The Great Gilly Hopkins Questions and Answers
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Why does Gilly Hopkins write a poem for Ms. Harris?
Gilly writes what's more of a message than a poem inside the anonymous greeting card she makes for Ms. Harris. The message is blatantly racist, and is expressly designed to hurt Ms. Harris, who's...
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What did Gilly Hopkins make for her teacher?
Gilly Hopkins made a homemade greeting card for her sixth-grade teacher, Miss Harris. Initially, the card expressed Gilly's prejudices and anger, reflecting her broader hostility towards the world....
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Why did Gilly make a paper airplane for William Ernest?
Gilly makes a paper airplane for William Ernest to gain his trust as part of a plan to enlist his help in stealing money from Mr. Randolph's house. This scheme is motivated by her desire to collect...
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Why did Mrs. Trotter get angry with Gilly about William Ernest in "The Great Gilly Hopkins?"
Mrs. Trotter becomes angry with Gilly for being mean to William Ernest, who is smaller, shy, and vulnerable. She perceives Gilly's insult toward the TV show William Ernest is watching as a slight...
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Did Miss Ellis like Gilly in The Great Gilly Hopkins?
Miss Ellis's feelings toward Gilly in "The Great Gilly Hopkins" are not explicitly stated, but she recognizes Gilly as bright and strives to find her a suitable home. Despite her frustrations with...
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Why did Gilly and Miss Ellis think the new foster home in The Great Gilly Hopkins wouldn't be better?
In The Great Gilly Hopkins, Gilly and Miss Ellis do not have high expectations for Gilly's latest foster home due to Gilly's strong personality and anger, which are traits that have made her...