Characters
The main character in the story
Who is James?
An artist's workroom
What does studio mean?
James never met his uncle and aunt before.
Why was James concerned in the beginning of the story?
Uncle Romie has a big art show
Why won't James see Uncle Romie?
First person
What is the point of view of the story?
The artist in the story
Who is Uncle Romie?
Wonderful
What does glorious mean?
James lives here
Who lives in North Carolina?
Where Uncle Romie lived as a boy
What is Harlem?
Pepper Jelly
James and Uncle Romie both like what?
The person who mainly took care of Jame in the beginning of the story.
Who is Aunt Nanette?
A large meal
What does feast mean?
James says that the city is not like North Carolina at all. He's never been on the subway.
Why is James unfamiliar with big city life?
James likes this neighborhood the most because it reminded him of home
What did James think of Harlem?
People all care about the same things -- special foods, songs, games, and stories
What does Uncle Romie say about people?
Uncle Romie is a collage artist
What kind of artist is Uncle Romie?
to be worried
What does concerned mean?
James liked baseball games, train-watching, and his birthday
James liked to do what back at home?
James felt more relaxed and calm
How did James feel on this way back home?
James learns that his uncle's paintings are making complete strangers remember their families, friends, and special times
What does James learn at the art show?
a set time for things to happen
What does schedule mean?
James doesn't think his birthday will be fun with Uncle Romie because all he cares about is his paintings
Why does James thinks his birthday will be ruined?
James and Uncle Romie because close while celebrating Jame's birthday
What happened at the end of the story?
James memories of his summer in New York city
What did Uncle Romie get James for his birthday?