Chapters33-37

Jessie: 1. Why does Amari always feel sicker than the others? Maybe it is foreshadowing something that will happen later in the book. Maybe she has a disease. 2. How do you think Mr. Derby actually died? For Teenie's poisonous seeds. That could have done something to his heart, too.

Bill: 1. What was the author's purpose to have Besa reapper again? The author's purpose to have Besa is to show Amari that they will have to not get married and that she has to forget about him. 2. Hope and dreams are all any of us have. Why is this the theme of the book? This is the theme of the book because that was what slavery was about. Many slaves hoped that they would get nice owners such as Mrs. Derby.

Beaver: 1. What does Hushpuppy signify to Tidbit? I think that Hushpuppy reminds Tidbit of his mother. 2.Do you think that the rattlesnake killed Clay? I think that it is up to the readers imagination.

Zack: 1. What do you think Mr. Derby died of? Probably Teenie's poison roots or plants or whatever. 2. Why do you think Fiona helped them instead of turning them in? She's a good person, and she wanted to be independent and do something her way instead of following her husbands orders.

Andrea: 1. Do you think that Clay ended up dying? Well i think that it is basically up to anyones imagination, but i hope he died. 2. Do you think that Besa actually found another women on his plantation? No, i think he was just saying that so Amari would forget about him.