The Watsons Go To Birmingham
Discussion Director for Section Five
*What were some of the problems the Watsons were having with Byron?
P 118 par 10 Some of the things Byron was doing included cutting school, playing with fire, stealing from his parents, and picking fights to list a few.
*In this section, what do the Watsons decide to do with Byron?
P 119 par 2 They decided to send him to live with Grandma Sands for the summer and possibly the next school year.
*Why did the author choose to italicize Ugh on p 103 par 15?
It adds emphasis to the word and while your reading it is almost like you can hear her sighing.
*On page 117 par 6, the mood changes. Describe how the mood changes.
In this passage the Watson family was sitting in the car enjoying their new Ultra-Glide when Momma broke the news to Byron that he was going to live with his grandmother. It went from a mood of happiness and joy to shock and sadness.
*Where does this section of the book take place?
The setting for this book is mostly centered in the driveway fixing and playing with the Brown Bomber.