Opal has red hair and freckles, is a fast runner, and likes to be told stories about her mom, who left her and her dad when Opal was three years old. Opal
is kind and caring
, she is a hard worker, and she is persistent.
How does Opal think she and Winn-Dixie are alike?
In what way did Opal think that she and Winn-Dixie were alike? Opal thinks that she and Winn-Dixie are alike
because they both like to run and play
. Opal thinks that she and Winn-Dixie are alike because they are both almost like orphans.
What does Opal love most about Winn-Dixie?
Physically, Opal likes
the way Winn-Dixie “smiles.
” And she likes the way he sneezes. But really, the attraction for Opal seems to be that the dog, like herself, is all alone in the world. Of course, Opal does have her father, but at the beginning of the book they’re kind of distant from one another.
Why is opal kind in Winn-Dixie?
This may be because she wants the acceptance and love that she feels her mother didn’t give her since she was left behind with her father. By the end of the story,
Opal has matured and grown up in her thoughts and feelings
. She is accepting of change and realizes that everything won’t be the same forever.
Why might Opal feel so connected to Winn-Dixie?
Opal feels connected to Winn-Dixie
because they’ve got parent problems in common
. Later on, Opal feels the same connection with Amanda, who lost a family member. So although abandonment pulls people apart, in some ways it also pulls people together. Kind of like those finger trap games.
How would you describe Opal in Winn-Dixie?
Opal has red hair and freckles,
is a fast runner
, and likes to be told stories about her mom, who left her and her dad when Opal was three years old. Opal is kind and caring, she is a hard worker, and she is persistent. Now let’s look at Winn-Dixie.
What are opals problems in Winn-Dixie?
The conflict is essentially that
Opal is lonely, in a new place, and unable to accept the fact that her mother is gone
. Starting with a stray dog she finds in a supermarket and adopts and names Winn-Dixie, Opal begins making new friends who help to make her life much better.
Who went with opal to look for Winn-Dixie?
Who went with opal to look for Winn-Dixie?
Gloria
hands Opal a flashlight and tells her that she can’t love the things that leave, so she must “love what you got while you got it” (158). The preacher and Opal leave the party to look for Winn-Dixie.
How does Opal know that Winn-Dixie doesn’t like to be left alone?
How does Opal know that Winn-Dixie does not like to be left alone?
He would pull the cushions off the couch.
What do Opals prayers tell you about her?
At the end of Chapter Five, what did Opal pray about? At the end of Chapter Five, Opal prayed for her mother. She prayed that one day she might be able to tell her
the story of Winn-Dixie catching a mouse, and then she prayed telling God that she was lonely
.
What lesson did Opal learn in Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal learned
that even though her mother abandoned her, her father still loves her and a dog named Winn-Dixie loves her
. She also learns that she is brave enough to reach out and make new friends.
How did Winn-Dixie change Opals life?
With her new friends,
Opal has made a new community for herself
, and she has learned to appreciate her father. She misses her mother less, because her father has become more open in sharing his memories with his daughter.
What was one reason Opal suddenly didnt feel so lonely in Naomi anymore?
What was 1 reason Opal suddenly didn’t feel so lonely in Naomi anymore?
She had received from Sweetie Pie her 1st invitation to a party.
What message does Because of Winn-Dixie?
Lesson Summary
A theme is the message in the story, a topic that helps a reader to feel connection and emotion to a book. While Because of Winn-Dixie has multiple themes, three of the most prominent are
friendship, loneliness, and courage
.
What is the meaning of Because of Winn-Dixie?
The title indicates that, because of Winn-Dixie,
loneliness was eased
; unity was created in the town of Naomi; and tribulations were overcome. It is because lonely Opal meets the stray dog she adopts and names Winn-Dixie that Opal starts getting to know the people in the town she has just moved to.
What amazes Opal at the end of Chapter 10?
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What amazes Opal at the end of Chapter 10?
The preacher laughed and let Winn-Dixie get on the bed
.
