Character
Who are the two women who influence Billie Jo the most?
The two women that have been the most influential to Billie Jo 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
Similar:
Alone
Parted from family
Sad
In the dust
Different:
Dead family
Daughter ran away
Stuck in the dust
Boxcar Guy
Similar:
Alone
Separated from family
Sad
In the dust
Different:
Has a family
He ran from his family
Tried getting out of the dust
The two women that have been the most influential to Billie Jo 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
Similar:
Alone
Parted from family
Sad
In the dust
Different:
Dead family
Daughter ran away
Stuck in the dust
Boxcar Guy
Similar:
Alone
Separated from family
Sad
In the dust
Different:
Has a family
He ran from his family
Tried getting out of the dust