TEXT ANALYSIS
1. Examine Third-Person Point of View: Underline what might have been revealed if the story were told from Lemon Brown's point of view: (can be more than one!!)
a. how he got along with his son c. how he felt being alone
b. what he did to get rid of the thug d. why Greg should study harder
2. Understand Events: Tell how Greg feels about each of the following events...
a. He hears a notise in the abandoned house _____________________________________
b. He first sees Lemon Brown __________________________________________________
c. Thugs enter the building _________________________________________________
d. Lemon Brown goes after the thugs ___________________________________________
e. He FIRST sees Lemon Brown's treasure ____________________________________________
f. He listens to Lemon Brown's reasoning for viewing the items as treasure _____________________
g. He returns home and thinks about Lemon Brown and the experience he's just had ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. INFER Characters' Motivations: State which phrases tell why Lemon Brown cherishes his treasure. Then complete the sentence that follows:
a. It is worth a bunch of money
b. It reminds him of his career
c. It reminds him of his son
d. It makes him feel sad and lonely
Lemon Brown's story about his son helps Greg see his relationship with his father in a new way because _______________________________________________________________.
4. Analyze Dialect: Dialect is the language spoken by peop[le in a particular place or group. Write out the examples of Lemon Brown's dialect. (Can be more than one!)
a. "Ain't you got no home?"
b. "There it be"
c. "We just want to see it, that's all."
d. "Don't worry none about what I got."
5. Draw Conclusions about Characters: Dynamic characters grow and change during a story. Static characters do not. State which word in parentheses applies to Greg. Then complete the sentence.
Greg is a (dynamic, static) character because __________________________________________________ which is evidenced by ____________________________________________________.
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