Chapter 9 - Barbaro, The Heart in the Winner’s Circle - Exploring the Text: Why do you think Smiley provides anatomical information about horses in paragraph 5? What is the effect of that information?
What do you think Smiley means by “the paradox of racing” (para. 10)?
Chapter 9 - Barbaro, The Heart in the Winner’s Circle - Exploring the Text: To whom does Smiley seem to be responding in paragraph 14? What issue might she be commenting on when she says “to those who don’t care about horses”?
Is Smiley convincing when she says she knows what a horse is thinking: “a thoroughbred loves to run” (para. 15)? Explain your answer.
Chapter 9 - Barbaro, The Heart in the Winner’s Circle - Exploring the Text: Is Smiley convincing when she says she knows what a horse is thinking: “a thoroughbred loves to run” (para. 15)? Explain your answer.