The End of the Street Lawyer

We have now finished The Street Lawyer by John Grisham. In lieu of an exam, we will instead be writing an extended blog post (that means it needs to be at least 500 words and include details from the text to support your answer; it also means that you need to write at least four good paragraphs).  If you have strong feelings about the novel this is your time to share them!

Blog Prompts

1. Predict what the future has in store for Michael.  Will he stay with the 14th Street Clinic?  Will the Clinic change in anyway?  What about his relationship status?  Will he be successful with Ruby?
2. Speaking of Ruby, one could argue that Michael has already been successful with her.  Do you agree with this?  Why or why not?
3. What is the theme of this novel and what course of action is Mr. Grisham suggesting? Remember that theme cannot be expressed in one word, but rather in a sentence that can be defended

The Prompt that You MUST Answer
Homelessness doesn't just happen in Washington DC or New York City.  Homelessness happens everywhere.  Read the this article about Cleveland Street Chronicle in the Plain Dealer and this article about the Housing First initiative and discuss how the efforts of these groups are similar and different to those of the 14th Street Legal Clinic.