Monday, October 13, 2008

PRE: Week 8, Day 1, Monday, October 12, 2008

1. Explain how and why fishermen are "high rollers."

2. Describe how the changes in the environment affected the fishermen and fishing community of Gloucester.

3. Give three examples that show how fishing is one of the most dangerous industries.

4. What are some of the major support industries in the Gloucester area? Give specific examples.

5. Give specific examples of how superstition and premonition play a role in the lives and decisions of fishermen.

6. Choose three of the fishermen on the Andrea Gail and explain how their lives/goals/ambitions are similar/different.

7. How is fishing the Georges Bank similar to/different from the fishing on the Grand Banks?

8. What are some of the social problems found in fishing towns? How does the nature of the fishing industry account for these problems?

9. Explain the process of longlining. How does it work and what are the steps?

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