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how does Mr. C escape his reality? alcoholism
why does Mr. C drink so much? he is disappointed with his life and can't see a better future. he is very smart, but stuck in a boring job with little pay inferring/ cause & effect
where does George escape to and why? to the park. He is not pleased with his life, in the park he dreams of a better future.
why is George not pleased with his life? he is poor/ no job/ no money/ no girlfriend/
what do you know about George's parents? dad: shy, poor, works in a fish store mom: dead
how are George and Mr. Cattanzara different? single/ married, young/ middle age, friendly/ lonely, working/ unemployed - compare & contrast
how are George and Mr. Cattanzara the same? intelligent/ poor/ uneducated
what do you know about Sophie, his sister? 23, tall & bony, works in a café, gave him allowance
what is Mr. C's job? change maker in the subway
why did George lie about reading 100 books? he was embarrassed for being a bum he wanted to impress him explaining motive/ cause & effect/ infer
what does George like to read? World Almanac encyclopedia
how does George spend his days? cleaning, listening to the ball game, in his room, walks to the park
how is the park different from his neighbourhood? park is beautiful, private, the neighbourhood is broken, ugly compare & contrast
who is more of a father figure to George, his father or Mr. C? expain his father is shy and unnoticed, not involved in his life/ Mr. C is involved and helps shape his life
what is the setting of the story? NY, 1950's-1960's
what do you know about Mrs. C? sick, overweight, watches her husband through the window
explain the metaphorical meaning of the names Cattanzara and Stoyonovich Cattnazara= chained, not better future ahead Stoyonovich- still water. going nowhere, but there is still a chance.
Why did Mr. C help George? he liked him ever since he was a child, and didn't want him to end up like him. Explaining motive, cause & effect, inferring
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