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With the beginning of chapter five comes the summer rains and, consequently, “restless” people around the house. Read the excerpt below and think about what the term “restless” means.
Summer rains came, soft at first, with mists that lay lake lace over the mountains. When the sky grew darker and the rain steady, Grandma sent us out to gather peonies. Grumbling, we carried dripping pink and white armfuls into the house, filling all the pitchers we could find and a washtub in the kitchen. The smell filled the house, and so did the ants that crawled down from the blooms, crisscrossing the house like sightseers.
Grandfather, restless, lurked through the hallways, taking pictures with the new flash attachment bought in town and breaking into sudden dances of ant-stomping. Blasts of light popped everywhere until Grandma ran out of patience.
Journey – pages 26-27
o Using the context, define the word “restless.”
o Using a dictionary, define the word “restless.”
o After considering the meaning of “restless” and how it was used to describe Grandpa in the story, describe a time when you felt restless.
At the very end of chapter five Grandpa tells Journey the painful truth about why there aren’t any pictures of Papa or Mama from Journey’s childhood.
Grandfather took a deep breath and looked me in the eye.
“The truth?”
My skin prickled.
“Yes. Did she take them?”
“No, Journey,” said Grandfather. “Your mama tore them up.”
Journey – page 32
o Describe how this made Grandpa feel to tell Journey this unfortunate truth.
o Describe how Journey must have felt to hear such a heartless reason.
o Consider the magnitude (another word to look up!) of this moment in the story. Predict where you think the story goes from here. Explain how it may or may not influence Journey’s relationship with Grandpa.
