parents didn't want each other to take care of him. Roland was set to be unwound because he avenged his mother from his abusive step-father. Mai was set to be unwound because her parents wanted a boy but her parents got her instead. I think the most tragic background story was Roland's because he tried to avenge his mother from his abusive step-father but his mother betrayed him and sided with his step-father.
2. This section opens with a mother abandoning her newborn infant on the doorstep of a house in a good neighbourhood. As she leaves, she thinks "How wonderful it is that she can get a second chance. How wonderful it is that she can dismiss her responsibility so easily."
3. In your opinion, by allowing new mothers to give up their children so readily, does it take away from the value of a child?
No, it doesn't take away the value of a child because I think that a child is a gift from God and therefore is precious and should be loved.
4. What is the role of a mother? Do you think the title of mother is something that should be earned or a natural right of the woman who gave birth?
I think the role of a mother is taking responsibility and care for their children or child. The title of a mother is something that is a natural right of the woman who gave birth because once you give birth the child is already yours, therefore you should take responsibility to take care of it.
5. What skills or attributes do Connor and Risa have that work well together?
Both Connor and Risa share the same skills of being street smart and independent. They also have one thing that is different for each one of them. Connor lives his life by instinct and Risa live her life by brains which makes them both a good team. It is also quoted in the book, "I go by instinct, you go by brains. I guess we make a pretty decent team." said Connor.
6. Connor and Lev have very different experiences with storking. How has this helped shape each of their attitudes toward the society they live in?
Connor's experience with storking is negative thinking that it was their fault for what happened making him be more emphatic about someone's feelings. Lev's experience is very different from Connor's because Lev thinks that being storked is a good thing and has a positive outcome to it.
7. Connor is concerned the baby won't be loved, and ultimately will die, so he takes it. What does this show us about him as a person?
This shows us that Connor is a very considerate and empathetic teenager. It also shows that Connor doesn't want the baby to suffer and repeat what happened to the baby that has been storked to his family.
8. What makes Lev realise he doesn't want to be unwound? P79
Pastor Dan makes Lev realise that he doesn't want to be unwound because Pastor Dan told Lev that unwinding is wrong and that it's something that people shouldn't do.
9. Each of the other characters on the run has a tragic background story. Why were Hayden, Roland and Mai set to be unwound? Which, do you think, is the most tragic? Explain your response.
Hayden was set to be unwound because each of his parents didn't want each other to take care of him. Roland was set to be unwound because he avenged his mother from his abusive step-father. Mai was set to be unwound because her parents wanted a boy but her parents got her instead. I think the most tragic background story was Roland's because he tried to avenge his mother from his abusive step-father but his mother betrayed him and sided with his step-father.
10. What tattoo does Roland have?
Roland has a tiger shark tattoo on his wrist.
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