The Pursuit of Happyness

from homelessness to prosperity

Archive for the month “September, 2012”

List of characters

Christopher Paul Gardner: narrator, main character-Eva

Bettye Jean: Christopher’s mother

Thomas Turner: Christopher’s real father – Jona

Ophelia: Christopher’s older sister

Sam Salter: Ophelia’s father – Larissa W.

Sharon: Christopher’s younger sister

Kim: Christopher’s baby sister –

Freddie Triplett: new stepfather (Kim’s real father) – Niklas

Bessie: Freddie’s sister – Ariane

Baby: Freddie’s 2nd sister – Maximilian J.

Archie, Willie, Henry: Christopher’s Uncles

Ella Mae: Aunt

Mrs. Broderick: one of Christopher’s favorite teachers

Sy: Jewish guy, owner of a food store

Terry: Bessie’s son, Christopher’s cousin

Paul Crawford: Terry’s father

Mr. Katz: Jewish entrepreneur

Arthur and Willie: Ball brothers

Mr. Odom: owner of a store

De Shanna: Ophelia’s baby girl

Fat Sam: Christopher’s friend (guitar player)

Doodabog: adopted Uncle

Dicey Bell: Betty’s stepfather

Jeanetta: Christopher’s first serious girlfriend

Belinda: Christopher’s girlfriend and soulmate- Judith

Sherry Dyson: Christopher’s ex-wife and his dream woman

Charlotte Gannon: commander

Leon Webb: one of Christopher’s best friends

Dr. Ellis, Rip Jackson, Gary Campagna: hospital doctors, who “teach” Christopher

Garvin: Christopher’s childhood friend

Catrell Hammond: friend and coworker

Jackie: Christopher’s love affair and mother of his children

Christopher Jarrett Medina Gardner Jr.: Christopher’s son

Jacintha Gardner: Christopher’s daughter

Bob Russell: successful salesman

Patrick (“Mr. Pen-Guy”): boss, salesman – Linus

Bob Bridges: stockbroker, owner of the red Ferrari and Christopher’s role model

Andy Cooper: office guy – Isabell

Donald Turner: younger brother of a top producer, is in Christopher’s training program

Gary Abraham: top producer, advisor – Ann-Kathrin

Gary Shemano: business man – Linus

Jerry Donelly, John Asher: workers at Bear

Mike Connors: one of Christopher’s best friends

JR: Christopher’s business partner

Tasks

List of articles to be written

PLEASE INSERT YOUR NAME BEHIND ANY SPECIFIC ARTICLE YOU WANT TO WORK ON

category: about
1. Introduction to the project – …-Alex(?)

category: background
1. About the author – … -Maximilian J.
2. …

category: characters (add any character you find worth mentioning)
1. Chris Gardner – …
2. Christopher Gardner -Kira & Anna
3. Bettye Jean, Chris’ mother-Alex, Marie & Anna Z.
4. Belinda – Dominik
5. Ophelia – Lilly
6.Henry: Christopher’s Uncle- Isabel H.

7. Thomas Turner – Jona

8. Gary Abraham – Ann-Kathrin

9.add more characters => from the complete list of characters

category: plot / part 1-3
part1 ———————
prologue (p. 1-11)- Judith
chapter 1 (p. 15-29) -Niklas & Maximilian J. , Jérôme
chapter 2 (p. 30-58) – Anna, Eva
chapter 3 (p. 59-74) -Isabel H. , Andre & Julia
chapter 4 (p. 75-97) -Larissa W.
chapter 5 (p. 98-124) -Ariane & Lilly
part 2 ———————
chapter 6 – (p. 125-142)-Alex
chapter 7 – (p. 143-171) – Kira
chapter 8 – (p. 172-191) – Dominik
chapter 9 – (p. 192-212) – Marie & Anna Z.
chapter 10 – (p. 213-252) –
part 3 ———————
chapter 11 – (p.253-268) – Ann-Kathrin G.
chapter 12 – (269-292) Isabell & Linus

epilogue – (293-302) – Jona

category: reviews
publish your personal review of the story in this section

category: themes (add any theme you find worth discussing)
1. American Dream – Dominik , Andre& Julia
2. Domestic Violence
3. No-Daddy Blues- Larissa W. & Isabel H.
4. Racism – Ann-Kathrin
5. Poor and Rich- Judith
6. Hope-Lilly
7. Education (Possibilities etc)-Alex
8. Rolemodels/ Heroes – Kira, Eva
9. Homelessness in America – Anna
10. Nelson Mandela – Jona

11. Jails in the US – Isabell & Linus
12. Stockbroker – Tim P.

13. …

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