BEFORE READING

Think back to what has happened so far in this story.
Why is it difficult to love someone who is very sick?
Make a prediction about what is going to happen as this story comes to a close.
Review your RESPONSE JOURNAL entries for Chapter 19.

DURING READING

Notice the time frame established at the beginning of this chapter.
Look deeper to see the people skills, attitudes, and relationships of the characters as this story nears the end.

AFTER READING

Write a chapter title or name in your RESPONSE JOURNAL.
Answer the following questions to show how time has passed:

How old is Hope now?
How long has she been in Mulhoney, WI?
How long has G.T. been Mayor?
What has Hope just accomplished?
Where is she going to go on to school?
Where is Braverman going?

Explain what is happening to G.T. at this point? Reread the first line p. 178. This says it all.
Hope compares Braverman to what? Why?
What is in Hope's envelope?
What had she written on the outside?

ACTIVITY: Write a letter like Hope did "to be opened later." Think of some personal issue that hurt you, bothered you, upset you. Write about it and seal it away in an envelope for later.

G.T. encourages Hope to read the letter. What advice does he give her at the end?
What happens to G.T.? What "image" does Hope end the chapter with?