Directions: answer the
question fully in complete sentences.
(Delete the ones you are not using.) Be
as specific as possible. Some prompts
might ask you to cite evidence and
provide analysis. This will show that
you have understood what you have
read.
Prompt #1- Expository
Mildred D. Taylor ends her novel with Cassie
reflecting on her feelings about T.J., as
Cassie explains, “I had never liked T.J., but
he had always been there, a part of me, a
part of my life, just like the mud and the rain
In an expository response, analyze the
development of T.J.s character throughout
the text. How does his character change?
What lessons does T.J. teach Cassie and
other members of the family? What does his
character teach or symbolize to you as a
reader? What is T.J’s role in this novel?
Explain, citing evidence from the text to Support your analysis.
Prompt #2 – Narrative please see attached photo.
