Problem/ Pt of View
What is the main problem in this play?
D. Papa wants to get rid of beavers on the farm.
They also make the soil richer in the meadows.
What is the meaning of richer?
more rich
Where does the action take place?
farmhouse
Reread lines 4–7 from the play. Click on the line that tells what changed Alex and Alicia's views of beavers.
Since last week. We learned about beavers in school. They are good for the meadow.
What do Alex and Alicia say to change Papa's mind? Choose two sentences.
"They will keep the stream full of water."
"They also make the soil richer in the meadows."
How does Papa's point of view change at the end of the play?
He is open to the idea of having beavers on the farm.
You two seem to feel strongly about keeping beavers on the farm.
What is the meaning of strongly?
in a strong way
What is a setting?
when and where the story takes place
Which line in the play shows evidence that Papa is now open to the idea of having beavers on the farm?
He is open to the idea of having beavers on the farm.
Which words from the play give stage directions?
"(sitting back down)"