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4. The author has given Paul a certain set of character traits. Write a summary statement about Paul’s character and how you think he will confront any conflicts that you predict will occur in the novel.
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Check Your Understanding
WrITING to SOUrCES Writing Prompt: Write an explanation of how Paul Fisher is similar to and different from his mother, Mrs. Fisher, based on the details you
wrote in the chart on the previous page. Tell how the author’s characterizations helped create mental images of the characters in your mind as you read.
• Start with a topic sentence of comparison.
• Cite evidence — details, examples, quotations — from the text to support your ideas.
• Include details about the characters’ differences and similarities.
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