The Friday Everything Changed – Questions

1. Why are the boys so upset at the idea of the girls carrying the water bucket?
   To the boys, it represents power and something they were proud of doing. That’s why they felt threatened when the girls asked.
2. What strategy’s do the boys use to pressure the girls to give in? How do the girls react?
     The boys prohibit the girls playing kickball with them, and Almas cousin tries to convince her to out of the idea she started to carry the water bucket. But Alma refuses to back down, and stands tall asking for equal rights between the boys and girls.
3. Who is telling the story? What does she think of Ms. Ralston and the conflict over the water? From what point of view is the story told from?
     Alma’s seatmate is telling the story, she sides with Alma and other girls because I have a feeling she is close to Alma as a friend. All of the story is being told from her first person perspective.
4. What is the setting (provide evidence). How does the setting intensify the conflict? What kind of conflict is it? (Person vs. Person – Person vs. Self – Person vs. Society) provide evidence for each conflict.
   The setting is a one classroom mixed with boys and girls. Its just after World War 2, and the conflict is Person vs Society. I say this because, the boys are inclined to believe they are far superior than girls, and therefore receive more privileges and responsibilities than them. The setting is a closed tight town, the boys treat the girls like trash, and since this was World War 2, gender equality was not being educated around the world.
5. Who is the protagonist? How do you know?
     The protagonist is Alma, whos goal was to change the way society treated girls worse than they treated boys. And she starts with asking about why the girls can’t carry the water bucket.
6. In what way has everything changed on that Friday? What is the significance of Ms. Ralston’s action in the last paragraph? What is the message (theme) the author is exploring?
     On that Friday, Ms. Ralston acknowledged that the girls can do the boys stuff just as well, and the girls got to carry the water bucket more often. Thus, I believe that this makes the responsibilities and privileges between both boys and girls, equal. The theme of this story was about gender equality, and not giving up on a topic your worth fighting for even if it puts you down.

Why is gender equality important? | GVI USA

1. What is this article about?
          Well this article is about gender equality, but not only that, its about why it’s extremely important. It also shows you examples of gender inequality and the poverty connection it will make. It’s quite an interesting intriguing article, as comparing it to the other ones I read, it had more details and points. If I were to choose this article or one of the other articles I read to educate someone about gender equality, it’d be this one.
2. Who does it involve?
   Gender equality quite literally involves everyone. As stated in the article, gender equality will benefit the everyone, and the economic growth. It also has a category that involves YOU.  As it talks about you doing something to support gender equality.
3. Why did you choose this article?
   I mentioned this myself, but because this article is , teaching me things I didn’t think of myself about gender equality. Like how gender equality actually connects to poverty and economic development.
4. How does this news article relate to the story we are reading- The Friday Everything Changed?
   In “The Friday Everything Changed,” there were various amounts of sexism not being acted against. Later on in the ending of the book, the girls get to carry the water bucket, marking an happy ending for the girls.  From that point on, gender equality was being more and more educated amongst the world. From the root of carrying a responsibility.