When the Watsons travel to Birmingham, Alabama to drop him off to their Grandma Sands to set Byron straight,
Byron is changed forever
. Throughout the story, Christopher Paul Curtis first portrays Byron as a selfish and cruel character, but by the end, Byron changes into a more mature 13 year old.
How does Byron change when the Watsons arrive in Alabama?
After the Watsons arrive in Alabama,
Byron seemingly becomes a nicer boy overnight
. Accordingly, the family makes the trip to Alabama in order to visit Grandma Sands and also to drop Byron off for a little stay with her. The hope is that Grandma Sands will straighten Byron out.
What made Byron Change in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Byron changes over the course of the story
by becoming less antagonistic towards his family
. In the beginning, he goes out of his way to torture Kenny. He is always taunting him, or using physical force against him. He finds the gang life and causing trouble to be appealing.
What happened with Byron and the mirror in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Byron was apparently kissing his own reflection in the sideview mirror of the Brown Bomber,
the Watson's 1948 Plymouth
. Since it was a bitterly cold day, well below freezing, his lips froze onto the mirror when they made contact.
What is the main problem in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
One of the conflicts in the story is
Kenny's difficulty with social adjustment
. He has a lazy eye which makes him look different, and is very intelligent, a characteristic which does not endear him to his peers when he is held up as an example of academic excellence to other students.
What makes Kenny think about whether his mustache is growing yet?
Kenny is
eager to have a real mustache like his Dad because he can't wait to shave and it will make him look older
. Why do the Watsons think sending Byron to Alabama will help him to behave better? Grandma Sands is very strict and it will teach him that the world is NOT all fun and games.
Who threw the bomb in Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The Watsons leave for Flint the night of the bombing. The police say
two white men
in a car threw the bomb into the church, or set it to go off on a timer, and it killed four little girls. The family keeps the bombing a secret from Joey.
Why did joetta leave the church who saved her?
Joetta explains that she left the church
because she was so hot
. Then she saw Kenny wave to her so she chased him down the street!
Why did Kenny think Joetta was dead?
Why did Kenny think Joetta was dead? Kenny thought Joey was dead
because she was at the church that day and when he went to see what happened the whole building was blocked by rocks and pieces of the building
. … When Joey came home Kenny thought that Wool Pooh got to her and that is why she is acting so weird.
Why was the Watsons Go to Birmingham banned?
Challenged in the Stafford County, Va. middle schools (2002)
because a parent was offended by some language
. The book is a 1996 Newbery Honor winner and the same year was named a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.
What happens at the end of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The Watsons' physical journey has ended, but the emotional journey is far from over—especially for Kenny. Kenny withdraws from the family; he hides behind the couch and won't talk to anyone about what he saw in the church or how he's feeling. That is,
until his heart-to-heart with Byron in the bathroom
.
What's the summary of the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
It tells the
story of a loving African-American family living in the town of Flint, Michigan
, in 1963. When the oldest son (Byron) begins to get into a bit of trouble, the parents decide he should spend the summer and possibly the next school year with Grandma Sands in Birmingham, Alabama.
What is Kenny referring to when he sees the scariest things he's ever seen?
What is Kenny referring to when he sees “the scariest things” he's ever seen? Describe them. He is referring to
the stars in the sky and that there were more than usual
. He describes it as if it looks like a deformed, evil, one-armed space robot.
How does Byron assure Kenny that he is going to be okay?
Byron spent so much time with Kenny when they returned to Flint because he does not want Kenny to feel alone. How does Byron help Kenny to feel better at the end of the book?
Byron helps Kenny feel better at the end of the book by telling Kenny everything will be alright
.
Why does Joey think Kenny is acting so weird?
Why does Joey think Kenny is acting weird?
She thinks he is teasing her
.
Who caused the damage at the church Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The damage to the church was intentionally caused by
men who disagreed with the civil rights movement
. Q. The Watsons call the area under the stairs the Watson Pet Hospital.
