Seedfolks: Sam
Paradise
Sam thinks that the garden looks like it's paradise
what is his ethnicity?
He is Jewish and white
What was Sam's job?
He worked for 36 years in different organizations that promoted peace.
What vegetable does Sam grow?
Pumpkins
What is his problem?
The garden is turning back in to Cleveland. No one is communicating past their own culture.
How old is he?
78 years old
How did Sam propose to solve the lack of water problem?
He created a competition where he gave $20 to the first child who could create a successful system that helped collect water for the garden
What did he contribute to the community?
He gave them trust and helped to diversify the ways of the community. He is sewing up the rips in the neighborhood
How does he join the garden?
He hires a Puerto Rican teenager to work the soil and plant a garden for him.
What word would you use to describe him? Why?
He is DETERMINED, because he is constantly using his clever techniques to better the community and will not stop until he has a thriving community. He is also FAITHFUL, because he has constant faith in the community, even though he has seen what awful things the town has gone through. One more thing is that he is POSITIVE, because he always knows that something good will happen even if many bad things have happened
What is the lesson he is trying to communicate through his monologue?
He is trying to say that communication across races, cultures, and religions are needed for a thriving, trusting, community
What does he do now that he has retired?
He smiles at people and starts conversations to create trust and community.
How did he solve it?
He uses his friendly techniques to push people into a growing, thriving community. He smiles and starts conversations so people can get to know each other, and won't judge people by the outside, but by their personalities.
What other character in the garden has helped him the most? Why?
Not many characters were mentioned in the chapter, except for the puerto rican teenager. He helped Sam, who was too old to garden himself, to plant crops and build a garden
How did the garden change him?
The garden gave Sam a sense of what is still happening throughout Cleveland, and gave him some insight on how to change it.
How many days did it rain in June?
only 4 days
