English 1A

Dr. Eigenauer

Homework

“Crack and the Box” by Pete Hamill.

 

  1. Why does the author begin his essay talking about a drug addict?
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  2. What are Dannemora, Soledad, and Joliet?
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  3. What parallels are there between drug addicts and television addicts?
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  4. What kinds of things do people miss when they watch television?
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  5. What, according to the author, is essentially wrong with watching television?
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  6. What should be done to control the problem of television addiction?
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