Vocabulary
What vocabulary word means "To become less intense, violent or severe. Stopped or died down?"
Subsided
What is the setting of the story?
Mississippi Delta
Do you think sugar can predict his own actions ?
no because he is too upset
What type of story is from mamas window?
realistic fiction
What is a synonym and antonym?
Synonym: a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Antonym: a word that means the opposite of another word.
Uncle Free tells sugar he is starting to notice all sorts of things now. What are the things Sugar starts noticing?
a blue heron at the edge of the water, an eagle circling high above, and the sound reflection on the waters.
Why doesn't Sugar want to go to the dedication?
Sugar doesn’t want to go to the dedication because it makes him feel sad and emotional. The dedication honors Mama and her stained-glass window, but Sugar is still grieving her loss. Attending the ceremony reminds him that Mama is gone, and he isn’t ready to face those feelings in front of others. He would rather avoid the event than feel that pain again.
How does the stained-glass window serve as a symbol in the story?
The window represents Mama’s love, creativity, and memory.
What is part of speech of subsided?
verb
Describe the window?
red, pink, purple, green, yellow and blue stained glass. Black angels floated up and down a shimmering staircase that reached into the heaven of the blue and white clouds.
How do sugars emotions change overtime ?
At the beginning, Sugar avoids the dedication and doesn’t want to be part of it. He tries to stay away because he feels sad and isn’t ready to face his emotions about Mama’s death.
As the story continues, Sugar begins to reflect on Mama and what the window meant to her. Instead of running from his feelings, he starts to understand that the window is a way to honor her memory.
By the end of the story, Sugar chooses to attend the dedication. This shows growth he moves from avoiding his grief to accepting it and celebrating Mama’s life. His actions change from hiding and avoiding to being brave and participating.
How does the author show Sugar’s emotions without directly stating them?
The author shows Sugar’s sadness through his actions, like avoiding the dedication and hesitating to participate. His behavior and inner thoughts give clues to his feelings without explicitly saying “I am sad.”
What is the part of speech of Impulsively ?
adverb
Why does Uncle Free insist on sugar cutting his hair?
to look nice for the dedication
What can you infer about sugars actions in the beginning of the story?
You can infer that Sugar’s actions at the beginning of the story show he is hurting and trying to protect himself from feeling more pain.
What does the story suggest about the ways people honor loved ones after they are gone?
The story suggests that people honor loved ones by remembering them, celebrating their lives, and keeping their memories alive