Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Why aren't adults very helpful to Morris in achieving his goals?
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  1. MG Soccer FanSeptember 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    I think the adults aren't supportive because they didn't want Morris to become a comic strip artist. I think they thought that Morris wasn't going to get money when he was young and he would be taken advantage of. They talk about cheques and money on page 29.

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  2. Ms. AdamsSeptember 16, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Why do you think they are so focused on checks and money, MG, and yet do not encourage their son to go forward in his endeavors? What does this tell you about them?

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  3. Ms. AdamsSeptember 16, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    By the way, I hope you are feeling better. We've missed you!

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  4. THE BEASTSeptember 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    I agree with Matt. I don't think the adults wanted him to be a comic strip artist. Also he is very independent. I don't think he wants his parents helping him in anything. Also, in the book Morris got angry when his mom read his mail. This proof my point because it shows how independent he really is. Also he called Boy Magazine on a public phone because he didn't want his father listening to the conversation. I think thats why adults didn't help him acomplish his dream of becoming a comic strip artist.

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  5. JF2September 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    The adults in this story weren't very helpful to Morris. I think this because first of all they are not to keen on Morris being a comic strip artist. But second of all I think that Morris's parents don't really care to much about Morris making his comic, but just care about the money that he is getting. On page 29 he is waiting for Morris to receive his cheque. The staff at Boy Magazine weren't to helpful either. They gave Morris a horrible tour and discontinued his publication.

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  6. JF2September 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    I agree with MG. Morris's parents were obviously more focused on him receiving his checks than they are about helping and encouraging Morris on his comic strip so he can get bigger checks.

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  7. Elite0fDarkne55September 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    I agree with Patrick the parents never do anything to help him with his goal. On pg.29 Morris's dad says that since Boy Magazine wants an appointment that they won't take his comic strip. Morris has to do his comic in secret so his parents won't know so that makes them look like unpositive people.

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  8. Football PlayerSeptember 16, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    I agree with Patrick. Morris Lurie's parents obviously don't support him and his comic strip artist dream. They kept asking Morris if he recieved the check and money from Boy Magazine instead of being proud of his work. When Morris called the company to make an appointment, he spoke on a public phone because he didn't want his father listening. Therefore, Morris is independent and doesn't want anyone holding him back from his dreams because he rode on the train alone and had a meeting with strangers. His parents are irresponsible and greedy but love Morris anyway. That is why s aren't very supportive to Morris.

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  9. Ms. AdamsSeptember 16, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    I can't help but wonder if Morris was independent because his parents were not supportive or if they became less supportive because he was so independent. Do you think there was anything Morris could have done to gain his parents support or was it all their fault?

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  10. SkateMoreSonSeptember 16, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    I agree with MG, the parrents only focus on mony, and not on wether or not his comics are good. they only care of how much money he gets, otherwise, they don't want him to be a comic strip writer

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  11. goofballSeptember 16, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    I don't think adults are that involved because they don't think having that kind of career is stable. It even said WHY it isn't stable on pg. 39!!! I'm not saying that I agree with Morris's folks, but I'm just saying that they have a point.

    I think Morris's family only cares about the money and not about his goals because they can somehow be greedy in a way that their son is making them a small profit.

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  12. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    all they care is money but because of that attitude morris couldn't manage to publish his second comic. i think they should have supported him to get more money

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