ELA Manchild in the Promised Land Pages 21-41 Casella
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Manchild in the Promised Land Questions Pages 21-41
Why is Bucky’s house often empty? Where would Bucky be sent? What were his feelings about where they would send him?
(Page 23)
Bucky's house was often empty because the welfare investigator had came by and took the kids to the children's center.Bucky would go to the police station and tell them what happened.He would be sent straight to the shelter without being answered.Bucky was always happy to be sent to the shelter,it was basically his second home.
Why was Dad angry about Bucky?
(Page 23-24)
Dad was mad about Bucky because of how he would come sometimes knowing that Sonny wasn't there and knew he would possibly receive food if he just stood there waiting.
Who is Dixie? Explain Dixie and Sonny’s “friendship.” What happens between them when Sonny goes to their house
(Page 25)
Dixie is Bucky's sister.Dixie and Sonny's friendship is somewhat built off of dixies predicament but is still truthful.Sonny thought it would've been funny to step on the egg that had been cracked,but Dixie had not like the fact she did that and they started to fight each other.After the fight broke Dixie ran off and cried whilst Sonny left and came back with a dozen eggs and bread making up for what she has done.
How did Pimp get his nickname?
(Page 28)
A hooker gave it to him.After helping Mama give birth.
What did Sonny’s great-grandfather do to his wife?
(Page 29)
He had tied her to a tree and beaten her with a branch
What was Sonny like as a student? What did Sonny’s teacher catch him doing?
Page(31)
Sonny is a troublemaker in school.the teacher caught him in the closet with a girl and also caught him throwing her drawers out the window.
Explain Sonny’s description of white people.
(Page 33-34)
He sees them as “Crackers” and Boogey Men
Where did Sonny spend a year of his time ( You don’t need text evidence for this one)?
In the South
When did Sonny hate Grandpa most and why?
(Page 37)
During his stay, he was left out in the woods to saw a tree in the freezing cold.Grandpa pulled a gun on Sonny for playing house with the reverend's daughter.He hated him the most when he didn't kill the hog with the axe in one swing and told that he was nothing.
What types of songs did Grandpa enjoy singing?
(Page 39)
Funeral Songs
What did Grandma kill and how did she do it?
(Page 41)
She killed a rattlesnake with a hoe
What did Uncle Joe eat? (No textual evidence needed)
He ate a rat
Explain Sonny’s overall thoughts about living down South.
(Page 41)
He thought down South was a really crazy place and was glad to be back in New York
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Manchild in the Promised Land Questions Pages 21-41
Why is Bucky’s house often empty? Where would Bucky be sent? What were his feelings about where they would send him?
(Page 23)
Bucky's house was often empty because the welfare investigator had came by and took the kids to the children's center.Bucky would go to the police station and tell them what happened.He would be sent straight to the shelter without being answered.Bucky was always happy to be sent to the shelter,it was basically his second home.
Why was Dad angry about Bucky?
(Page 23-24)
Dad was mad about Bucky because of how he would come sometimes knowing that Sonny wasn't there and knew he would possibly receive food if he just stood there waiting.
Who is Dixie? Explain Dixie and Sonny’s “friendship.” What happens between them when Sonny goes to their house
(Page 25)
Dixie is Bucky's sister.Dixie and Sonny's friendship is somewhat built off of dixies predicament but is still truthful.Sonny thought it would've been funny to step on the egg that had been cracked,but Dixie had not like the fact she did that and they started to fight each other.After the fight broke Dixie ran off and cried whilst Sonny left and came back with a dozen eggs and bread making up for what she has done.
How did Pimp get his nickname?
(Page 28)
A hooker gave it to him.After helping Mama give birth.
What did Sonny’s great-grandfather do to his wife?
(Page 29)
He had tied her to a tree and beaten her with a branch
What was Sonny like as a student? What did Sonny’s teacher catch him doing?
Page(31)
Sonny is a troublemaker in school.the teacher caught him in the closet with a girl and also caught him throwing her drawers out the window.
Explain Sonny’s description of white people.
(Page 33-34)
He sees them as “Crackers” and Boogey Men
Where did Sonny spend a year of his time ( You don’t need text evidence for this one)?
In the South
When did Sonny hate Grandpa most and why?
(Page 37)
During his stay, he was left out in the woods to saw a tree in the freezing cold.Grandpa pulled a gun on Sonny for playing house with the reverend's daughter.He hated him the most when he didn't kill the hog with the axe in one swing and told that he was nothing.
What types of songs did Grandpa enjoy singing?
(Page 39)
Funeral Songs
What did Grandma kill and how did she do it?
(Page 41)
She killed a rattlesnake with a hoe
What did Uncle Joe eat? (No textual evidence needed)
He ate a rat
Explain Sonny’s overall thoughts about living down South.
(Page 41)
He thought down South was a really crazy place and was glad to be back in New York
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