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sydgold
sydgold
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High School - 9th Grade

What is the turning point in the story "A Long Way from Chicago"?

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Posted by sydgold on Monday June 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM and tagged with a long way from chicago, characters, plot, rising action, turning point.

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  1. reidalot
    reidalot Teacher
    College - Freshman

    Since this is a book for young adults, intended to hold their interest, each chapter is episodic. That is to say, within each chapter, which represents the children's visits to their grandma's house, there is some type of lesson learned, a reason for the events to unfold. As the book progresses, Joey and Mary Alice learn to respect, love, and admire their eccentric grandmother. I think you could make a case for the turning point occurring when the children learn about prejudice and the adult world. But remember, as a book that travels over the time span of the years in a child's growth, there will be more than one turning point!

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    Posted by reidalot on Monday June 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM