Quotes
Hurdles
Victories
Heroes
Villains
100
"Just wanted to see you honey. I meant to call."
Jenna's Dad
100
What is Jenna's hurdle regarding her dad?
He is an alcoholic
100
What victory of Jenna's was, for her, a sign of adult-hood?
Getting her driver's license
100
How does Jenna act like a hero when she tells her sister about seeing their dad?
She tells her he thinks about them both, that he misses them, that he has a disease
100
How is the manager of the Peoria store a villian?
He doesn't know anything about shoes and he sells poor quality
200
"What matters is that when I return home after ten hours on my feet patching up emergency patients..."
Jenna's Mom
200
What is Mrs. Gladstone's main hurdle right now?
She is being pushed out of the business by her son
200
In the beginning of the book, what area of her life does Jenna feel victorious in?
Selling shoes
200
How is Murry (Jenna's boss) a hero at the store? What does he do when the changes start happening?
He refuses to sell the poor quality shoes
200
Who is this villain? This person disregards family ties and does only what is best for them.
Elden
300
"I know about nightmares."
Jenna
300
What is Frankenbaum's (Jenna's old boss) hurdles with the new business model?
Quality vs. Profit, cheap shoes, no training
300
What was Harry Bender's big personal victory?
He overcame alcoholism and went to AA
300
How is Harry Bender a hero to Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone?
He gives advice. He's on their side. He fills them with confidence.
300
In the quote, "Evil retreats in the presence of goodness," who is evil?
Elden
400
I keep telling myself this isn't happening.
Mrs. Gladstone
400
What hurdle does Jenna's mom face?
Letting Jenna go/be more independant vs. protecting her
400
"I'm going to feel sorry for you whether you like it or not!" "Tough cahoonas" What victory is represented here in these quotes?
Alice helps Mrs. Gladstone / Mrs. Gladstone lets Alice help her
400
Who is this hero? This person faces physical and emotional pain, but pushes through it to reach his or her destination.
Mrs. Gladstone
400
Who is this villain? They want to take over a company of quality with cheap immitation.
Shoe Warehouse
500
"I'm counting on you. As things get worse, you're going to have to help me rememeber."
Jenna's Grandma
500
What hurdle does Jenna's grandmother face?
She has Alzheimer's
500
How does Jenna reign victorious over Elden?
She stays cool. She holds her ground. She doesn't hit or kill him, and she took good notes.
500
Who is this hero? This person faces family and friends in trouble and making poor decisions, but continues to look to the future.
Jenna
500
I take over lives, change people for the worse, make people make poor decisions and ruin relationships. Who am I?
Alcoholism
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