2009-2010 discussion

Tamara W-B.
Analysis: If Jim didn't die what might have happened differently?

Evaluation: On page 28, Why did the voice tell him more when he posed the question: " How much more pain must I suffer"?

Grammar: What does the author do to mantain a consistent tone?

Amirrah N.

Analysis: What was the underlying theme of the first page?

Evaluation: How does Reynolds Price defend his position about his belief in God?

Grammar: What does the author do to maintain a consistent tone?

1.Analysis: If Jim didnt die do you think he would have still tried to believe in God?

2.Evaluation:Do you agree with Jim's last minute epiphany about wanting to believe in God only before he was about to die?

3.Grammar:When and how does the author interrupt sentences with commas?

Melissa M

grammar-
1. Why and when does Reynolds Price use parenthesis?

evaluation-
2. On page 28, when Reynolds Price says, "I asked how much more pain I must suffer; and a voice answered more." why did the voice say more?

analysis-
3. If Jim answered the phone when Price called him and told Price he was dying instead of Jim's friend telling him days later, what would have changed?

Justin M
1. Analysis: what do you think he means when he say whats troubled in the yes is my inability to prove my claim to others (pg. 26)?

2. Application: do you know of anyone who doesn't believe in god and explains their reason like he does in the book?

3. Evaluation: What changes do you think he could of made to prove his point better?

Baiyina M
1. Analysis:What is the symbolism behind the title "A letter to a man in the fire"?

2.Application: Has reading this book effected how you view god or your religon ?

3.Grammar:How does the author begin and end each chapter?

Amirrah wrote: "Amirrah N.

Analysis: What was the underlying theme of the first page?

Evaluation: How does Reynolds Price defend his position about his belief in God?

Grammar: What does the author do to mainta..."
He maintains tone by using calm words. I noticed while i was reading that the author wasn't trying to force his beliefs on the readers. Lots of times where I watch debates on god and religon, most times the people are yelling there beliefs at the listeners and and making them feel unconfotable. He maintains tone by using calm words and never writing any thing that makes it seem like he is forcing his beliefs on his readers.

Justin C
1.Applacation: How has this book influenced thoughts on the existence of God?
2.Evaluation: How well is the letter written and does it fully answer Jim Fox's questions?
3.Grammar: Why does the author use lists when expressing his ideas?

Justin wrote: "Justin C
1.Application: How has this book influenced thoughts on the existence of God?

I believe this book influences the existence of good in a way that this man was suffering from cancer and one day he doesn't have cancer anymore. That's unheard of. On page 28, Reynold asked how much m ore suffering will he do, and some voice asked more. I believe that was God answering him. Because God gives us speedy answers. That just my believe.

Justin wrote: "Justin M

2. Application: do you know of anyone who doesn't belie..." Yes i do. They do not believe in god because they refuse to believe a "perfect" god would make such an imperfect world. In a sense i kinda agree with my friend cause he is right, this world is horrible, why would any one want to create a world like this. I also think my friend is stubborn because its obvisous that the world could not just be here. Some thing had to create it, and some thing had to create humans. The world and the human existance itself is unexplanable. Thats why we have Agnostic!!!!

Tamara wrote: "Tamara W-B.
Analysis: If Jim didn't die what might have happened differently?

Evaluation: On page 28, Why did the voice tell him more when he posed the question: " How much more pain must I suf..."

Tamara wrote: "Tamara W-B.
Analysis: If Jim didn't die what might have happened differently?

Evaluation: On page 28, Why did the voice tell him more when he posed the question: " How much more pain must I suf..."

Jazmyn M. replys:Question:"if Jim didnt die what might have happened differently"? I think Jim would have never started to worry about there being a such thing as God because he would've had no reason and i think he would have carried on with his life like before.

Melissa wrote: "Melissa M


evaluation-
2. On page 28, when Reynolds Price says, "I asked how much more pain I must suffer; and a voice answered more."...
Price uses "more" to show that was God speaking.This sentence helps prove his point on his belief in God. It also answers the the questions: "Does he exist?" and "Does he care?". He is showing that God exist by using "a voice answered". He is showing that he cares by saying that by suffering more pain you will have faith in God.

Baiyina wrote: "Amirrah wrote: "Amirrah N.

Analysis: What was the underlying theme of the first page?

Evaluation: How does Reynolds Price defend his position about his belief in God?

Grammar: What does t..."
I definitely agree with you. Most books turn me off when they force their opinions about there beliefs on me. But in being calm with his opinions I became very bored because it is repetitive.

Baiyina wrote: "Baiyina M
1. Analysis:What is the symbolism behind the title "A letter to a man in the fire"?

2.Application: Has reading this book effected how you view god or your religon ?

3.Grammar:How d..."


2.)This book has not effected my view on God or religion.I agree with the book, totally.God does is exist and Price proves his point when he describes his personal experiences. He also makes a point that many so-called "believers" say they're prayers have not been answered. Price proves that God has different ways of answering people and every believer has their time.

Jazmyn wrote: "1.Analysis: If Jim didn't die do you think he would have still tried to believe in God?


yes. you don't just change your beliefs because you didn't die. others might think yes he would change his beliefs because he thought it was god that keep him alive. i don't think he would have changed hi beliefs.

Justin wrote: "Justin C
1.Application: How has this book influenced thoughts on the existence of God?

No not really. i still believe fully in god. this book kinda got me mad. i thought it was insulting because i believe in god and this guy is saying all this stuff why there is no god and why we should not believe in him.

Baiyina wrote: "Justin wrote: "Justin M

2. Application: do you know of anyone who doesn't belie..." Yes i do. They do not believe in god because they refuse to believe a "perfect" god would make such an imperfect world. In a sense i kinda agree with my friend cause he is right, this world is horrible, why would any one want to create a world like this. I also think my friend is stubborn because its obvisous that the world could not just be here. Some thing had to create it, and some thing had to create humans. The world and the human existance itself is unexplanable. Thats why we have Agnostic!!!!

it is true that we could not of just appeared out of nowhere. someone had to of created us and i believe god created us. i think god created this world for a plan. im not sure what his plan is but he will show us what it is eventually.