Betsey Brown's Characteristics
- Betsey for the first time is seeing a pretty boy that she likes.
- Betsey was ready for her elocution that she has been studying for the past 5 days.
- Betsey and her friends had started to see their bodies and were discovering the beauty of their bodies.
- Right now the family is in a tight situation in which Betsey has to watch all of the children and become the leader of the house besides their parents.
Questions
- What would have happened if Betsey wasn't able to be the leader of the children?
- Is type of work a little to much for a thirteen year old?
- Was Betsey starting to like Eugine?
- If Betsey wasn't there would have the family broken apart?
- Who is the lady on the street?
Unknown Words
- Elocution-The art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized. Page 37
- Delinquent-Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. page 45
- Begonias- Any of various tropical or subtropical plants of the genus Begonia, widely cultivated as ornamentals for their usually asymmetrical, brightly colored leaves. Pg 40
- Onomatopoeia- "With her hmph"! pg. 38
- Simile- "Veejay fled as if the Devil were on her tail when the girls started counting their pubic hair" pg 41
In this part of the novel, Betsey Brown is completing her elocution and she is starting to like boys. she is actually interested in Eugene Boyd and she and her friends are discovering their beautiful parts.
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