Student Question
What does Brent consider at the end of Paul Fleischman's novel Whirligig?
Quick answer:
At the novel's conclusion, Brent considers traveling before returning home, feeling ready to face his parents and Lea's mother. With his bus pass valid for three more weeks, he contemplates visiting New Hampshire, Vermont, and camping at Lake George in New York. Brent also considers making whirligigs a lifelong project, aiming to place one in each of the 50 states, reflecting his newfound sense of purpose and direction.
At the end of the novel, Brent considers traveling before going home. With his whirligig project finished, Brent believes that he can confidently face his parents and Lea's mother again. He is also looking forward to starting at a new school in the fall.
Realizing that his bus pass does not expire for three weeks, Brent considers visiting New Hampshire and Vermont. He also thinks that he may enjoy camping on Lake George in New York state. After all, someone he had met at the contradance had just returned from a canoeing trip there. Brent also contemplates building more whirligigs; he imagines that he may make a lifetime project of it and perhaps even deposit a whirligig in all fifty states in America.
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