Judging a book by its cover:

What information can we get about the book from the title?
 
 
 
 

What information can we get about the book from the cover illustration?
 
 
 

What details do we receive about the protagonist’s life from the opening pages before th journal begins?
 
 
 
 
 

Crabbe’s Journal 1
 

1. Fill out a character trait sheet for Crabbe.

2. From which narrative perspective is this story told?

3. A) According to Crabbe, what three roles does Dr. Brown play during their sessions together? Give an example of Browne’s behaviour for each role.

4. List some of the ways that Crabbe maintains control during his sessions with Dr. Browne.

5. p. 15-16 What evidence do you see that Crabbe’s control is slipping?

6. P. 16 Crabbe finally explodes his anger at Dr. Browne. Summarize his criticisms of Dr. Browne from this passage.
 

7. Why does Crabbe decide to keep a journal?
 
 
 

Crabbe’s Journal 2
“Words are too easy to ignore, misunderstand, or twist around. Sometimes you have to act and sometimes so dramatically that people are stunned, stopped in their tracks. P19

1. Did Crabbe feel respected at school and at home? Quote a line to prove your answer.

2. Give two reasons why Crabbe is proud of what he did.

3. “ So I’d planned the escape carefully. It was to be the one perfect act I’d perform in my life, pure, clean, like the edge of a razor.”

How is this line an example of foreshadowing?