GOODBYE DAYS-BY JEFF ZENTNER

GOODBYE DAYS-BY JEFF ZENTNER

Article 1-"Coping with Death and Grief: Patricia Johnson

quotes from the book

• Death is inevitable, yet the loss of a close friend or family member always showers us with a range of emotions" (Coping with Death and Grief).
• Going forward doesn’t mean forgetting about the loved one who died. Enjoying life again doesn’t imply that the person is no longer missed" (Coping with Death and Grief).
• The death of a loved one is a shattering experience with far-reaching implications. As difficult as the loss may be, it is possible to move forward with hope for the future" (Coping with Death and Grief).

• "Now,silences feel like absences. Absences feel like loss. Loss feels like grief. Grief triggers guilt" (Zentner 123).
• "Grief is weird. It seems to come in these waves out of nowhere. One minute I'm standing in the ocean fine.The next I'm drowning" (Zentner 130).
• "Grief is a valley from which there are multiple points of exit" (Zentner 144).

Essential Questions

• Main question- Can there be an experience of guilt or shame without a sense of responsibility?
• Is there truly a difference between the types of guilt one feels?
• What is the deciding factor on who's fault a death was?

thematic concerns

Article 2 quotes- Coping with Grief and loss: Melinda smith

• Death

• Guilt

• Friendship

• Morals

• Life

SYNOPSIS

"Grieving is a highly individual experience; there’s no right or wrong way to grieve...Inevitably, the grieving process takes time. Healing happens gradually; it can’t be forced or hurried—and there is no “normal” timetable for grieving" (Coping with Grief and Loss).

"Instead of a series of stages, we might also think of the grieving process as a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, highs and lows" (Coping with Grief and Loss).

"The pain of grief can often cause you to want to withdraw from others and retreat into your shell. But having the face-to-face support of other people is vital to healing from loss" (Coping with Grief and Loss).

In this novel,Goodbye Days, Jeff Zentner writes a story about Carver, a 17 year old boy,who after sending a seven word text becomes somewhat responsible for the deaths of his three best friends. Amongst the pain of coping and dealing with such a tragic loss,he must face others who blame him.Luckly, Carver finds a way to get through it by reaching out to others for help with his grieving process in the end.

Pitch

Citations

Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner should be included on the the 9th grade reading list because it is from a teenagers point of view so it can be relatable to the readers. The book also touches on many issues going on in the world right now like discussions of death,mental illness,sexual identity,race,partying and love. There are strong messages about the dangers of texting and driving.In this world depression is on the rise among americans from all age groups,but is rising fastest amongst teens and young adults. Knowing this fact, the book makes sure to let readers know that you can overcome it and it also walks them through a way to do it.

“Coping With Death and Grief.” Focus on the Family, www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/emotional-health/coping-with-death-and-grief/coping-with-death-and-grief.

“Coping with Grief and Loss.” HelpGuide.org, 20 Mar. 2019, www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm/.

Zentner, Jeff. Goodbye Days: a Novel. Ember, 2018.