Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What do you think ultimately made Rachel so upset about the sweater mix-up? Was she just being dramatic? Was it that the other students believed the sweater belonged to her or that no one believed her when she denied it? Was it how Mrs. Price handled the situation? All of the above?
- What's Mrs. Price's deal anyway? Why do you think she handles the situation the way she does?
- Phyllis Lopez finally remembers the sweater is hers at the end. Why do you reckon it took her so long to remember this? Do you suppose she tried to get away from admitting she owned the sweater? Was it an honest mistake?
- At one point, Rachel notes, "And maybe one day when you're all grown up maybe you will need to cry like if you're three, and that's okay. That's what I tell Mama when she's sad and needs to cry" (2). Why do you suppose this detail was added to the story?