Characters
the main character, a 13-yo boy
Lewis
the main character lives here
on the Tuscarora Reservation, on a reservation
the main character's friend doesn't know they "shouldn't" be friends because they are
not from the area, in a military family, unfamiliar with the local customs
What does it mean to REAFFIRM something you said?
repeat, re-state, reassert, state as fact
this character has something in their history that makes the main character VERY uncomfortable
Mr. Haddonfield, George's dad
Albert
the main character is uncomfortable in their new school because of this
they are the only American Indian in the higher level classes, they are in a new school, they don't know anyone
the main character is almost left behind from this exciting event
going to a concert, going to Toronto, seeing Paul McCartney in Toronto
What does it mean if people are FLANKING a hallway?
they are lined up on the sides of it
the main character and Stinkpot don't see each other anymore because
Stinkpot (Marie): moved, moved to the city
the best friend of the main character
George
the main character and his best friend have this one big thing in common
they love the Beatles
while on a trip, the main character's best friend gets in trouble for
trying to sneak out to see their girlfriend
because you are obedient, you want to do what is expected
the main character's mom does this for a living
cleans white people's houses
the character who bullies the main character
Evan (or Wedgie King)
the reason a character doesn't tell his friend that he IS an American Indian
he doesn't want to get bullied, he doesn't want to get beaten up
the main character gets beaten up for this reason
he is Native American
If your ANTICIPATION is strong, how are you feeling?
you can hardly wait, you are excited about something coming up, you are looking forward to something
the friend doesn't buy a gift for their girlfriend from the picnic because
it will remind her of the main character, she thinks the friend and main character spend too much time together
the main character's friend, even though they aren't very nice
Carson
the main character doesn't get into boys' choir for this reason
budget cuts, they combined classes, he's in music instead
a relative tells the main character this before they go on a trip
never owe money to a white person, never owe anything to a white person, don't borrow from a white person
If people are MILLING around, what are they doing?
wandering, moving around with no clear purpose
are you excited to get back into the book?
yes! of course! can't wait!