Who does Brent pretend to be at the hostel?
How long did Brent have, to finish all whirligigs? Who did Brent pretend to be to get into the Hostel? A Canadian person, based off of the Canadian cyclist he met before. What was the connection between the street sweeper and Brent?
Where does Brent go in whirligig?
Chicago
Where does Brent go first in whirligig?
Washington, Bellevue
Where does Brent hang his last whirligig?
Maine
What was the last whirligig Brent made?
With the help of some children on the beach, Brent makes his penultimate whirligig, a marching band. His last whirligig was built in Weeksboro, Maine, a model of Lea Zamora which spun its arms in the wind.
What does Mrs Zamora give Brent?
Mrs. Zamora commissions Brent to build four whirligigs in Lea’s image and to plant them in the four corners of the United States: Washington, California, Florida, and Maine. The Zamoras had put up the whirligig on a pole in their yard, and for years, the whirligig had given joy to hundreds who looked upon it.
Why does Brent like Brianna?
Why does Brent like Brianna? Why does he feel that he has a good chance with her? He likes Brianna because she is pretty and is really popular. He feels like he has a good chance because she just broke up with her boyfriend and he thinks that he is a very attractive guy.
What does Brent learn from the camp owner?
Because of the artist’s compassion and understanding, Brent learns that he can forgive himself. While he may have caused Lea’s death, he need not live in the shadow of his crime.
Why do the preacher’s words disturb Brent?
The preacher’s words disturb Brent because they reference his current situation. Like Cain in the Bible, Brent is essentially living in exile. To Brent, the preacher’s words are disturbing because they reinforce his dismal situation and highlight his sense of living under divine condemnation.
Who does Brent meet on the beach?
In Chapter 7, Brent gets off the bus at the small town of Beale Beach in Florida. Here, he builds his third whirligig. While working, he meets a small group of about seven or eight African-American schoolchildren.
Why did Flaco get the name Flaco?
Flaco gets his nickname because of his skinny body. When Paul Fleischman writes about his life, he explains that Flaco is a nickname derived from the man’s thin frame. It means “skinny.” Flaco’s actual name is never given to the reader.
What effect does seeing the whirligig have on Steph?
In Chapter Two, Stephanie is incredulous when Alexandra espouses the benefits of the whirligig to her. According to Alexandra, the whirligig is a symbol of unseen forces that can be harnessed to turn secret desires into reality.
What does Mrs Zamora want Brent to do with the restitution?
What does Mrs. Zamora want Brent to do to make restitution? Mrs. Zamora requested that Brent make a whirligig in each corner of the United States.
How does the whirligig affect the street sweeper?
The marching band is actually a whirligig, made by Brent and placed in Florida (see Chapter 7, “The Apprentices”). The marching band leads the street sweeper to come to an understanding and acceptance about people, and the things that happen when they live together.
What is the pledge Anthony refers to whirligig?
The pledge says, “I will be quiet, hardworking, polite, and succeeding in all things through dedication.” He breaks it by throwing a rock at the whirligig.