CHARACTERS
Who is the MAIN CHARACTER of the story? (p.1,21)
Lonnie (Locomotion)
Sometimes I sit counting the stars.
First Person
light blue socks, hat, and white shirt
Where/with who does he live with now? (p.10)
Mrs Ednas house
"Do I look like I even care."
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Who does he live with? (p.10)
Mrs. Edna (Foster Mom/Parent)
Then you see yourself just standing there, fire all around.
Second Person
"I see black windows. I hear people hollering. I smell smoke." describes what (p.27)
The Fire
The Roof
"Shoot hoops with me, dog..."
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What is his siblings name? (p.5)
Lilly
He walked into the room and saw her standing there.
Third Person
What does he go to smell at the drugstore? (p.7)
Honeysuckle Talc Powder
Where did he live BEFORE Miss Ednas Home? (p.15)
A Group Home
line breaks help
us figure out
what matters
to the poet
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Who is his teacher who taught him Poetry? (p1,2)
Ms. Marcus
You feel your heart race.
Second Person
Who are the stars flickering? (p.3)
His Momma and Daddy
Where do they go the second Friday of everymonth? (p.37)
C-Town
"He'll love you for it..."
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Who is Miss Ednas SONS? (p.38)
Rodney and Jenkins
Honey, don't you drop my baby.
First Person (My!)
The Monsters that come at night don't breathe fire, or have two heads or long claws. (p.15) Who is he talking about?
The group home boys.
Extra point for Throwaway Boys
Where does Jenkins and Rodney Live? (p.38)
Off to WAR and/or Upstate
"...one of those laugh screams"
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