What is the metaphorical meaning of the words "change maker"?
Mr. Cattanzara changed George's life.
Why did George skip going to the park?
He felt good about himself so he didn't need to escape reality.
Why did the people in the neighborhood become kind and friendly to George?
Mr. Cattanzara had spread a rumor about him reading 100 books
Why did George go to the park?
To escape reality/ to think about a better life/ the American Dream
Why does George lie?
He wants respect.
Why did Mr. Cattanzara spread the rumours?
He cared about George and wanted to motivate him to pick up his education.
What did Sofie give George because he was reading?
An allowance/ one buck a week
Why does George stay in his room for almost a week?
He thinks that Mr. Cattanzara has told the neighborhood that he's been lying about reading the books and he doesn't want to face them.
Why does Mr. Cattanzara want to give George 5 cents for a lemon ice?
To let George know that he's acting like a child by lying.
How do we know that the neighborhood was a poor one?
The sidewalks were broken.
What does Mr. Cattanzara read?
The New York Times
What is the meaning of the title?
George was reading his own life in the summer.
Where does he go at the end of the story?
To the library
Why did Mr. Cattanzara drink?
He wanted to escape his reality... a sad life
Where did Sofie work?
In a cafeteria in the Bronx
How does George feel about the neighborhood?
He doesn't like or hate it.
Why did George close his eyes when Mr. Cattanzara spoke to him?
He was ashamed and couldn't bear it. He knew Mr. Cattanzara knew he was lying.
Why does George quit school?
He does it on an impulse/ lost patience
Why does Mr. Cattanzara whistle?
He's impressed that George is planning to read 100 books.