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How does Opal describe her father? What do we know about him as a character?
Students should look to the text to find descriptions of Opal’s father. Note how Opal calls him “Daddy” but thinks of him as “The Preacher.” Why might she feel this way? What does this tell us about her relationship with her father? Additionally, students should give attention to the imagery Opal uses to describe the preacher, particularly comparing him to a turtle, withdrawing inside a protective shell. What is the preacher’s “shell” helping him to avoid? How does it affect his relationship with his daughter?
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What is Opal’s relationship to her mother?
Opal’s mother is not in...
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