Name __________________________________ Date _______________________
Reread the passage below about Grandfather’s incessant picture taking during hot days and think about his behavior.
During the hot days Grandfather was seized by picture taking. He took a picture of Cat and me, up to our necks in the brook, and Cooper, his white wrinkled feet thrust up between our faces. He took Grandma in the hammock under the tulip tree, playing her flute to Bloom, above her on the branch. He made me drive the john Deere through the hayfield as he perched dangerously over the cutter, photographing the blades as they turned around.
Journey – pages 46-47
o Using the context, define what “seized” means.
o Using a dictionary, define what “seized” means.
o Consider the meaning of “seized” while thinking about your own life. What kinds of things cause you to “seize” something? Explain your thoughts with specific examples below.
On page 48 the family discovers a box of torn photos under the bed in the room that is seldom entered. It’s clear that Grandfather and Grandma are a bit uncomfortable with their findings. However, it is Cat who proclaims that it looks like “murder.” Do you agree with Cat or do you interpret the torn photos differently? Explain your reasoning using text-relevant support.
