A Mother in Mannville

A Mother in Mannville Questions and Answers

In "A Mother in Mannville," why does Jerry lie about having a mother?

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Why does Jerry make up a story about having a mother in Mannville?

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What character traits does Jerry have in "A Mother In Mannville?"

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How did the narrator feel about Jerry lying in the short story "A Mother in Mannville"?

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Who are the characters in "A Mother in Mannville" by Marjorie Rawlings?

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How do the narrator's first impressions of Jerry's ability in "A Mother in Mannville," by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, change?

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When Jerry arrives at the cabin for the first time in "A Mother in Mannville," the narrator's dog stops barking. Why?

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In what ways do Jerry and the narrator find closeness and strength in their relationship in "A Mother in Mannville"?

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What impresses the narrator the most about Jerry?

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In "A Mother in Mannville," by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, why did Jerry lie about having a mother?

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From lines 33-44 of “A Mother in Mannville,” what can you infer about the boy from his reaction to the narrator's praise?

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What two friendships does Jerry develop at the cabin?

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Why did you like "A Mother in Mannville" and what caught your attention in this story?

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Why does the narrator in "A Mother In Mannville" have no name?

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What is the definition of texture as it is used in paragraph 20 in "A Mother in Mannville"?

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What does the narrator learn from her visit to Miss Clark in A Mother in Mannville?

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What do you learn about Jerry's character from the way he behaves?

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In "A Mother in Mannville," what did Jerry want to buy for himself?

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Why does the narrator leave to go to Mexico?

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What does Jerry have that some of other boys at the orphanage don't have?

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Does anybody know the last name of Jerry in "A Mother in Mannville" by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings?

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