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  • What kind of imagery does Boyden use to show the challenges of the journey?
    He uses sensory details — describing the cold, the dampness, the aching body — and emphasizes the relentless elements like wind and rain.
  • How are Chanie’s dreams different from what’s really happening to him?
    His dreams are warm and happy, but real life is cold and scary. This shows that he’s hurting and starting to lose hope.
  • Why do you think the author used such a small and quiet creature like a wood tick to represent something so serious and harmful?
    The wood tick represents how colonialism and residential schools silently cause harm. Like the tick, the damage is slow, unnoticed at first, but ultimately des
  • 7. How does this chapter show the theme of survival?
    It shows that Chanie is doing everything he can to stay alive, but the cold, hunger, and being alone are too strong.
  • How does nature treat Chanie in this chapter?
    Nature doesn’t help or hurt Chanie — it just goes on, like it doesn’t even notice him. It shows how alone he really is.
  • How does the matchstick jar symbolize hope in Chanie’s journey? Why do you think hope is important in this chapter?
    The matchstick jar symbolizes small moments of warmth and kindness. Hope is important because it gives Chanie something to hold onto during his difficu
  • In what ways does Chapter 7 highlight Chanie’s feelings of being alone?
    He is physically alone in the wilderness with no help, and mentally drifting away from reality. Nature offers no comfort — only coldness and distance.
  • What is the symbolic meaning of the title "Wood Tick"?
    The wood tick represents decay, the draining of life, and how nature continues, indifferent to suffering. It also symbolizes how Wenjack’s life is slowly being
  • What does the author want us to feel in this chapter?
    The author wants us to feel sad, sorry for Chanie, and even angry that he’s all alone and in pain.
  • How does this chapter help us understand the big message of the book?
    It shows how kids like Chanie were left to suffer alone after being taken to residential schools. It’s about how unfair and heartbreaking that system was.
  • How does the writter show the passage of time in this chapter?
    Time feels disjointed. There’s little sense of progress, which mirrors Wenjack’s disorientation and the endless nature of his journey.
  • What does Wenjack do in this chapter to try to keep going?
    He continues walking despite pain and confusion. He draws on memory, hope, and instinct, though he's deteriorating.
  • How does the author describe the landscape around Wenjack?
    The landscape is harsh and indifferent — cold, wet, and unwelcoming. It's portrayed as both beautiful and deadly, echoing Wenjack’s struggle.
  • What do Chanie’s struggles tell us about how strong he is?
    Even though he’s tired and freezing, he keeps walking. This shows how brave and determined he is to get home.
  • What role does silence play in this part of the story?
    Silence underscores Wenjack's isolation and the eerie stillness of nature around him. It creates a somber, almost haunting atmosphere.
  • If Chanie had made it home, how do you think his life would have been different, and what does that tell us about the importance of feeling safe, loved, and free?
    If Chanie had made it home, he might have been surrounded by family who loved him and helped him heal from what he went through at the residential school. He
  • Describe Wenjack’s emotional condition in this chapter. What clues show this?
    Wenjack feels tired, confused, and increasingly detached from reality. His thoughts become scattered, and he sometimes hallucinates, suggesting emotional and m
  • Does Chainie think about his family or home in this chapter? What does this reveal about him?
    Yes, he has memories of home and family. It shows his longing, innocence, and what he's trying to return to, despite the odds.
  • What does the wood tick on Chanie mean or represent?
    The tick stands for death and how Chanie is slowly getting weaker. It’s like life is being taken from him time after time.
  • What clues tell us what might happen next?
    Chanie is seeing things, feeling dizzy, and getting weaker. These signs show that he might not survive much longer.
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