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Interpretive Questions: Answer all questions in complete sentences, using quotes to support.1.) Why does Dade spend so much time on the roof of the store?
He is avoiding doing chores downstairs in the market and is daydreaming.
2.) Why does Dade try to confuse his father by looking at the clouds when his father speaks to him about his future?
Sade tries to confuse his father by looking at the clouds when his father speaks to him, because he is avoiding the question and he tries to make it looks like he is thinking about it.
3.) Why does Dade think that the discovery of what he wants will come to him when he is on the roof?
He thinks that what he wants will come to him on the roof, because his mother told him that, most famous people became famous by looking at ordinary objects.
4.) Why does Dade finally tell his mother, “I’m not sure what my dreams are,…And I’m never going to discover anything”? (p. 147)
He does not have confidence in himself and he thinks that he is not capable enough to achieve anything.
5.) Why does Dade feel “alone in the world” at the end of the story? (p. 150)
Dade feels alone in the world at the end of the story, because both of his parents want different things for him and he thinks that he could not please both if his parents.
6.) Why does Dade let the woman go after they go into the stockroom?
Dade lets the woman go after they go to the stockroom, because he does not know what to say.
7.) Why does Dade feel that the woman who is shoplifting knows something about him?
Dade feels like to shoplifter knows something about him, because she has come in before and stolen things and he pities her.
8.) After he sees the air force jets, why does Dade decide that he wants the woman to be caught?
Dade decides to catch the woman after he sees the jets, because he has been waiting for a sign and he thinks that the jets are a sign to take action.
9.) Why does Dade feel “strong and good” when he catches the woman but then feel “flushed…with remorse”? (p. 148)
Dade feels this when he catches the woman, because he realizes that she only stole for survival.
10.) Why does Dade walk with the woman after he lets her go?
Dade walks with the woman after he lets her go, because he wants to avoid his dad and he might want answers from her and he wants to get to know her.
He is avoiding doing chores downstairs in the market and is daydreaming.
2.) Why does Dade try to confuse his father by looking at the clouds when his father speaks to him about his future?
Sade tries to confuse his father by looking at the clouds when his father speaks to him, because he is avoiding the question and he tries to make it looks like he is thinking about it.
3.) Why does Dade think that the discovery of what he wants will come to him when he is on the roof?
He thinks that what he wants will come to him on the roof, because his mother told him that, most famous people became famous by looking at ordinary objects.
4.) Why does Dade finally tell his mother, “I’m not sure what my dreams are,…And I’m never going to discover anything”? (p. 147)
He does not have confidence in himself and he thinks that he is not capable enough to achieve anything.
5.) Why does Dade feel “alone in the world” at the end of the story? (p. 150)
Dade feels alone in the world at the end of the story, because both of his parents want different things for him and he thinks that he could not please both if his parents.
6.) Why does Dade let the woman go after they go into the stockroom?
Dade lets the woman go after they go to the stockroom, because he does not know what to say.
7.) Why does Dade feel that the woman who is shoplifting knows something about him?
Dade feels like to shoplifter knows something about him, because she has come in before and stolen things and he pities her.
8.) After he sees the air force jets, why does Dade decide that he wants the woman to be caught?
Dade decides to catch the woman after he sees the jets, because he has been waiting for a sign and he thinks that the jets are a sign to take action.
9.) Why does Dade feel “strong and good” when he catches the woman but then feel “flushed…with remorse”? (p. 148)
Dade feels this when he catches the woman, because he realizes that she only stole for survival.
10.) Why does Dade walk with the woman after he lets her go?
Dade walks with the woman after he lets her go, because he wants to avoid his dad and he might want answers from her and he wants to get to know her.
thinking map
- Goes on the roof and stare at the stars
- He lets the shoplifter go for her own good
- Skips work and sits on the roof by himself
- He pleases himself by letting him go so he won't feel guilty
- He pleases himself by getting inspired by the Air Force jets
- He pleases mom by looking for a discoveery on the roof
- He pleases dad when he works in the store
- He pleases mom when he lets the shoplifter go
- He pleases dad when he catches the other shoplifters
- He pleases the woman by letting her go and understanding what she goes through