The 57 Bus Session #15 pp. 276-302

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Re-read the excerpt from “Invictus,” beginning on page 292. This is the poem Richard kept displayed in his room.  The last two lines of the poem are: “I am the master of my fate / I am the captain of my soul.”

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: Why do you think Richard keeps it displayed in his room? What meaning do you think he takes from these words?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the poem connect to the overall themes in The 57 Bus?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the message of “Invictus” apply to your own life?

We've just finished reading The 57 Bus, which digs under the surface of a violent, tragic incident to explore the complicated stories of its two protagonists- revealing how race, class, and gender shape the experiences of young people today. 
What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories? 

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn by getting to know Sasha? How did reading their story impact your feelings about people who identify as agender?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn through exploring Richard's perspective? How did reading this story help you think about the juvenile justice system?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: How did reading this book help you think about your own life in a new or different way?

The 57 Bus Session #15 pp. 276-302

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: Why do you think Richard keeps it displayed in his room? What meaning do you think he takes from these words?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the poem connect to the overall themes in The 57 Bus?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the message of “Invictus” apply to your own life?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn by getting to know Sasha? How did reading their story impact your feelings about people who identify as agender?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn through exploring Richard's perspective? How did reading this story help you think about the juvenile justice system?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: How did reading this book help you think about your own life in a new or different way?

In other words, how are boys and girls supposed to act, according to society? How does Sasha go against this?

Why is difficult for people of color living in Oakland?

The 57 Bus Session #15 pp. 276-302

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?Question: Why do you think Richard keeps it displayed in his room? What meaning do you think he takes from these words?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?Question: How does the poem connect to the overall themes in The 57 Bus?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?Question: How does the message of “Invictus” apply to your own life?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?Question: What did you learn by getting to know Sasha? How did reading their story impact your feelings about people who identify as agender?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?Question: What did you learn through exploring Richard's perspective? How did reading this story help you think about the juvenile justice system?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?Question: How did reading this book help you think about your own life in a new or different way?

In other words, how are boys and girls supposed to act, according to society? How does Sasha go against this?

Why is difficult for people of color living in Oakland?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: Why do you think Richard keeps it displayed in his room? What meaning do you think he takes from these words?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the poem connect to the overall themes in The 57 Bus?

What is the main sentiment or message of the poem? And how does it make you feel?
Question: How does the message of “Invictus” apply to your own life?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn by getting to know Sasha? How did reading their story impact your feelings about people who identify as agender?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: What did you learn through exploring Richard's perspective? How did reading this story help you think about the juvenile justice system?

What lessons have you taken from reading Sasha's and Richard's stories?
Question: How did reading this book help you think about your own life in a new or different way?