9INE Teen Pregnancy: Discussion Question 3 for Episode 9 – May

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 by Alley Pezanoski-Browne 1 Comment

Question 3.

In the final scene Lonnie seems very comfortable and loving with his daughter. Did that surprise you? What were you expecting from him? Did he seem older to you than he did at the beginning of the series? Does nine months seem like a lot of time?

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Question #1 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

Lonnie looked pretty terrified during the delivery scene. What do you think he was thinking and feeling?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #1, here

Question #2 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

What do you think Tye’s and Lonnie’s parents were thinking while they were sitting in the hallway of the hospital waiting for the birth? Were you surprised they weren’t talking to each other? Do you think they will ever have a better relationship? If things stay cold between them, how do you think it will affect Lonnie, Tye, and the baby?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #2, here

Question #3 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

In the final scene Lonnie seems very comfortable and loving with his daughter. Did that surprise you? What were you expecting from him?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #3, here

Question #4 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

If the Lonnie at the end of the show could go back in time and talk to himself in the first episode, what do you think he would say?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #4, here

Question #5 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

Leona Tyson Goodall is the baby’s name—were you surprised she has Tye’s last name instead of Lonnie’s? How do you think that was decided?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #5, here

Question #6 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

We don’t often see stories about teen pregnancy told from the teen father’s point of view. What did you think about the way this series focused on Lonnie just as much as it focused on Tye?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #6, here

Question #7 from the Discussion Guide for "May"

Where do you think Lonnie, Tye, and Leona are going to be a year from now? Do you think Tye and Lonnie will be together?

See the full discussion Q&A for Question #7, here

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May
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The lives of two teenagers are forever altered as their emotional journey from childhood to adulthood comes to a close.
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April
9INE : Part 8 of 9
Lonnie looks for a way forward while Tye's pregnancy complication finally brings her family together.
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9INE : Part 7 of 9
When Dolores unloads her true feelings, Tye admits the real reason she's having the baby. Meanwhile, Lonnie has doubts of his own.
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February
9INE : Part 6 of 9
Lonnie fights for respect from Tye's parents as the teen couple's pregnancy enters the sixth month.
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January
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At Tye's house, the true fragility of her parents' marriage becomes apparent, and at Lonnie's, his mom challenges him to "man up." Tensions run high all around as Tye's pregnancy progresses.
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December
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Tye's parents, Dolores and Jerry, confront Lonnie's mom, Andrea about who's responsible for their daughter's pregnancy.
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November
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In this episode, Tye's pregnancy is confirmed, and she's faced with a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Lonnie seeks advice from his peers on how best to deal with her choice.
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9INE : Part 2 of 9
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