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Directions: Brainstorm your answers to the following questions in the space
provided. Be prepared to share your original ideas in a class discussion.
1. How can gossip and community storytelling influence the way people perceive
themselves or a situation? What should people be aware of when listening to these
types of stories? What should people be aware of when telling these types of
stories? Can gossip and community storytelling be both good and bad?
2. The word "spunk" is a synonym for courage, bravery, or determination. Why do
you think the author titled this story "Spunk"? Which character do you think has
the most spunk? Why?
Which character or characters, in "Spunk" would you consider to be the most
tentional? Which type of