Chapter
What does the word 'obediently' mean? (8.1)
in a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or request; submissively
Who did Jimmy want to ask about? (8.11)
Jimmy wanted to ask Crab about his father.
Why did Crab want to go to Arkansas? (8.2)
He said he wanted to so he stopped fooling himself.
What does the word 'waned' mean? (8.13)
decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker
What did C.C. Little do when he got o the road? (8.8)
When C.C. Little got off the road, he would come home to get his clothes clean.
What was the nickname that people referred to Jimmy's father as? (8.7)
People called Jimmy's father CC for County Circuit.
What does Crab express as something he needs? (8.6)
He needs something good to think about himself and to look in a mirror and see something he can respect.
What event ultimately changed Crab's perspective on his situation? (8.3)
The death of a friend ultimately changed Crab's perspective on his situation.
How does Jimmy feel about Crab? (8.5)
Jimmy doesn't hate Crab, even though Crab thinks that Jimmy's kid hates him because he killed somebody.
Why was it hard for Jimmy to imagine Crab as a child? (8.12)
It was hard for Jimmy to imagine Crab as a child because he was looking at Crab as an adult in the car.
How did CC make Crab feel good? (8.10)
Made him feel pretty good by letting him hang out with his friends and treat him like an adult.
What does Crab feel about his life? (8.4)
Crab feels like he has been fooling himself and jumping back and forth in his life.