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Gypsy, angry because the kids are teasing Woodrow about his eyes, asks...

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:44:51 PST

Gypsy, angry because the kids are teasing Woodrow about his eyes, asks Grandpa "what possible difference (it could) make how a person looks if he is a good person" in Chapter 13. Grandpa agrees that "appearances are...not the genuine self...it's only what's in the heart that counts". He also tells her that it was her daddy who made her mama promise never to cut Gypsy's beautiful hair.Gypsy finds Woodrow perusing the...

In Chapter 5, Gypsy asks Mama about the time when Daddy chose her over...

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:59:30 PST

In Chapter 5, Gypsy asks Mama about the time when Daddy chose her over her Aunt Belle. Mama remembers with regret that Belle was devastated, but, "mesmerized" by the handsome Amos, she didn't pay much attention to how her sister felt. Belle languished in her room for days, then one morning she came out of her room, "all dressed up fit to kill". She announced her intention to "find (her)self a beau",...

What are the summaries for Chapters 5-7 of "Belle Prater's...

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:57:58 PST

What are the summaries for Chapters 5-7 of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

What is summary of Chapters 13-16 of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 06:45:07 PST

What is summary of Chapters 13-16 of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

What are the conflicts in Belle Prater's Boy?

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 16:18:44 PST

What are the conflicts in Belle Prater's Boy?

In Chapter 8, Woodrow enters Coal Station Elementary and is put in Miss...

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:31:28 PST

In Chapter 8, Woodrow enters Coal Station Elementary and is put in Miss Hart's sixth grade class with Gypsy. He is intelligent and kind, and the children and Miss Hart take to him right away. Woodrow shares stories and games which his mother taught him, and although he deflects questions about her disappearance by unequivocably stating that he does not want to talk about it, it is evident that he misses his mother terribly, and that the...

What is a summary of chapter 8-9 of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:03:34 PST

What is a summary of chapter 8-9 of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

There are several themes in this story. I think the most important one...

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:52:53 PST

There are several themes in this story. I think the most important one is the friendship between Gypsy and Woodrow. Closely connected and as a result of this theme is the coming-of-age theme. As a result of their friendship, Gypsy and Woodrow mature, developing a greater understanding of them-selves and others. Woodrow is suffering from suddenly losing his mother, and Gypsy must deal with her nightmares and the memory of her father's suicide....

What are the themes of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:43:21 PST

What are the themes of "Belle Prater's Boy"?

a summary is that woodrow was sent to live with his grandparents and his...

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:08 PST

a summary is that woodrow was sent to live with his grandparents and his cousin that lived beside him gypsy

belle braters boy takes place in coal station virgina

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:36:29 PST

belle braters boy takes place in coal station virgina

Belle dissapeared and woodrow said that she dressed in his clothes and...

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:35:03 PST

Belle dissapeared and woodrow said that she dressed in his clothes and took a hat to put her hair and so she could look as a boy and she caught a ride with the carnival

The trick, obviously, is to have answers that are somewhat probable but...

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:33:44 PST

The trick, obviously, is to have answers that are somewhat probable but still clearly wrong. Consider these possibilities:- to grow taller- to be beautiful- to build a treehouse- to have lunch with Mrs. Cooper- to stop Gypsy from hearing about her father- to go camping

Help w/ Mulitple Choice Questions "Belle Prater's Boy"

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:38:12 PST

'm trying to make multiple choice questions about the Belle Prater's Boy. My question is "What was Woodrow's wish?" What other answers could I put down for multiple choice?

In Chapter 1, twelve-year old Gypsy is looking forward to having her...

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:25:16 PST

In Chapter 1, twelve-year old Gypsy is looking forward to having her cousin Woodrow move in next door. Woodrow's mother Belle Prater inexplicably woke up one morning a few months ago, left the ramshackle house in an isolated hollow, and "vanished from the face of the earth". Gypsy goes to see Woodrow, hoping he can shed light on his mother's disappearance. Woodrow says that the secret lies in the lines of a poem he has read.In...

What is summary of Chapters 1-4 of Belle Prater's Boy?

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:41:01 PST

What is summary of Chapters 1-4 of Belle Prater's Boy?

The story takes place in and around Coal Station, Virginia, in the...

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:53:34 PST

The story takes place in and around Coal Station, Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains, between October 1953 and October 1954.

Woodrow Prater and Gypsty Leemaster are 12 years old, 4'10" and 92...

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:39:30 PST

Woodrow Prater and Gypsty Leemaster are 12 years old, 4'10" and 92 pounds each. Gypsy is beautiful, sophisticated, and has long blonde hair. She has a sense of humor and is somewhat insecure, feeling that her good looks prevent people from knowing who she really is. She is also honest, and seeks truth, and so is able to grow in the story.Woodrow is described as a hillbilly, with crossed eyes and thick glasses. His personality far...

What are the physical and personality traits of the main characters?

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:15:16 PST

What are the physical and personality traits of the main characters?

Where and when does the story Belle Prater's Boy take place?

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 07:59:35 PST

Where and when does the story Belle Prater's Boy take place?