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12. Review lines 107–134. Explain why the banana tree is so important to Gustus.
He is tied to the banana tree emotionally because it was planted especially for him at his birth. It also will bear fruit that he can sell to buy the shoes he wants
1. In the rising action, you learn that the setting is
a Jamaican village during a hurricane.
4. What is personification?
personification is when an animal, object, or phenomenon is described as behaving in a human way.
5. What is the resolution of the story?
Gustus tells his father that he wants his own shoes.
2. Why does Gustus go out into the hurricane?
He wants to make sure his banana tree doesn't blowdown.
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6. What might make you repress a laugh?
You need to be quiet.
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3. The climax of the story is when
Gustus fails to save the fruit on the banana tree
9. If you see a person grimace, you could
try to find out what is wrong.
13. Read lines 171–175 aloud. In your own words, tell what Gustus is saying to the wind.
He is telling the wind how angry he is. He is also saying that he is not afraid, perhaps to chase his fear away.
10.Reread lines 69–78. Toward the end of the paragraph, the writing shifts to dialect. Why is the author’s choice to write Gustus’s thoughts in dialect significant?
The author wants readers to get a sense of Gustus’s own voice and learn what is important to him.
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7. Venture is?
A venture is a dangerous, daring, or poorly planned task or activity.
14. Think about the danger and injuries Gustus faced because he would not let the hurricane constrain him. What conclusion can you draw about Gustus’s character?
Gustus was very determined to take care of his beloved tree and to take control of his life by buying himself the shoes he needs to do the things he wants
11. Review lines 107–134. Explain why the banana tree is so important to Gustus.
He is tied to the banana tree emotionally because it was planted especially for him at his birth. It also will bear fruit that he can sell to buy the shoes he wants.
3. The climax of the story is when
Gustus fails to save the fruit on the banana tree
8. If a girl bore a package upstairs, she
carried it upstairs.