Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Tunes for Bears to Dance To, Pages 41-54

Henry attacks Jackie Antonelli after Jackie taunts him, saying that his dad belongs in a crazy house.  When he comes back home, Henry sees his dad.  His dad apologizes and says that he's sorry.  Sorry for what?  For what has happened?  For being sad?  Both of these?

For the next chapter, we see Mr. Hairston calling Mr. Levine an idiot because he's tipping his hat.  Henry tells him that he's not an idiot, that he's actually a nice guy.  He also tells Mr. Hairston about Mr. Levine being a survivor of the holocaust.  Mr. Hairston says, "Interesting."

In the chapter after this, Henry talks with Doris and she claims that she is clumsy, that's why she has so many bruises.  Henry is suspicous that she's not clumsy and that Mr. Hairston is to blame.  Doris warns Henry to watch out for her father!

Finally, Mr. Hairston really surprises the reader and Henry.  Henry tells Mr. Hairston about not having a monument for Eddie.  Mr. Hairston says that he can actually help because his friend Barstow creates monuments.  Mr. Hairston says that maybe it can happen and Henry feels so excited.


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