Eleanor & Park Chapter 5 Summary

Park

  • Mr. Stessman's making them memorize a poem of their choice in English class. He walks around class dramatically, which embarrasses Park, and talks about what type of poem they should choose. 
  • Eleanor is staring out the window. Mr. Stessman suggests she pick "A Dream Deferred" (5.11).
  • Park decides to choose a rhyming poem, to make things easier.