Jeremy

Chapter 1 - 5

__How is Theo different from other kids his age?__ Theodore Boone is passionate about the law. He goes to the courthouse every morning before school, he knows the courthouse very well, and he likes the courthouse a lot. He also wants to be a famous trial lawyer, a one who handled the biggest cases and never lost in front of juries. Then he wanted to be a great judge who was noted for wisdom and fairness. He also went to the murder trial, where Mr. Duffy was accused of murdering his wife.

__What evidence from the story show how passionate Theo is about the law?__ The book says that he goes to the courthouse before school, he knows the courthouse very well, he likes the courthouse a lot, and he wants to have a job that deals with the law. The book also shows that he went to the murder trial, where Mr. Duffy was accused of murdering his wife.

__ What do you think April should do about her problem between her mother and father? __ She should probably choose a parent that helps her more. But if she can not choose between them, she should find a nice relative that would accept her.

__ What advice would you give her if you were Theo? __ If I were Theo I would tell her that she should probably choose a parent that helps her more. But if she can not choose between them, she should find a nice relative that would accept her. I would also tell her that she should try to stop her parents from using drugs.

__ Why did Theo compare his feelings about the court room the morning of the Big Case to athletes ready for a big game? Explain your thinking with examples? __ Theo tried to explain what it felt like about the courtroom the morning of the Big Case. When an athlete is ready for a big game, the game is very important to the athlete. That's like when it is the morning of the Big Case, it is very important to Theo.

__ If you were the judge in April's case, what would you tell her parents? __ I would tell April that she would have to choose one parent or another, or she would have to live with another relative.