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English 9
Creation Antaeus
1.) Describe the legend of Antaeus. What made him strong?
2.) Where is T.J. from?
3.) Describe the "gang" and their headquarters.
4.) Describe what T.J. looks like. What characteristic about T.J. does the narrator dislike?
5.) What do the initials T.J. stand for?
6.) What surprises T.J. about the city? Why is he puzzled about the fact that there are no fields or places to play?
7.) What idea does T.J. propose to the gang?' How go they react?
8.) Describe how T.J. kept the gang motivated during the winter.
9.) What does T.J. mean when he says: "I ain't never put no effort into that. I spent all my life trying not to raise grass.”
10.) What does T.J. really want to plant in his secret garden?
11.) Describe how the boys feel about the grass.
12.) Why do the men want the garden removed from the roof?
13.) How does T.J. react? What does his garden represent to him?
14.) Why does T.J. destroy the roof garden?
15.) How is T.J. similar to the mythic Antaeus and why does he run away?