Question

GIVING BRAINLIEST, 5 STARS AND THANKS TOO BEST ANSWER!! Read the following short story and answer the 3 questions below with a short paragraph (less than 50-60 words) for each one! (To read the story press the file saying download pdf)
1. What does the narrator think is the worst thing about being poor? Include evidence from the text in your explanation.

2. The narrator says of his mother, “She was a Spokane Indian and a bad liar, which didn’t make any sense. We Indians really should be better liars, considering how often we’ve been lied to.” How is the author using language to play around with what it means to tell a lie? Is he alluding to different kinds of lies? Include evidence from the text in your explanation.

3. Describe what Junior’s dad did that upset him so much. What do you think his father’s reasons were in making that decision? How do you know? Do you think he did the right thing? Support your response with clear reasons.

Answer 1

1. The worst thing about being poor, (according to Junior's opinion), is that his family doesn't have enough money to take his dog, Oscar, to the vet.

"He’s really sick, Mom,” I said. “He’s going to die if we don’t take him to the doctor.”

She looked hard at me. And her eyes weren’t dark anymore, so I knew that she was going to tell me the truth. And trust me, there are times when the last thing you want to hear is the truth. “Junior, sweetheart,” Mom said. “I’m sorry, but we don’t have any money for Oscar.”

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3. Junior got very angry at his Dad, because his Mom and Dad made a decision without him, even though it included HIS beloved pet, Oscar.

"Then Dad came home from wherever and had one of those long talks with Mom, and they decided something without me. And then Dad pulled down his rifle and bullets from the closet."