This excerpt from a novel tells about the experiences of two African-American
children growing up in the rural South during the 1930s. At that time, there were separate schools for African-American children and white children. In this story, the African-American students are given old, worn-out books that the white schools do not use anymore. This excerpt describes what happens when one
boy refuses to accept a worn, dirty book.
Literary Words:
point of view
plot
conflict
Academic Words:
affect = cause a person to feel
strong emotions
➡
She pretended that the bad news did not affect her in order to appear strong.
anticipation = a feeling of excitement because
something good or fun is going to happen
➡ We were filled with anticipation as we
waited for the show to start.
discrimination = the practice of treating one
group of people differently from another in an
unfair way
➡
Laws against discrimination help prevent
various groups from being treated unfairly.
reaction = something you say or do because
of what has happened or been said to you
➡
His reaction to my joke was not what I had
hoped. Instead of laughing, he groaned.
HIGHLIGHTED WORDS
unveiling, presentation
tarpaulin, a piece of material used to cover or protect things
marred, ruined
ebbed, grew less; weakened
audible, loud enough to be heard
penchant, liking or fondness
monotonously, boringly; tediously
appalled, horrified, surprised, and angry
temerity, boldness; lack of respect
giving themselves airs, acting more important than they are
stony, without expression or feeling; like a stone
vigorously, strongly
switch, a thin stick used at that time to hit a child as punishment
furious, very angry, enraged
hastily, hurriedly; quickly
impatiently, with annoyance or irritation
had no intention of, would refuse to
Linguistic Note
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