Infer: Review lines 32-39. What sensory details does the author use in these paragraphs? Explain why the author would use strong imagery near the beginning of the story.
Draw Conclusions: reread lines 69-78. Toward the end of the paragraph, the writing shifts to dialect. Why is the author's choice to write Gustus's thoughts in dialect significant?
Summarize: Review lines 107-134. Explain why the banana tree is so important to Gustus.
Interpret: Read lines 171-175 aloud. And your own words, tell what Gustus is saying to the wind.
Draw Conclusions: Think about the danger and injuries Gustus faced because he would not let the hurricane constrain him. What conclusion can you draw about Gustus’s character?
Interpret: re-read lines 230 through 235 what are two examples of personification the author uses? What impact does the personification have on the story?
Evaluate: How does the strong imagery in the story add to your understanding of the ideas the author wants to share?