the banana tree

Why does Gustus leave the shelter during the storm?

Gustus leaves the shelter during the storm because he is scared he will lose his banana tree, which could lead to further conflict

What events from before the storm help to explain Gustus's behavior?

Gustus wants shoes to play cricket with his friends but since he does not have shoes he has to work for his dad.

When the Bass family is gathered during the storm, why does Gustus sit "farthest from his father"?

Gustus wants to respond to his father but is holding a grudge against him for not allowing him to be a kid and go hang out and play.

Do you sympathize with Gustus in this story? Why or why not?

I do sympathize with Gustus because I know what it is is like to be a kid and work hard for something.

Why is the banana tree important to Gustus?

The banana tree is important to Gustus because he feels he owns it and needs to protect it since that is where his naval string is located.

Which are more important, their similarities or their differences? Explain.

Their differences are more important because Mr. Bass can sympathizes with Gustus since he was once a kid

How are Gustus and Mr. Bass different ?

They are different because Gustus wants to be a kid and go have fun while Mr. Bass is only serious about work

How are Gustus and Mr. Bass similar?

They are similar in the way that they both want to work hard for what they want to receive

calamity

a serious event causing distress or misfortune

Where does Mr. Bass find Gustus at the end of the story?

at the root of the banana tree unconscious

How do you think the events of the story will affect the relationship between Gustus and his father?

by the end of the story sympathizes for Gustus for what he was going through

relentlessly

continuing at the same strength and intensity

Merciless

having or showing no pity

tormented

inflicted with pain or torture

How do the motivation and behaviors influence the resolution of the story?

people start to understand what he was going through

How does the hurricane cause the resolution of the story for the relationship between Gustus and his dad

since the hurricane destroyed his bananas Gustus's dad notices all the worries Gustus had and what he was going through

impeded

slowing or stopping progress of

What does Gustus's dad do at the end of the story?

takes off his shoes to give them to Gustus

What is Gustus's external conflict?

the cuts and scrapes and the river

What is external conflict?

the hurricane

Why causes the dad to worry about Gustus?

the hurricane causes his dad to worry about Gustus's survival

Where do Gustus and his family go to stay safe during the hurricane?

the school house

What motivates Gustus?

the thought of his shoes

What is Gustus's internal conflict?

the thought of wanting to turn around and go back

tempestuous

violetly stormy