Part 5: Graveyard || Unwind || English

Connections:

The Graveyard is a refuge where unwinds hide until they turn 18. They are however, expected to work for free. In many ways this is like slavery. In fact, one of the characters says: "unwinding makes slavery look good. It's always the lesser of two evils." 

Lawlessness - the way the society in the Graveyard breaks down through the relationships being torn apart is similar to William Golding's ideas in 'Lord of the Flies'. Can you think of any other stories, contemporary areas, or historical times, where this sort of lawlessness exists?  

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1. Which job in the graveyard does Risa get assigned to? How does this come about? P201 

She gets assigned to the job of being a medic because when she saw a kid's nose all purple and swollen because Connor had attacked him. She aided the kid and instantly got promoted from dishwasher to medic.

2. Why doesn't Connor volunteer for "work"? P205 

He doesn't volunteer for work because he thinks that the Admiral's using the kids at the Graveyard for slavery.

3. How does Roland unsettle Connor? P206-207 

He unsettles Connor because he appeared himself to be on his side for something.

4. P208-209 detail Lev's arrival, and Connor's reaction. Make sure you fill in your character profiles for both characters. 

Lev's arrival had him in a FedEx jet--- first since that jet that brought Connor and Risa there.
Connor had been very confused and shocked about his arrival, and his first impulse is to run straight to him in aggression. He gains control and gets calmer again.

5. P214-215 Connor learns the truth about the Admiral here. How does the Admiral gain Connor's trust? 

When Connor accuses the Admiral for using the children for his own benefit, the Admiral takes out his dentures to prove they're not an Unwind's teeth.

6. What, according to the Admiral, is it that Connor is becoming famous for in the Graveyard?p212 

According to the Admiral, he is getting famous for getting engaged in fights in the Graveyard.

7. What happens to the Goldens? p217 

All five of the Goldens have passed away from suffocation in a crate because of Cleaver.

8. How does Roland begin to assert his power in the Graveyard? (you'll need to look throughout the section) 
Roland tries to assert his power by making himself seem more powerful than anyone else. He tries to put things into drinks so he can blame the Admiral for poisoning the kids, and make it seem more like a slave camp than a heaven.

9. P222-226 give us an insight into how the Unwinding Bill was passed into law. Summarise what happened, then explain whether or not you think it is plausible.  
There were three sides to the war; the Life Army, the Choice Brigade and the remains of the American Military. The job for the military was to actually keep the two sides from killing each other. The Admiral mentioned that he was on this side, but they were not very successful. He was there in the room when they came up with the idea for Unwinding. Initially, it was meant to be a joke. However, it ended up being a part of the law with Neurografting becoming successful. Neurografting is the techique that allows every part of a donor to be used in a transplant. The idea was brought to both sides, and was heavily agreed upon, therefore the Bill of Life was signed.

10. The Admiral was there when the Bill of Life was signed - do you think this detracts from the believability of the commonplace nature of Unwinding? In your opinion, do you think the book should have a few more generations between those who signed the Bill, and the present state in the novel? 

No, I do not think so, because I believe that if the time gap was further, then the empty time slot would have to been filled with something else.

11. What job does Lev volunteer to do? P236 

He volunteers to work at an oil pipeline along with Mai and someone else.

12. Which part of Harlan Dunfree does Emby have? P240 

Emby has his lungs, which are asthmatic.

13. Chapter 39 is from Roland's point of view. Why do you think Shusterman changes the narrative here? What do we learn in this short chapter? 

I think he changes the narrative by showing a different perspective and allowing us to view Roland's perspective in the Graveyard.
We learn that Roland knows Connor's tactics and that he also stole and vandalised a few things.

14. By the end of this section, things at the Graveyard have deteriorated, with the unwinds turning on the Admiral, and tearing the place apart. Which character is beaten to death on p250? 

Cleaver is the one that was beaten to death.

15. What does the Admiral refuse on p255? What is the doctor's reaction to this? 

He refuses an Unwind's heart. The doctor's reaction seems a bit skeptical.

16. Why does Roland have the Juvey-Cops called? P259 Why doesn't his plan happen? P260-1 

He tends to have the Juvey-Cops called because he wants to get the money for turning in the whole Graveyard. It doesn't happen because the cops already knew about the Graveyard but never bothered to go and grab the kids.