Heartbeat

Heartbeat

October 1

Open Ended

Why is having good self-esteem important?

Multiple Choice

Reread paragraph 2. How can you tell that Dave is motivated by other people's feelings rather than by his own?

• "For the rest of the fall, I did countless push-ups and curled free weights until I couldn't bend my arms."

• "I got ridiculously strong and defined, but I wasn't gaining weight."

• "I wanted to be thicker."

• "I didn't care about getting stronger id nobody could tell."

Compare and Contrast

How does being at the party affect Dave's actions? Contrast how Dave feels before and after he takes off his extra layers of clothing at the party. Cite details from paragraph 12 to support your answer.

Open Ended

As the story ends, what do Dave's thoughts suggest about how he has resovled his conflict?