TS:  It is ironic that Jim had sold his watch to buy the comb for Della because, Della cut her hair to buy a watch fob for Jim.

 CD:  Della cut her hair so she can’t use her comb Jim got her.

 CM:  Even though they aren’t able to use ther gifts they both love the gifts.

 CM: They both did really nice thing but they can’t use their gifts.

 CS: It is ironic  because they both sold there stuff to get a gift for each other, and doing so they can’t use the gifts until Jim gets a new watch and Della grows hair.

1. List all characters in this story. Write a one sentence description of who they are and what they do in the story.
2. What is the event has happened on the day this story takes place? Why is it important to the story?
3. Elena’s mother says, “You are heading for humiliation and pain,” when she is leaving to go to Eugene’s house.
   1. Why does she say this?
   2. If she really thinks this (and cares about her daughter), why doesn’t she stop her from going?
   3. Is she a bad mother? Does she not care?
4. Why do you think that Eugene’s mother does not let Elena into their house? (Be specific, please)      

1)  a.  Elena, Elena is the main character and likes to read books on the fire escape.

     b.Elena’s Mom, The mom gives her advise which she doen’t follow.

     c.Eugene, Eugene is the guy that Elena likes

     d.PE teacher, He tells the kids to go home because the presedent was assassinated

     e.Eugene’s mom, Tells Elena to go home.

2)Kennady got assassinated and all the blacks and hispanics were waiting for him to make everybody equal.

3)  a. She knows Eugene mom will regect her and she will get humiliated.

      b.She wants her to learn a lesson.

      c.No she’s probly just letting her learn a lesson. She cares it’s just the choice’s a parent makes.

4)She might be racist and doesn’t want her son to hang out with a poor, puerto rican girl.

QUESTIONS

1.Answer the following prompts with 1-3 complete sentences each.

2.What is the climax of this story?

3.What is the big question in the reader’s mind that is answered at the climax of the story?

3.The major type of conflict in this story is character vs. _______________. Why? Describe.

4.Describe how the narrator views Sheila. Do you agree? Are his perceptions about Sheila accurate?

5.Do you agree or disagree with what the narrator does on the last page of the story? Explain your answer.

6.What do you think the narrator learned about himself?

ANSWERS

2) The climax is when he has to chose between the girl or the bass.He should have chosen the bass because the girl went and dumped him.  If he would have got the fish he would come out of that situation with something.

3)The big question in the readers mind is which path is he going to pick. The girl or the huge bass.

3) The conflict of the story is person vs self. He had to overercome his urge to catch the bass.

4)He thinks Sheila is beautiful with her freckles, her red hair, and her personality.

 5)Disagree because the girl leaves him anyway and he regrets cutting the line. I think he should have chosen the bass.

6)He made a bad decision and he should date girls his age. He  should also date girls with the same interests. He should also take all of the fishing stuff out of the boat before taking a girl on a date.