Literature+Circle+Activity

**TCSS- Reading Activity- Literature Circles.** **Dr. Sherry 10/15/13**

Directions: Assign each member of your group a character. One member will read stage directions. Upon completion consider the following questions:


 * 1) How does the language of this scene differ from the novel's text?
 * 2) How does the feel of the characters' language influence your perception of the characters?
 * 3) What advantages or disadvantages are there when the media/language choice is altered?

Charlie wants to go up to Patrick so badly. After driving  himself crazy, sitting up and down twice, he approaches.

 **CHARLIE**  Hey... Patrick.  **12.**

 **PATRICK**  Hey! You're in my shop class, right?  How's your clock coming?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> My dad's building it.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Yeah. Mine looks like a boat. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> (off Charlie's awkward silence) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> You want to sit over here, or are you <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> waiting for your friends?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> No. I'll sit if that's okay.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Patrick motions for Charlie to sit. Charlie sits. Elated.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Thanks for not calling me "Nothing" by <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> the way. It's an endless nightmare. And <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> these assholes actually think they're <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> being original.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Brad Hays puts on his helmet and rushes onto the field. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Charlie dries his hands on his pants. So nervous. A 5 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">second silence that feels like a year. Think of something to <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">say. Anything.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> So, uh... you like football?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Love it.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Then, maybe you know my broth--

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Hey, Sam.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Charlie looks up. Standing there is the prettiest girl he's <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">ever seen. SAM (17) would make every mother proud and every <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">father nervous. She is alive, adventurous, and a world class <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">flirt. Great attitude. Great taste. Great banter.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Question. Could the bathrooms here be <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> more disgusting?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Yes, they call it the men's room. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **13.**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Sam sits down, sandwiching Charlie between her and Patrick. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Charlie tries to remain casual. Hang in there, buddy.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Well, I finally got hold of Bob.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Party tonight?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> No. He's still trying to shag that <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> waitress from the Olive Garden.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> He's never tossing that salad.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Brad Hays marches the Devils offense down the field. The <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">kids clap. Sam looks at Charlie, then turns back to Patrick.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> (about Charlie) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Patrick... who's this?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> This is...

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Uh... Charlie... Kelmeckis.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Kelmeckis! No shit! Your sister dates <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Pony Tail Derek, doesn't she?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **CHARLIE** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Is that what they call him?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Awww. Leave Pony Tail Derek alone. You <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> put the "ass" in "class," Patrick.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> I try, Sam. I try.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> It's nice to meet you, Charlie. I'm Sam.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">Sam extends her hand to Charlie. Every nail a different <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;">color. They shake. Then, Sam grabs a nacho. Zoinks!

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> So, what's the plan, Sam? You want to go <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> to Mary Elizabeth's house? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **14.**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **SAM** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Can't. She got caught watering down her <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> parent's brandy with iced tea. Let's <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> just go to Kings.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier-Bold,monospace;"> **PATRICK** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> (turns to Charlie) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Hey... we're going to Kings after the <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> game if you want to come.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> Charlie nods just as Brad Hays tosses a touchdown pass. The <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Courier,monospace;"> fans go crazy. Especially Patrick. Charlie smiles.