Chris Discussion Ch. 13-14

1) Why is BG a good roommate for Shepard?

BG is a good roommate for Shepard because he is very handy. BG has mechanical skills that Shepard lacks and without BG, Shepard would have needed a lot of outside help. BG is also a good roommate for Shepard because he provides a lot of entertainment. Between his friends and his adventures BG is keeping Shepard constantly entertained.

2) Why is Shepard surprised that he was happy during his stay in Charleston?

Shepard is surprised because he did not think that he would be happy just scraping by in poverty. He thought that he would be unhappy because of all the things he did not have access to and because he would be working very hard for very little. He was surprised that when he was working for Fast Company he could look around and appreciate that things could be worse. He was also happy about what he had accomplished and how far he had come from the beginning of his experiment.

3) Why did Shepard not realize the scope of his project until he went home for Thanksgiving?

When Shepard went home he went back to his life before the experiment. This allowed him to look back on his experiment from his families point of view. He could look back and see how far he had progressed from the start of his experiment. He could also see how different his life in the experiment was from his life before the experiment.

4) How did the 18.5 hour move change Shepard's perspective on moving?

After the long move Shepard felt that he had proven himself as a mover. He was actually thankful that he had the opportunity to take such a difficult job and complete it. After the job he was able to look at any other move as something that could be worse. He was also better able to appreciate the stories of the other movers after completing his own 18.5 hour move.