Day 3

Maniac Magee Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What similarities are there between Grayson and Maniac's childhood?

    Grayson and Maniac both seem to have had rough childhoods with a significant amount of instability and are both child runaways. Students should be able to identify the different family struggles the two went through, and how they're similar, like their lack of formal education or issues with their parents and guardians.

  2. 2

    What does Maniac's hesitancy to go to school reveal about his feelings towards his home life?

    While Maniac is very smart and a quick learner, he doesn't want to go to school even when Grayson tries to get him to. In Chapter 23, Maniac reveals that he thinks about school...

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