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How does Dave's father, Pa, represent traditional rural values and perspectives? Support your answer with examples from the story.
Quotes the bible, raises children with traditional values, hard worker, honest, doesn't think boys and girls should be on field trips together
How did the cherry tree break? (Who broke it? When? Why?)
Dave was on a field trip and he, with six other boys, climbed the tree to see a lizard.
Why doesn't Dave want to stay and work in the school after school?
Who tells Luster that he will get in trouble with the law if he takes his gun to school?
Compare and contrast Professor Herbert and Luster. Physically, occupation, attitude
How is Dave special from all his other siblings?
Why does Pa send Dave to high school?
Is it important to Pa that Dave gets an education? Support your answer
How does Professor Herbert's perspective change at the end of the story?
How does Luster change by the end of the story?
"Dave is a mature and sensitive character" Support this quote
sees prof. herbert's perspective, as well as Pa's, Lambert boys etc
"Professor Herbert is a caring teacher" Support this quote
Why does Pa get so mad when he finds out that only Dave had to stay after school?
He thought he was being discriminated against because he is poor
What might Luster's wife have said to him after Pa told her about his day at school?
What caused the students to like Pa?
How does Luster stick out at school?
The way he is dressed, how he eats
