Summary
What holiday is the father missing? This is the reason why the mother makes the big meal.
He is missing thanksgiving.
I couldn't think of another question so you guys just get the points.
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Who is the narrator of the story?
Doug, the young boy
What is one theme in the story?
The struggle between adventure and peace, or between danger and comfort.
How many pieces of toast does Doug eat in the beginning of the chapter?
4
When the father gets home, where do they go on vocation? Why?
The father buys the tickets to go to California and Mexico. He wants to enjoy being on earth and with his family more too prevent him going back to space.
Where is the father majority of the time? How many months does he stay away?
He goes on space missions and is gone for about 3 months at a time.
What is the mother's real name?
Lily
When the messenger came to deliver the letter what did it say? How was it the worst case scenario?
The father has died and it was the sun that killed him. He was reading the letter when the sun was setting.
When is the climax of the story?
The father's last trip which results too his death.
What planet did there father die in?
The sun
What are 2 of the 3 planets the father visited?
Saturn
Neptune
Pluto
Who is the protagonist?
The dad, who is torn between space travel and staying on Earth with his family
At the end of the story, Why does lily and Doug stay a sleep during the day and go out at night?
The father died by the sun. The symbol of life has became a symbol of death for Lily and Doug.
Why does the mother think about the father as being died already?
She knows that space travel is dangerous. It hurts less if he dies and she already thinks of him died.
How does the father think of space?
"It's the best thing in a lifetime of best things."
Why is the vocation so important?
It was important because it was the last chance to prevent the father's death. If he relised his family is more important then space it could of prevented his death.
When the father tries on his uniform what does it look like?
"It was glossy black with silver buttons and silver rims to the heels of the black bots," Doug
How many time's a month does the father call home?
He never calls home.
How many presents did the father bring back for Doug?
None, the only thing he ever brought home was plants that he put in the garden. The mother cut them down after a month.
What is the overall outcome of the story? Focus on Lily and Doug.
They end up avoiding the sun for a very long time.
Where does the story take place?
A small town in America
Who is the antagonist?
The mother, who wants to prevent the father going back to space.
Who suffered more from the father being away and know died?
The mother and Doug because they where constantly thinking of him when he was away. They have a constant reminder of his death.
Does the father want Doug to be a rocket man?
No he says it's the worst thing. When you in space you want to be home. When you are home you want to be in space.