UNIT+NINE

UNIT NINE - pages 275 - end Questions by Questions Cam, Raiyaan, Cally, Genna, Lizzy, Manny

 * Choose any three questions to answer fully. Please write in complete sentences, include all relevant information and proofread and edit your work. **

** 1. How do you think Elenor and Thomas’ relationship changed over the pilgrimage? Give specific details and incidents to support your answer. **

I think that Elenor and thomas got a lot more attached to each other because she was so worried about thomas when he got hit by a beast and in the beginning. Thomas also used to call her a brat now he calls her nora. She would never have hugged him like that in the begining like she did in the end. They also admitted that they loved each other later. Leif   ** Eleanor and Thomas really got to know eachother better in the end and they are now there are both more comfortable to get married then they were before. They are both missing each other when they are not together and instead of calling her a brat he calls her Eleanor or Nora.- Claire **

I think that their relationship changed drastically because they were alone and could only rely on each other. First they learned to trust each other. Second they got closer because Elenor got scared of things a lot like when the man assaulted her at the barn. Third they lead a band of other pilgrims together. Fourth Elenor did stupid things and Thomas had to help her like when Elenor did that thing when she climbed those stairs on her knees Thomas helped her he stayed behind to help her get better. Elenor has not really done much for Thomas besides get in trouble so Thomas had to save her and they would get closer from that. Luke

Elenor and Thomas’ relationship changed over the pilgrimage a lot. For example in the beginning of their journey Thomas would call Elenor brat. Now he calls her Elenor, her real name. Another example is that before, they were not so nice and helpful to each other and now they are like brother and sister. When Elenor was sick because of the Calvary, Thomas cleaned up the blood on her knees instead of letting the Nurse do it. - Manny

2. What would you do if you were in Martin’s place and a man came up to you and asked to go the garden of eden? If I were in Martin’s shoes I would of told the man that he was crazy. I would of taken the time to explain to him how there is not garden of Eden and if there was you could never get to it. If the man said that there was one and that you have to follow the heat like he said in the book I would have told him that it was just the sun not the fire walls. I would tell the man to follow something else that would be more rewarding than following the sun from east to west every day. **By Remy**

3. What do you think the beast was? What would you have done in Elenor’s place. I think that the beast was a wild boar. “There was a rustling in the trees and the beast ran out again, charging Martin, a blur of black bristle, sharp tusks and tiny, evil eyes.” The only thing that has tusks, is black and is not an elephant would be a wild boar. This would make sense because wild boars are aggressive and charge things that they want to eat or that are in their territory. If I were in Elenor’s shoes I would have told Martin to get up and surround the Boar with me and yell at it. This would make it confused because there would be two people there and it would not know which one to get. If it Charged at me Martin would yell and vis versa. This would make the boar forget about Thomas so he would not get injured again.  **By Remy**


 * 4. If you were the author, explain how you would make this story better. If you think it doesn't need any changes, explain what you liked about it and why you wouldn't change it. **

If I were the author I would only change the ending of the story so that Elenor died Then Thomas would rule all of ramsay alone with a iron fist and be a cruel leader and that would leave open room for another book. Other than that the only other thing is it feels like it loses my attention it was not a nice cool book it was very boring and at least if the (main character) died I would be compelled to read the next book to see what happened to ramsay thats all.

Luke

I think the author made this story very good and descriptive. I liked how she made Elenor have the issue of marrying Thomas. I liked it because issues make a story very suspenseful. I wouldn’t want the author to change anything about it because I liked the plot and how the author used real research from medieval times. - Manny

** If I were the author I would not have as much detail because all of the detail made me a little bit tired. I would also have a better ending and make them go back to ramsay! The ending seemed like the author was tired of writing the book so she just ended it when there could be a lot more!-Claire **

6. What do you think Elenor and Thomas thought about Martin's story about the Garden of Eden? I think that Elenor and Thomas wanted the story to be real but knew in the back of their minds that it was not true. Since Elenor and Thomas are faithful Christians they wanted the story to be true because the Garden of Eden was a big factor in the start of their religion. The place would almost be heaven to them. I think they liked hearing the story because they got an image of it. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> **By Remy**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I think Elenor and Thomas liked Martin’s story. He said that the old man described the Garden as, “The trees and plants are of surpassing color and have a thousand scents that never fade and they heal a person of any ill. The little birds sing in harmony, and the rustling of the leaves and the rippling of the streams make music. The rocks are jeweled, and the sands brighter than silver, so that no one can ever be sick there.” Elenor and Thomas most likely thought that this sounded like the most amazing and quintessential place that existed. Thomas asked Elenor if they should go there and she realized that’s what they were trying to do. Go back to the Garden. **By Lizzy**


 * 7. Make up your own ending to the Ramsay Scallop based on the facts that you already know about all the characters. **


 * If I made up my own Ending it would be that Thomas still gives Elenor the scallop but that after they had gotten so much better together and more trustworthy towards each other Elenor should die. Then Thomas would rule all of ramsay alone with a iron fist and be a cruel leader and that would leave open room for another book. I think Elenor should die because to me she is the least important character in the book. She is only important because she is supposed to be the leader of ramsay. Other than that she is useless. Luke **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Ahh” said Elenor with a relaxing sigh as she and Thomas traveled up the hill towards Ramsay. She was thrilled to be home and in her warm castle. Even though now that she was home she would have to marry Thomas, it was still nice to be home and with Father Gregory. After Elenor got caught up with everyone around the castle she went into her room. There she found a note. It read...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dear Elenor, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have decided to go on another pilgrimage. I had a lot of fun meeting all of the different types of people and conversing with them. I am sorry to leave so soon. Well, think about it this way, now we don’t have to get married soon. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Thomas of Thornham

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Elenor stood alone in silence for what seemed to be hours. Just staring down at the parchment with words. In a way she didn’t want to get married, but she had grown so close to Thomas and had actually kind of loved him. “What if he meets another girl and they hook up? Or what if he gets killed!?” These thoughts crossed Elenor’s mind while she stood there in a trance.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When she got out of the trance she went along to help Carl in the kitchen. - Manny

** I would make them meet martin and then go back to Ramsay and Father Gregory would congratulate them and they would take over.-Claire  **