Carla didnt try and change us, and that was important. Chapters 8, 9 and 10 the pact study guide by johnsonk1 includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. How did the boys anger her and what was the outcome. She liked all three and feared if one of them didnt get accepted they might all leave the program. She immediately recognized georges drive to become a dentist. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream. Hodge 5th period positive negative influences negative growing up in a inner city not having parents around not having a role model positive his grandmother. Together, they have written about their roads to success in the books the pact. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream doctors sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hunt stays out of trouble in the. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream davis. As a result, promise each other to deal with the obstacles before them.
If you have read any book by jodi picoult, good or bad, i suggest reading this book. Essay, 4 pages the pact is a piece of nonfiction by sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hunt its about three people grew up in the intercity and made a pact to go to college and become doctors. Chosen by essence to be among the forty most influential african americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of newark, facing city lifes temptations, pitfalls, even jail. They not only accomplished this, but theyre now spreading the word to inspire. How did carla view the bond between the three friends. The pact at the end of the book, george asks about the teenagers he sees outside on the streets, where are their parents. Jawanza kunjuku, he wrotre a book called the conspiracy to destroy. The pact questions and answers the question and answer sections of our study guides are a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss literature.
At one point the group debates giving up and dropping out of college, but are talked out of it by the schools guidance counselor, carla dickson. Friendship can build you up or tear you down this is a major theme in the story. What was the name of the book that carla discovered at the conference. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream written by drs. The pact block 1 block 2 block 3 home about contact the pact block 1 block 2 block 3 the pact. This is also shown in carla dickson that had support them in anyway she could. How did the three boys pact help them in applying to the seton hall premedicalpre. His mother was ella jenkins mark and his father was george jenkins. Because of this program, youre going to be able to make it through college with no problems.
What was the significance of keeping the pictures in her bible. Jasmine carter kera short carmonique adams ambernique nixon ethan sammons davis gandy ms. She said that she knew george wanted to be a dentist more than anything, and that rameck and sam were. The pact by sampson davis overdrive rakuten overdrive. The pact covers the lives of davis, jenkins, and hunt, three young black men who made a pact to graduate from college and become doctors rather than to succumb to the violence in their community.
Jawanza kunjuku, he wrotre a book called the conspiracy to destroy black boys who did the three room with in college. Multiple choice quiz on chapters 1416 of your reading on the pact. Carla dickson, in particular, became like a mom to them. They also talk about how everyday boys that grew up in the same environment like them, or worse, are bought in everyday. She teased them, encouraged them, or scolded them, depending on what they needed.
Carla dickson was a specialist for the premedicalpredental plus program 38 georges philosophy on peer pressure is if you find the right guys to hang with guys you trust who share your values and your friendship, youll find that you can stand up to almost anything 39 rameck was felt excited about the summer. It is probably the most important book for africanamerican families that has been written. The introduction talks about how the support they gave each other helped them beat the streets and become something in life. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the beginning of sam, rameck and george freshman year the counselor carla dickson pushed the boys and prepared them for the real world as college students and preparing for their profession. Find books like the pact from the worlds largest community of readers. The three doctors is a group of africanamerican motivational speakers, authors, and doctors. However, they are encouraged by carla dickson, the school guidance counselor.
She said that she knew george wanted to be a dentist more than anything, and that rameck and sam were less trusting of her. The pact by sampson davis, george jenkins, rameck hunt. George jenkins, rameck hunt, a division of recorded books highbridge. Although there are perhaps three other mentors that may have affected the lives of these three men, i feel as though carla made the biggest impact. Who are the main characters of the pact by sampson davis. Books similar to the pact meet your next favorite book. The author simpson davis main purpose on writing the book the pact is to recommend kids to stay in school and make better choices in life even though you have a lot of hard times you.
Rameck hunt and sampson davis sign copies of their book, the. Of the three main characters, which one had a father figure in his life. Chosen by essence to be among the forty most influential african americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of newark, facing city lifes temptations, pitfalls, even. All three strongly credit program recruiter carla dickson with much of their success. As the director of the access med program at seton hall, carla recruited sam, george, and rameck. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream unabridged by jenkins, george isbn. Among the three characters, george is the most focused and outgoing one. Carla dickson who was the woman who interviewed and accepted rameck, george, and sam into the medical program. A gritty, provocative truelife story of three friends from the hood, rameck hunt, sampson davis, and george jenkins, who made a pact in high school to find a way to go to college and then medical school. Friends from newark fulfill their doctor pact news. Where does sam and rameck go to for their access med program. The three doctors grew up on the inner city streets of.
Their incredible story of achieving success despite their odds has inspired a book and a documentary. Three young black men make a promise and fulfill a dream is a 2002 new york. Carla dickson, one of the counselors for the premedicaldentist program, advised rameck,your future is going to be brighter than bright. Chapter one, titled dreaming big, is in georges point of view. The pactuniting and success factors course researchers. Amina baraka as herself amiri baraka as himself monica bazemore as herself alim bilal as himself bill cosby as himself sampson davis as himself carla dickson. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. He was an educational consultant, who wrtoe a series of books called the conspiracy to destroy black boys. The book was first published on may 23, 2002 through riverhead trade and was later republished through prentice hall. Carla has an innate ability to read a persons character and saw the strength in each of the three doctors, and how their pact could have a powerful, positive impact on their lives.
The second chapter, home, is in sams point of view. George jenkins grew up in stella wright housing projects,which are in newark, nj. He is one of the main characters in the book who has overcame many obstacles in order to graduate high school. Hunt, rameck, george jenkins, sampson davis, and lisa. Carla dickson as the director of the access med program at seton hall, carla recruited sam, george, and rameck. Readers will enjoy the book if they like a heartwarming story that shows hard work does pay off. Carla dickson, one of the counselors for the premedicaldentist program. They not only accomplished this, but are now spreading the work to inspire innercity youth. A new york times bestseller a remarkable story about the power of friendship. The story is about three young men who grew up in a poor and dangerous area. You will only have 1 chance and 10 minutes to take this quiz. What is the summary for chapter 6 of the pact by sampson.
Who influenced carla dickson, the guiding force of seton hall, and what did he write. How do the boys keep the pact alive motivate one another during the summer program. Written by washington post writer lisa frazier page, the pact is a deeply personal journey of these young mens tough road to success. With amina baraka, amiri baraka, malique kenny bazemore, monica bazemore. The pact a documentary about the three doctors united.
Carla dickson student development specialist at seton hall university b. Three young men make a promise and fulfill a dream doctors sampson davis, george jenkins, and rameck hunt stays out of trouble in the ghettos and succeeding in the medical field. Jodi picoult has written a haunting tragedy of two families. He believed in the pact despite facing severe challenges. The pact was adapted as a sound recording, highbridge st. Sampson davis, george jenkins, rameck hunt, and lisa frazier page, is an amazing and inspirational book. The pact 1998 is a novel by jodi picoult about a possible suicide pact between two teenage lovers, and the journey that one must take after losing a loved one. It is shown through the pact the three doctors made. We beat the street is a book about a friendship between the 3 main characters. Sampson davis, author, george jenkins, joint author, rameck hunt, joint author, george jenkins and rameck hunt, with lisa frazier page. In this chapter, he describes his life with his mother and the absence of a paternal figure in his life.
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