Find examples of Rose Mary’s positive outlook towards life in this section. Give the page numbers. (CHARACTERIZATION) Do you think her positivity is a good or bad attitude to have? (EVALUATION) Why does the author choose to include the lyrics of the song that Rex sings when she goes to pick him up from the bar? (AUTHOR’s PURPOSE) What is revealed about Jeannette’s personality when she tells the truck driver who is taking her and her drunk father home to stop the car after he told her, “’For the daughter of the town drunk, you sure got big plans?’” (CHARACTERIZATION) How else do we see fire as a theme in this section of the book? What does that add to the story? (THEME) When the porch of the house starts rotting away, Jeannette says to her mother, “‘We have to do something about the porch situation.’” Rose Mary responds: “‘You’re right [….] Something has to be done.’” (185) Jeannette’s statement is in active voice; Rose Mary’s is in passive voice. (If you don’t know what these are, do a quick Google search.) How is that significant? (SYNTAX) The author describe Dinitia’s mother’s boyfriend as having “skin like an iron skillet and nicotine-yellow eyes.” (199) How do those comparisons impact the reader’s perception of his character? (IMAGERY and CHARACTERIZATION) Draw a picture of Jeannette as she sees herself at this point in the book (pages 200-201). List specific words and phrases that inspired you. (IMAGERY and CHARACTERIZATION)
Find examples of Rose Mary’s positive outlook towards life in this section. Give the page numbers. (CHARACTERIZATION) Do you think her positivity is a good or bad attitude to have? (EVALUATION) Why does the author choose to include the lyrics of the song that Rex sings when she goes to pick him up from the bar? (AUTHOR’s PURPOSE) What is revealed about Jeannette’s personality when she tells the truck driver who is taking her and her drunk father home to stop the car after he told her, “’For the daughter of the town drunk, you sure got big plans?’” (CHARACTERIZATION) How else do we see fire as a theme in this section of the book? What does that add to the story? (THEME) When the porch of the house starts rotting away, Jeannette says to her mother, “‘We have to do something about the porch situation.’” Rose Mary responds: “‘You’re right [….] Something has to be done.’” (185) Jeannette’s statement is in active voice; Rose Mary’s is in passive voice. (If you don’t know what these are, do a quick Google search.) How is that significant? (SYNTAX) The author describe Dinitia’s mother’s boyfriend as having “skin like an iron skillet and nicotine-yellow eyes.” (199) How do those comparisons impact the reader’s perception of his character? (IMAGERY and CHARACTERIZATION) Draw a picture of Jeannette as she sees herself at this point in the book (pages 200-201). List specific words and phrases that inspired you. (IMAGERY and CHARACTERIZATION)
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