Walter Dean Myers The Writers Background Writers often draw on their own backgrounds to create a story The setting of the story is Harlem where Myers grew up in the 40s Literary Focus 1 impromptu adj unplanned ID: 693047
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Ms. Walker“The Treasure of Lemon Brown”
Walter Dean MyersSlide2
The Writer’s BackgroundWriters often draw on their own backgrounds to create a story.The setting of the story is Harlem, where Myers grew up in the ‘40s.
Literary FocusSlide3
1. impromptu: adj.; unplanned2. tentatively: adv.; in an uncertain or hesitant way
3. intently: adv.; with close attention
4. brittle: adj.; having a sharp, hard quality; ready to break
5. ominous: adj.; threatening
Vocabulary TermsSlide4
Q1. In your opinion, why does Greg decide not to tell his father about Lemon Brown?Review Questions (page 740)Slide5
Q1. In your opinion, why does Greg decide not to tell his father about Lemon Brown? Answer:Perhaps Greg fears his father will punish him for entering the tenement; maybe Greg decides to keep this experience a secret in order to treasure it more.
Question 1 AnswerSlide6
Q2. In your opinion, why does Greg decide not to tell his father about Lemon Brown?Question 2Slide7
Q2. In your opinion, why does Greg decide not to tell his father about Lemon Brown?Answer:Greg learns that people are not always what they appear to be. He comes to view the idea of treasure in a new light; he realizes that his father wants to pass on something valuable to him.
Question 2 AnswerSlide8
Q3. What does Lemon Brown mean when he says that everyone’s got a treasure?Question 3Slide9
Q3. What does Lemon Brown mean when he says that everyone’s got a treasure?Answer:He means that everyone has something of personal value, even if it appears worthless to others.
Question 3 AnswerSlide10
Q4. Lemon Brown says, “If you know your pappy did something, you know you can do something too.” What does he mean? Do you agree? Explain.Question 4Slide11
Q4. Lemon Brown says, “If you know your pappy did something, you know you can do something too.” What does he mean? Do you agree? Explain.Answer:He might mean that the achievements of parents can encourage children to achieve.
Question 4 AnswerSlide12
Basic situation: Because Greg is angry with his father, he does not go ______. Event 1: He goes into the _______ to get out of the ______.Event 2:
Greg meets _____.
Event 3:
Thugs enter intending to steal Brown’s _____.
Climax: Greg and Brown ______________.Resolution:
Smiling, Greg goes _____.
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