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Challenge 1129

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  1. In Charles C. Cole’s Marrying Into the Family: Three characters in the story are disappointed. In what ways?

  2. In Philip Graubart’s The Menorah and the Gun: Why have Judith and Peter divorced? How does Hannah feel about the divorce? What qualities of Ari’s does Judith seem to find attractive?

  3. In Sylvia Worden’s The Friend in the Water: Does Marella believe she can communicate with “Oscar” without using Spanish? What does her friend’s real name ultimately signify?

  4. In Jeffrey Greene’s Almost There, William: What might be a double meaning in the little boy’s encouragement to William: “You’re almost there”?


  5. Responses welcome!

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