Thank You M’am
Roger wants money so he can buy this item.
What is blue suede shoes?
The crowd expects Casey to do this when he comes to the plate.
What is hit a home run?
“The clouds danced across the sky.”
What is personification?
Ms. Doherty’s favorite color
What is blue or yellow?
Mrs. Jones tells Roger to do this so he will look “presentable” after she takes him home.
What is washing his face?
Casey is described as having this attitude as he confidently faces the pitcher.
What is arrogance/cockiness?
The test was a breeze.
What is a metaphor?
What is hunger games?
This theme is shown when Mrs. Jones gives Roger money even though he tried to steal from her.
What is forgiveness/showing kindness?
Casey’s refusal to swing symbolizes this tragic flaw.
What is overconfidence?
The butterflies fluttered and flickered in the field.
What is alliteration?
Her favorite candy
What is sour patch watermelon or nerds clusters?
Mrs. Jones tells Roger she was young once too, suggesting this theme about life experiences.
What is people can learn and grow from mistakes?
Casey’s final strike is ironic because the crowd believed this would happen instead.
What is he would win the game / hit a home run?
Lightning scribbled jagged lines across the sky
What is personification?
Her favorite drink
What is Vanilla coke or water?
Mrs. Jones’s decision to give Roger money instead of punishment illustrates this literary device.
What is irony?
The pitcher’s skill is described with metaphors comparing the ball to this.
What is a bullet (or something fast and unstoppable)?
A police officer gets a parking ticket.
What is irony?
Where she attended college
What is University of Mary Hardin Baylor?