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Questions for
The Parsley Garden
1. Why did Al refuse the dollar and the job that Mr. Clemmer offered him? What is your opinion of this refusal?
2. How did Mr. Clemmer feel about Al when he was caught stealing? What did the young man think of Al at this time? What did the men think of Al at the close of the story? Which of the two men had changes of his opinion of Al?
3. What was Alâs feeling toward the two men after he had been caught? Why did he hate Mr. Clemmer?
4. What was Alâs feelings towards these two men at the close of the story? Why do you suppose he still felt this way? Was this feeling just and reasonable?
5. Why did Al refuse the money his mother offered him?
6. The author emphasizes over and over again that Al felt humiliated. That is, his pride had been hurt. Why did Al feel ashamed?
7. What possible courses of action did Al consider as âways by which to adjust the matterâ? Were you surprised that he decided to work for the hammer? It must have hurt his pride to have to go back and ask the man for a job. Why did he do so? Was it because he wanted the hammer so much?
8. What kind of person was Alâs mother? Why do you suppose that she did not insist that Al go back and take the job? Was money important to her? What else was more important to her than money?
9. Why is the story entitled The Parsley Garden? Look back at the paragraph in which the garden is mentioned. What does the parsley garden do for Leeza and Alâs mother? What effect does it have on Al himself?
10. This is a story about an eleven-year-old boy, but the author hopes to make the reader see himself in the boyâs thoughts and actions. He stands for all of us. The loss of self-respect and its recovery are experiences that all of us have had. What is the main idea, or theme, of this story?
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Select the indicate quotation that correctly sequences the verbs
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English, 22.06.2019 04:00
Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. âshe knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.â b. ââand so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,â replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.â c. âârather a pleasant year on the whole! â said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.â d. ââwhat are you thinking of, beth? â asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.â
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The Parsley Garden
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