Jul 27

Jul 27 The One and Only Ivan Week 2

Week 2

First Name/ Last Intial

1. Discuss the special bond between Julia and Ivan. Why is she different from all the other children who come to see his shows?

2. Why do people pay for Ivan’s drawings if they don’t recognize what he has drawn?

3. Why is Ivan’s art important to Mack?

4. Why is Ivan’s art important to Julia?

5. What does Stella mean when she says, “Old age is a powerful disguise” (p. 31)?

1, Poem Examples

2. SHARE YOUR POEM

Compare the personalities of Mack and George. How are they alike, and how are they different?
What is the meaning of “family” to each of them?
What are the contradictions in Mack’s character?
Compare that story to Ruby’s story about the humans who rescued her in the jungle (pp. 101-104). What does this story tell us about some humans?