Historical Aspects
Analyzing Character
Who are the two women who influence Billie Jo the most?
Ma and Ms. Freeland both influence Billie Jo the most.
Tell how Billie Jo's mother influences her. What are some of the important things that she learns from her?
Ma influences Billie Jo by teaching her that her studies can get her a job and provide her money when she can't rely on piano.
Tell how Billie Jo's teacher, Miss Freeland, influences her.
Miss Freeland influences Billie Jo through encouragement and by showing her that she could make money from playing piano.
Who is the more significant character in the story? Miss Freeland or Polly, Billie Jo's mother? Explain and defend your answer.
Polly, Billie Jo's Ma, is greater influence because when Billie Jo couldn't play piano, she could depend on her eduaction.
Who does Billie Jo meet in the boxcar?
Billie Jo meets a homeless father who left his family.
How does the person Billie Jo meets in the boxcar influence her?
She sees that just as the man's family needs him, her Pa needs her.
Compare and contrast the man in the boxcar to Billie Jo's father.
The boxcar man and Bayard both feel distant from their families, but Pa doesn't have a wife.
Who are the two women who influence Billie Jo the most?
Ma and Ms. Freeland both influence Billie Jo the most.
Tell how Billie Jo's mother influences her. What are some of the important things that she learns from her?
Ma influences Billie Jo by teaching her that her studies can get her a job and provide her money when she can't rely on piano.
Tell how Billie Jo's teacher, Miss Freeland, influences her.
Miss Freeland influences Billie Jo through encouragement and by showing her that she could make money from playing piano.
Who is the more significant character in the story? Miss Freeland or Polly, Billie Jo's mother? Explain and defend your answer.
Polly, Billie Jo's Ma, is greater influence because when Billie Jo couldn't play piano, she could depend on her eduaction.
Who does Billie Jo meet in the boxcar?
Billie Jo meets a homeless father who left his family.
How does the person Billie Jo meets in the boxcar influence her?
She sees that just as the man's family needs him, her Pa needs her.
Compare and contrast the man in the boxcar to Billie Jo's father.
The boxcar man and Bayard both feel distant from their families, but Pa doesn't have a wife.