4-Report+on+the+Barnhouse+Effect

=**__Vocabulary Builder: Sam __**= 1. __Enigmatic- __ //Perplexing or mysterious.// The narrator uses this word to describe the tone of a letter he received. This creates a tone of curiosity for the reader to continue reading for the reasoning behind the letter's mysterious description. 2. __Demagogue-__ //A person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.// This word is used in a sentence that explains that Barnhouse's ability is a valuable gift that could easily be misused by a demagogue. 3. __Discourse-__ //communication of thought by words; talk; conversation.// Where this is used, it is explained that General Honus Barker and William K. Cuthrell are either discussing or thinking to themselves about what plans for the future they could create with Barnhouse's ideas and ability. IT foreshadows what sort of things they might want him to do later on. 4. __Meek-__ //Humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others// The Professor if meek in the sense that it is not a huge deal that he has this ability, he just would like it to be used in a peaceful manor. 5. __ Rigid- __ //Stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard// This word is used to describe the general when he's sitting next to the professor just before the H-Hour. IT shows that the general is uneasy and nervous about the situation. 6.__Engrossed-__ //To occupy completely, as the mind or attention// A word used to accentuate how distracted they all were from the professor's disappearance. Simply adding to the narrator's extensive vocabulary and emphasis on his intelligence. 7. __ Vigor- __ //Active strength or force.// The narrator uses this word to describe the professor's enemies and gives a better understanding as to why he went into hiding, 8. __Memento-__ //an object or item that serves to remind one of a person,past event, etc.// The narrator says his desk is covered in mementos, this implies that he not only looked up to Barnhouse, but also cared about his well-being. 9. __Pulverized-__ //to demolish or crush completely.// This word depicts just what Barnhouse can do and that he truly only wanted peace. 10. __Imprudent-__ //not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.// This word is used to caution those who celebrate the professor's death too soon, as all incidents involving his death have been proven false.

=__**Three Questions:**__= 1. How did Barnhouse discover this ability? 2. Why didn't he tell anyone how he was able do do this? 3. Why do you think Barnhouse trusted the narrator with the secret?

CHARACTER TRACKER:
-Patricia-Marie Harley

REASON: **in the short story p.230, third paragraph, & second sentence Kurt Vonnegut writes, "He** (Arthur) **was unwilling to trust anyone with that information."** REASON: **"He was quiet and shy when i knew him, and seemed to find more companionship in books and music than in his associations at the college (p. 230)."** REASON: **" 'I just can't seem to get my sleeping done at night.' He** (Arthur) **lights a cigarette (p.233)."** REASON: **" 'I'm odd, I know,' he said. 'It's fear of myself that's made me odd.' (p.234)"** REASON: **" I** (narrator) **took the professor's dice, and then, with the last, nightmarish sentence flitting through my mind, I rolled fifty consecutive sevens (p.240)."**
 * 1. Professor Arthur Barnhouse is very cautious.**
 * 2. Professor Arthur Barnhouse is shy and quiet.**
 * 3. Professor Arthur Barnhouse is usually tired and sleepy.**
 * 4. Professor Arthur Barnhouse is very self aware and he understands who he is, and his boundaries.**
 * 5. The narrator, who walks us through his own personal experience is very daring.**

Questions: **(Patricia-Marie Harley)**

 * Lv. 1: In time, what did the professor began to realize was another startling feature of dynamopsychism?**
 * Lv. 2: How do you think Barnhouse felt when he wrote his letter about his work to the top secret agency.**
 * Lv. 3: Evaluate the way Professor Arthur Barnhouse approached operation brainstorm. If you were Barnhouse would you approach the idea and plan differently, and what do you think you would do differently?**

Image Finder- Isabella

 * [[image:http://softstuff4u.com.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dice.jpg width="280" height="210" align="center"]] || Professor Barnhouse discovered his ability when playing dice. He found that he could control how the roll went using a certain thought. The dice are a good practicing tool for his student, who looks to take up the work of Barnhouse. ||
 * At the beginning of the story the power Barnhouse holds is compared to an atomic bomb. The student had figured that before Barnhouse hid away he was around 55 times stronger than the bomb, and his strength had only grown. || [[image:http://sundrytimes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/atomic-bomb.jpg?w=400 width="267" height="191" align="center"]] ||
 * [[image:http://investigation.discovery.com/investigation/history/alcatraz/wallpaper/gallery/alcatraz-barbed-wire-fence-1280.jpg width="303" height="245" align="center"]] || When the military wanted to use the abilities of Barnhouse he became part of a top secret project. Named Project Wishing Well, Barnhouse was kept in a guarded facility surrounded by barbed wire with military and government officials. ||
 * Under the control of the military men his ability was tested. Operation Brainstorm called on him to destroy ships and bombers with his power. While he did do damage to oncoming boats, damaging weapons or sinking them as in the picture, he was unhappy with his work. He left the military base and went to work on his own project. || [[image:http://www.costaricafishingreport.com/wordpress/wp-content/sinking-boat-small.JPG width="325" height="221" align="center"]] ||
 * [[image:http://www.adrants.com/images/Newspaper_stack.jpg width="289" height="218" align="center"]] || In hiding, Barnhouse used his ability to destroy the world’s weapons. With few remaining war machines, countries began to ensure that others felt the same pain. Spies were sent to scout out for enemy weapons that survived intact. They would then spread word to the media, and Barnhouse could find the weapons in newspapers and with the radio. Using this, no nation could gain military power without Barnhouse knowing. ||

Questions- Isabella

 * **Level 1** ||  Did Barnhouse call his ability “The Barnhouse Effect”? ||
 * **Level 2** ||  Was Barnhouse happy with his work within the military base? ||
 * **Level 3** || Judge whether Barnhouse is doing the right thing in destroying the world’s weapons. ||

Judge whether Barnhouse is doing the right thing in destroying the world’s weapons.