In the cafeteria at Rockwell High school, students ate in groups. All the smart kids sat together, the band kids ate in a pack, the artists huddled lazily over their food, and the lacrosse players alternated between eating and throwing grapes at the smart kids.
“Wow,” said Sam, sitting with the other popular girls, “The lacrosse players are so mature.” She took a hairbrush out of her bag and brushed her long brown hair. Across the table, her best friend Elise reapplied her lipstick, outlining her lips carefully before looking up at the lacrosse players and laughing.
“I’m so glad we eat at this table,” said Elise, smoothing her pink skirt and taking a bite of her salad. “Can you imagine eating with them?” Elise pointed at a table across the cafeteria where a group of girls sat. Unlike Elise and Sam, who spent lunch repainting their nails and fixing their make-up, these girls edited each other’s homework and talked about books they were reading.
“I know,” said Sam, “Those girls are so cool. I wish I could be like them.” She rolled her eyes and continued brushing her hair. Elise laughed and returned to her lunch, admiring her perfect pink fingernails as she took a sip of soda.
Questions:
a. Name the character that uses a lot of sarcasm.
b. Give one example of sarcasm she uses.
c. Explain why the statement you chose is sarcastic. (What did she say? What did she mean?)
d. The challenge! What do you think this sarcastic statement shows us about your character? GO DEEP. Who is she? Why does she use sarcasm?
