Here is the assignment
blood is thicker than water
squeaky, jerry, and the speaker in "my father is a simple man" all recognize something significant about the value of family and the importance of relationships.

on the attached worksheet, explain how each of these characters defines a family relationship (squeaky, jerry, the speaker). compare what each character comes to understand, and how their ideas are similar. refer back to the lesson, as needed, to review the ideas and themes in this lesson.

your response should be three paragraphs long (1 paragraph for each of the characters)
and should include detailed evidence from the text to support your answer.