What is an orthopaedist? - A doctor who specializes in the treatment of bonesthat have not grown correctly or that have been damaged., Which were the clues that indicated to Deenie that something was not ok? - Daddy taking Ma and Deenie to the doctor's, Helen being nice to Deenie, plenty of yellow forms at the doctor's. , What are even hips? - Equally balanced, What do we know about Dr. Griffith? - His first name is Harold, he used to play football, he went to the army, he looks like a giant., What is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? - A structural curvature of the spine which has a strong tendency to progress rapidly during the adolescent growth spurt., Can it be cured or treated? How? - By correcting the curve: surgery or a brace., Why does it need to be corrected? - For cosmetic reasons: if it isn't corrected, it will result in a spinal deformity. , What was Ma and Dad attitude after the doctor's? - They argued about whose fault it was that Deenie had sth wrong with her spine. , Which terms did Deenie look up in the dictionary? - Scoliosis, Spine, Hunchback., What did Janet and Midge do to show support? - They bought Deenie a nightgown to use after the operation, so that she would look and feel pretty., What happened at the cinema? Retell the scene. - They met Buddy and Steve, who sat close to Janet and Deenie. They held hands. Midget was left alone, so she ended up feeling jealous. Deenie was sympathetic towards her., Describe Helen's attitude towards Deenie. - She is sympathetic, niceand would like to see Dad confronting Ma, telling her off., Do we know where Deenie's scoliosis comes from? - No. Idiopathic means "without known cause.", What was the chosen treatment for Deenie? - The Milwaukee Brace for 4 years, until she is 17.,

"Deenie" - Chapters 7, 8 and 9

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