Gloria Dump is another character that Opal meets because of Winn-Dixie! … She makes peanut butter sandwiches for Opal, and shares a spoonful with Winn-Dixie. Gloria can’t see much at all, so
she instructs Opal to tell her everything about her
so that she can see her with her heart.
Why did Gloria Dump love Opals story?
See,
she likes to make things grow
. Case in point: Gloria tells Opal to plant a “wait-and-see tree,” in order to find out if she’s got a green thumb like her mom (10.12). This tree winds up symbolizing much more to Opal (read the discussion of the “Wait-and-See Tree” in Symbols).
What problem does Gloria Dump have?
In addition, Gloria’s
bad eyesight
forces her to look beyond the face and into the heart of each person (and animal) she meets. Opal claims that she “could feel [Gloria] listening with all her heart, and it felt good” (10.3).
How did Opal become friends with Gloria Dump?
In Chapter 9 of Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal meets Gloria Dump for the first time
when Winn-Dixie runs off into her yard
. Opal must make her way through Gloria’s tangled yard to find him, and when she does, she sees he is licking peanut butter off of her fingers.
What did Opal promise Gloria Dump?
What did Opal have to promise Gloria in order for her to agree to her idea? In order for Gloria to agree to Opal’s idea she had to promise her
that she would invite the Dewberry boys to the party.
What is Opals favorite place to be?
After work, Opal and Winn-Dixie go to the library to talk with Miss Franny and hear a story. Then, they head
to Gloria’s
. It’s Opal’s favorite place to be, and she suspects that it’s Winn-Dixie’s favorite too.
How did Opal convince her dad she needed to keep Winn-Dixie?
Opal’s father sent her to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, two tomatoes and white rice, and she came back with a
dog
. 3. Why did Opal’s father agree to keep Winn-Dixie? Opal’s father agreed to keep Winn-Dixie because he was definitely a stray, and he was less fortunate, so he decided the dog could stay.
What does Gloria Dump say is the most important thing?
In the end, Gloria learned The Most Important Thing. Everyone has a different Most Important Thing, and Opal needs to figure hers out for herself.
Gloria tells her not to judge people based on their past, but on their present
. So Otis should only be judged on what he does now, not what he did back in the day.
What was Winn-Dixie afraid of?
The preacher says that Winn-Dixie seems to have a pathological fear of
thunderstorms
. … The preacher assures Opal that when the storm is over, the real Winn-Dixie will return.
Is Opal mom dead?
No,
Opal’s mom didn’t die in
Because of Winn-Dixie. Opal explains in Chapter 3 that her mother left when she was 3 years old — she is 10 now…
What did Opal learn about Amanda that explained why she was pinch faced?
Opal later learns
that Amanda’s younger brother, Carson, died in a drowning accident
. This caused Opal to realize that Amanda was not unkind, she was just sad. Losing a little brother is not easy, and Opal could relate to the feeling of missing somebody since she missed her mother so much.
Why does Opal host a party?
Opal begins reading and relays that “Scarlett was looking forward to going to a big barbecue.” It’s then that Opal gets the inspiration to throw a party in Gloria’s yard to ease everyone’s
loneliness
: her own, her father’s, Otis’s, Gloria’s, Miss Fanny’s, and even Sweetie Pie’s.
What was opals daily routine?
Describe Opal and Winn-Dixie’s daily routine. Opal and Winn-Dixie’s routine consisted
of them waking up early and going to work at the pet store
. After finishing work they would walk over to the library to talk to Miss Franny and listen to her stories.
Who does Opal call a bald headed baby?
Opal is mad, mad, mad as she defends Otis and calls
Stevie
a “big bald-headed baby” (13.9).
Why does Opal See Amanda at the party?
Q. Why was Opal glad to see Amanda at the party? Opal is glad to see Amanda at the party
because she feels sorry for her after she finds out her brother drowned
.
What gives Opal the idea to a party?
Thanks to Miss Scarlett (from Gone with the Wind) and a barbecue she’s gearing up for, Opal gets a fantabulous idea: she and Gloria need to plan a party!
She’ll invite all her friends, and Otis can play guitar for everyone
. Brilliant. She convinces Gloria to have the party in her backyard.
