BEFORE READING

Did you ever hear the expression "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"? What is about to happen in this story?
Review your RESPONSE JOURNAL entries for Chapter 15.

DURING READING

Notice the way food plays a significant role in relationships.
Watch how Hope is surprised.

AFTER READING

LIST another new name on the CHARACTER CHART.
Give this chapter a title.
Discuss the mood in the diner when G.T. asks Addie a big question.

What is Flo's comment?
What are her reasons?

Explain the "Heimlich maneuver" (p. 148). Look up additional information on this lifesaving method.
Answer in your RESPONSE JOURNAL:

What time does Addie get home?
What question does Braverman ask?
Why does Hope wait so long to respond?
Where is their first special dinner together?

Describe it.
Act out the scene

What does Braverman ask to do?
What does Hope think about it?