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Why is the wall special to the narrator and Lou?

Who is related to whom in this story? Use web diagrams
to show the family relationships mentioned.

Why don’t Lou and the narrator carry out their plan to recapture
the wall?

Review the chart you filled in as you read. Which questions and
answers were most important for understanding the story? Why?

5. Make Inferences Reread lines 210–220. How do you think the two boys
feel about having bought paint once they read the inscription on the
wall? Explain.

6. Analyze Characters Mama’s reaction to the painter seems to change over
the course of the story. Her first impression of the painter seems to be
negative. Why does she then defend the painter to the narrator and Lou?

7. Identify Multiple Themes Summarize what the characters learn about
themselves and the painter. Then tell what you think is the main theme of
the story. Then identify another theme in the story. Explain your answers.

8. Evaluate Was the painter an outsider or part of the community? Explain.