Beverly Cleary is able to convey humor with serious subject matter in the way Leigh Botts writes about his situation to Mr. Henshaw, and then in his own diary. Describe some of the humorous passages in the story and explain what makes them humorous. What

Beverly Cleary is able to convey humor with serious subject matter in the way Leigh Botts writes about his situation to Mr. Henshaw, and then in his own diary. Describe some of the humorous passages in the story and explain what makes them humorous. What does the humor say about Leigh’s personality? How does the humor help readers connect to Leigh Botts without feeling pity for him?