Chapter Sixteen

How do you think Sheriff Sweeney will react when Pa explains his decision to him?  What might he do or say?  Be sure to support your reasoning with an explanation that makes sense.

Chapter Sixteen

Please reread and think about the last full paragraph on page 148.  What do you think Tyler could do to make up for what he did, now that his family was leaving Florida for New York?

Chapter Fifteen

Why do you think Pa made the choice that he did?  What do you think was the tipping point for him to make that decision?  Explain your thoughts as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Chapter Thirteen

When Tyler asked Mama why she was packing up so much stuff for the journey to Key West, she said, "We have to be prepared... for whatever happens."  What do you think she meant by that?  Why are they taking so much stuff with them?

Chapter Twelve

"No more running.  I'm tired of living on the wrong side of the law, and dragging you all along with me.  Running was a bad idea.  I couldn't see it then, but I can see it now." (page 119)


What do you think made Pa decide this?


Do you think it is a good idea for Tyler to tell his story to the sheriff in Key West?  Explain why you think what you think.

It is important

for you to revisit previous posts and respond to them and me and each other again.

Chapter Eleven

Please reread pages 112-114, focusing on the conversation between Bean and Tyler.  What do you think are the most important points that Tyler got out of that conversation?  Be sure to explain why you think what you think, using supporting examples from the text.

Chapter Eleven

What do you think Tommy would have said to Tyler when they met if he could speak English?

What do you think Tyler would have wanted to say to Tommy when they met if could speak Miccosukee?

Chapter Eleven

In the early part of this chapter, why do you think Tyler made himself "stand there and take it all in..." at the rookery, "... as the buzzards came flopping in and began ripping at the bodies"?  And why do you think he "... was drawn to the rookery once again" the next day.

Chapter Ten

On page 105, Tyler thinks to himself, "I knew where I was headed, but not what I was going to do once I got there."  What do you think he will do?  What do you think he can do?  What obstacles might he face?  Please explain yourself in detail.

Before Anything

Please revisit the chapter nine posts and responses.

Chapter Nine

Tyler is in a tough spot now.  The plume hunters might find Tommy's and his secret place and wipe out all the birds.  Furthermore, he's pretty much trapped.  What should he do?  What can he do?  Please provide a detailed, yes, I said detailed explanation of your thoughts.