AIM: Why is it challenging for John and Lorraine to make good choices when they have such poor role models?

Do Now: Journal Freewrite: Write a brief paragraph describing some of the pressures that a parent has raising a child.

Chapter 6

Compared to the other adults in John and Lorraine's life, Mr. Pignati is a breath of fresh air. Within your group, compare and contrast Mr. Pignati and the other adults the teens know. Why do the teenagers choose to hang with out Mr. Pignati?

What do they get from him that they fail to receive from other adults?

How does the behavior exhibited by the adults they know affect John's and Lorraine's behavior?