Crank+Meeting+3

Topic: Themes/Images (section 3 out of 3 of your text) Assignment:
 * Third (& Final) Meeting: April 1st**

1. On your group's Wiki page, discuss the themes and images that your book contains. What are some of the images that are used? What do they seem to represent? Why do you think the author uses these images to convey his or her meaning?

Throughout the book, the author uses the word “Crank” to represent methamphetamine. However, there are many other things that this word represents. It represents Kristina’s depression in her life. Because of Crank, Kristina goes through many horrible things. First, she gets raped by her friend Brendan and loses her virginity. Second, she gets pregnant after having sex with her other friend Chase. In the beginning of the book, she wasn’t able to realize that Crank is what led to the problems that she had to face. She believes that Crank is the cure for her depression. After all of these things occur, she is finally able to realize that Crank is what led to these problems. At the end of the book, she says, “Crank is more than a drug. It’s a way of life. You can turn your back. But you can never really walk away”, which shows that this is what got Kristina into all these troubles. Crank is one of the most important images that the author uses throughout the book to represent Kristina’s depression.

2. Person C should share his/her questions with the group, as well as post the questions on the group's Wiki page 3. Person B should post the meeting summary on the group's Wiki page after class. 4. Person D should respond to the “Key Questions” during and/or after the meeting.

In our meeting today, we were able to discuss the ending of our book. We were all able to answer and understand each others questions. First, we discussed what happened to Kristina at the end of the book. We talked about how she got raped by one of her friends and lost her virginity. Then we talked about the baby that she had with her friend Chase. Then we discussed the affects of these things that happened to her. Finally, we shared each others thoughts of the book.
 * Jun Ryu - Person A and B**
 * Summary of the Meeting**

1. What is the possible long term affect of Kristina being raped by Brendan? 2. What kind of effects is Crank having on Kristina school life? 3. Does Kristina realize she is already “in too deep” with Crank? 4. How does Kristina cope with her pregnancy? 5. Do you think Chase leaving to go to USC had a major impact on Kristina?
 * Johnny Buehler - Person C**
 * Crank Questions**

1. After being raped by Brendan, she loses her virginity. 2. Kristina gets pregnant after having sex with Chase at the age of 17. This ruins her grades in school and her mom has to watch her baby. 3. Krista knows that when it comes to crank she is far too deep into her addiction. She still does the drug even thought she knows the exact physical consenquences of the drug. She says, ” How quitting is next to impossible and even those users who suffer through often never recover completely.” (Hopkins 515) 4. Kristina copes with her pregnancy by looking at the glass as half full. She reminders herself of the good things about having a child such as feeling her baby move, seeing her child’s heart in an ultra sound among other things 5. No because Kristina wanted Chase to go on to college and play football. She didn't want to hold him back. Also, her family is willing to help Kristina help the baby.


 * Patrick Greve - Person D**
 * Crank Question Answers**