Analyzing Character
Who are the two women who influence Billie Jo the most?
The two women that have been influencing Billie Jo to do great things the most are Ma and Miss Freeland.
Tell how Billie Jo's mother influences her. What are some of the important things that she learns from her?
Billie Jo's ma influences her to keep on studying and working on her school in stead of piano.
Tell how Billie Jo's teacher, Miss Freeland, influences her.
Miss Freeland influences Billie Jo because she encourages her to keep on doing what Billie Jo loves to do which is play piano.
Who is the more significant character in the story? Miss Freeland or Polly, Billie Jo's mother? Explain and defend your answer.
The more significant character in this story is Billie Jo's mother because she schoolwork can lead up to a wonderful future whereas piano can be put off till she has a good future.
Who does Billie Jo meet in the boxcar?
Billie Jo meets a man from Kansas.
How does the person Billie Jo meets in the boxcar influence her?
The man reminds her about family and influences her to keep on having hope for her family that things will get better.
Compare and contrast the man in the boxcar to Billie Jo's father.
The two women that have been influencing Billie Jo to do great things the most are Ma and Miss Freeland.
Tell how Billie Jo's mother influences her. What are some of the important things that she learns from her?
Billie Jo's ma influences her to keep on studying and working on her school in stead of piano.
Tell how Billie Jo's teacher, Miss Freeland, influences her.
Miss Freeland influences Billie Jo because she encourages her to keep on doing what Billie Jo loves to do which is play piano.
Who is the more significant character in the story? Miss Freeland or Polly, Billie Jo's mother? Explain and defend your answer.
The more significant character in this story is Billie Jo's mother because she schoolwork can lead up to a wonderful future whereas piano can be put off till she has a good future.
Who does Billie Jo meet in the boxcar?
Billie Jo meets a man from Kansas.
How does the person Billie Jo meets in the boxcar influence her?
The man reminds her about family and influences her to keep on having hope for her family that things will get better.
Compare and contrast the man in the boxcar to Billie Jo's father.
Billie Jo's Father
Same: Alone Separated from family Sad In the dust Different: Dead family Daughter ran away Stuck in the dust |
Man from the boxcar
Same: Alone Separated from family Sad In the dust Different: Has a living family He ran away, not his kid Getting out of the dust |