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Parts of Part 5

A sign of definite intelligence - The Vox Book Club (The Spokesman-Review)
A sign of definite intelligence - The Vox Book Club (The Spokesman-Review)

The Floating Book (Part I)

  • This is the section where we learn that Rudy finally gets his long-awaited kiss.  What irony does this hold in the fact surrounding his situation?

Rudy's Youth

  • Death paints a 'portrait' of Rudy Steiner in July of 1941, Do you think this is the description he should be remembered for? What do you think his most distinguishing characteristic is?
  • The Hitler Youth is collectively told that the Fuhrer is always listening, What do you think this makes them feel? Inspired? Motivated? Scared? Intimidated?

Three Acts of Stupidity by Rudy Steiner

  • We are, as the title implies, shown three of Rudy's biggest mistakes; What would you list as your 'three acts of stupidity'?
  • Does learning about a character's mistakes make you somewhat 'bond' with them? Does it humanize them, in some way?

The Floating Book (Part II)

  • How does Victor Chemmel represent the hatred that all classes of people are experiencing? Does he provide some sort of a portal to the inside of the war to Rudy and Liesel?
  • Is this Rudy's one heroic moment?, or does his life consist of many moments strung together?

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.