due on march14

1. What reason does the doctor give for Phyllisia’s not eating? What reason does Calvin
give? Why do you think Calvin begins what Ruby calls “operation foodstrap”?
2. What news about Randy does Phyllisia hear at Marian’s party? What reason does
Phyllisia give for not seeing Edith? What do you think is the real reason?
3. What happens when Calvin sees Ruby with Orlando? How does Phyllisia react to
Calvin’s new rules? How has this incident changed her view of Calvin?
4. How does Phyllisia discover Calvin’s true feelings toward her and Ruby? How does she
use this knowledge? At this point, what emotions seem to be controlling Phyllisia?
5. What does Phyllisia see her father doing at his restaurant? What important truth does
she face after this visit? How does it represent the climax, or turning point, of the novel?
6. Do you agree with Phyllisia that Calvin had “implied” that he was rich and that his
restaurant was fancy? Do you think you would have reached the same conclusions if you
were in Phyllisia’s place? Why or why not?


convalescence

deprivation

formulating


gallivanting


indifference


insipid

intervened

vindictive

home 9

HW#9

1. Use the following format to complete your assignment of the following words:

Synonyms Words used in a sentence

1.

2

3.

Vocabulary word here





Definition in your own words magazine cut out, drawing

Or symbol that shows what

The word means

Vocabulary words
Snickered Pg 7

Serpentine pg 10

Straggler pg.11

Squirming pg.13

Gesticulating pg. 16

Sprinted pg. 16

2. Read chapters 3 and 4