What does Kenny tell Byron he feels ashamed about?
He confesses that he’s ashamed of himself; that’s what he’s learned from all the time he spent in the Pet Hospital. He’s ashamed because Byron saved him, but when Kenny thought the Wool Pooh had Joey, he just ran away instead of fighting for her.
Does Kenny think he understands Byron by the end of the chapter?
Does Kenny think he understands Byron by the end of the chapter? Not exactly, but he compared like wishing all three wishes to a genie and having all bad wishes on Byron.
What does Kenny’s rescuer do for Kenny after saving him?
How does Kenny’s rescuer react after saving him? He is angry at Kenny for getting hurt. He is concerned that Kenny will be injured. He cries and hugs Kenny.
How does Byron help Kenny feel better at the end of the book?
Byron helps Kenny feel better at the end of the book by telling Kenny everything will be alright.
What is Kenny trying to grab out in the deeper water?
Farther out in the deeper water is a turtle. As Kenny moves over to this animal, though, the rocks slip from under his feet and he is caught in churning water. Suddenly, Kenny believes that he sees the Wool Pooh, grabbing his feet and pulling him down into the dark water.6 dias atrás
Who saved Kenny from the whirlpool?
Byron
Why didn’t Byron and Kenny sleep well at Grandma Sands House?
Why didn’t Byron and Kenny sleep well at Grandma Sands’ house? The dog barked all night long. Joetta kept waking them up. They had to sleep on the floor and it was too cold.
Why does Grandma sands need to know if Byron is good at following directions?
Why does Grandma Sands need to know if Byron is good at following directions? She wants to make sure he’s ready to shape up. She wants to know what kind of kid he is. She’s nervous to have such a bad kid in her house.
Why does joetta think Kenny changed his clothes?
She thinks that Kenny is trying to mess with her mind. She believes that she saw him across the street just a moment ago but that he was wearing different clothes. So she is sure that he has somehow managed to sneak in and change clothes just to spook her.
Where did Byron sleep with Kenny night?
Where were Kenny and Byron Sleeping at night? They were sleeping behind the couch and on the couch at night.
Why does Kenny ask for a second serving of kool aid even though it tastes bad to him?
Kenny asks for more Kool-Aid because he has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that has too much peanut butter on it. So, even though Kenny hates the Kool-Aid, he asks for seconds because he dumped his first cup but needs something to drink with the sandwich.
Is the wool Pooh real?
Remember that the Wool Pooh is actually a creation of Byron’s that he uses to try and scare Kenny into not going to Collier’s Landing, a dangerous place to swim where others have died already.
Why would Byron make Kenny come to the bathroom to check out his facial hair?
Why would Byron make Kenny come to the bathroom to check out his facial hair? This seems uncharacteristic of him. Byron was using this as his was to “check-in” with Kenny. Instead of having some long conversation about emotions, Byron uses this as his avenue to make sure Kenny is okay and is coping properly.
How is Kenny’s relationship with Joetta different from his relationship with Byron?
Kenny relationship with Joetta is different from Byron’s relationship because Kenny is like a role model for Joey and Joey is always nice to him. But his relationship with Byron is bad because he is always being mean to Kenny and making fun of him. Acts like he doesn’t know him and never talks to him.
Why does Byron start sleeping on the couch?
Believe it or not, Byron spends so much time on the couch towards the end of this story because he is concerned about his younger brother Kenny and the way that he is acting since they returned to Flint after the terrible experiences of Birmingham and the violence and death that Kenny witnessed.
What did Byron do to his hair?
What does Byron do to his hair? Byron’s best friend Buphead did his hair. He got a “conk” (used chemicals) to dye it reddish brown and made it straight, stiff and slick. Momma is unhappy with Byron because he used chemicals on his hair, which is bad for him.
Why is momma mad at Dad?
Momma and Dad are angry that Byron got “new hair” because he did it in direct defiance of their wishes, and because it is just another in a series of bad choices Byron has made in regards to his behavior.
How does Kenny respond to Byron being in trouble with their parents?
How does Kenny respond to Byron being in trouble with their parents? Kenny takes the opportunity to pick on Byron. Kenny tries to help Byron evade his punishment. Kenny tries to help Byron repair his hair.
How does Byron’s father decide to punish him for getting a conk?
How does Byron’s father decide to punish him for getting a “conk”? He shaves Byron’s hair off his head. What happened in Momma’s past that causes her to be so firm against playing with fire? In Momma and Papa’s room.
Why did Byron sleep in his parents bedroom the night before the trip?
12. Byron bunks with mom and dad because, mama thought since it was his last night he was going to spend in Flint for a while he might like to sleep in their room for the night. Why does Momma say day 3 will be tough for dad? 15.
Why did Byron sleep in his parent’s bedroom the night before the trip?
Why did Momma and Dad make Byron sleep in their room the night before the big trip? They think that Byron is going to run away before the big trip. They got the impression because Joey and Kenny overheard Byron talking to Buphead and saw that his bags hadn’t been packed yet and then told Momma and Dad.