The Bronze Bow: Epilogue

Write a brief epilogue telling what you think happens after the book ends.  Be sure to include at least three of the following characters: Thacia, Daniel, Joel, Leah, and Marcus.  Also, use three of the following vocabulary words: luminous, rue, liberating, intermittent, averted, oblique, precision, foreboding, vengeance, sacred.

Ch. 16-24 Vows: Colliding, Conquering, or Combining?

Daniel tells Jesus he lives for one thing: freedom for his people and vengeance for his father's death.  Jesus says they are two different things.  Daniel says they are the same.  Are these vows colliding with each other, conquering each other, or combining into one?  Explain your answer using the meaning of the word/phrase you have chosen.  Consider the novel, and this scene in your answer.

Ch. 16-24 Qualities of Love

Read Proverbs 10:12, 1 Corinthians 13, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 4:7-12, Matthew 5:43-48
List at least five qualities of love mentioned in these verses.  What are some of the effects love can have on our behavior, our relationships, and our interactions with authority?  Is this love given by God truly a life-altering gift?  Explain.

Part 2: Reply to the post of one of your classmates by adding to what they have said with your own connection or further explanation of the point made in the original post.

Ch. 16-24: Kingdom of God

How can the kingdom of God be in their midst, as Thacia believes, while the Romans rule over them? Read Luke 17:20-21.  How can we apply this to our world today?  Be specific with examples.

Ch. 10-15 Vocabulary

Choose 3 of the following vocabulary words and write a brief description of a character, place, or event in this section of the novel: fetid, unfathomable, warily, surly, compulsion, piqued, recompense, fragile, comrades, trodden, burdensome, unkempt, eluded, venture. intricacy.

Ch. 10-15 Mood Analysis

The mood of a story is the feeling or atmosphere the author creates for the readers.  An author sets the mood through the use of specific words, phrases, or descriptions that have feelings connected to them.  Look back in this section and previous chapters and list two examples from the novel that show a different mood.  How does the mood of the writing reflect the changes in Daniel since the beginning of the novel?

Ch.10-15 Conflict Analysis

The conflict in the story is the problem that drives the plot.  The conflict always involves the protagonist in some way.  The conflict may be with God, nature, another person, society, or within the character himself.  Daniel's primary conflict is evident in one paragraph at the beginning of Chapter 11 after Simon offers his shop to him.  With whom is Daniel in conflict?  What type of conflict is it?  Explain the details of this conflict.

Ch. 6-9 Connection

Part 1: Joel, Thacia, and Daniel discuss the meaning of Psalm 18:34.  Thacia says, "I think David meant a bow that a man couldn't bend--that when God strengthens us we can do something that seems impossible."  What "impossible" thing are Joel, Daniel, and Thacia hoping to do?
Part 2: Read Philippians 4:12-13.  What characters from the Bible are clear examples of this?  Is there something that you have done that you feel you were only able to do with God's help? Or, is there something that you hope to do that you feel you will only be able to do with God's help?
Part 3: Reply to a classmate's post encouraging them and/or adding insight to the example from the Bible.

Ch. 6-9 Analysis

Joel, Thacia, and Daniel make a vow to do whatever they can for "God's Victory."  Analyze and explain what this means to each one of these characters.

Chapter 6-9: Creative Writing

Part 1: Pretending you are Samson, write a letter from him to a friend or family member in his homeland telling what he thinks about living on the mountain with Rosh, Daniel, and the others.  Explain why you stay so close to Daniel and ignore Rosh.  Give us insight into his character since he does not ever speak.
Part 2: Reply to one of your friend's responses as the friend or family member of Samson.

Chapters 1-5 summary

Make an outline of the main events in these chapters. Limit yourself to five. List any important sub points in the outline.

Chapters 1-5 description

Setting and characterization are established through description. What key words or phrases helped you to understand these concepts in this section? List two for setting and two for characterization.

Chapter 1-5 Connections

Connect one or more events or problems in society to our world today. Explain your choices by giving novel examples and the current issues.

Chapters 1-5 persuasive

Daniel is asked many times to keep his opinions to himself to keep the village safe. Is there a time and place to speak out against injustice? Should Daniel speak out? Explain.

Novel introduction

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pYi2Sl_ErMs
Watch this introduction to the novel. What does it tell you about setting, theme, and characters?