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﻿ Chapter 1

**Directions: ** In your small group, discuss the following.

1. Think about the Watson family and how they interact with each other. Use words from the character trait notes in your writing journal to help you describe the Watson family. Find details from Chapter 1 to support your answers.

2. When Dad finds that Byron's lips have frozen to the mirror, Dad laughs until he cries. Why isn't he more concerned?

3. Is the dialogue in this novel realistic? Give examples to support your answer.

﻿Group 6 3. I think that the dialogue is realistic because they talk like a real family would to each other. Also when mom gets mad she speaks with a southern accent, because she's from the south.

Group 6, Question 1: I think when they interact with each other is often a lot but when they d talk they make sure they understand what they are saying, they sometimes yell, and they sometimes tease but they still love them although what they say might hurt them.

Group 6: 2) The reason Dad isn't concerned is that Byron was bound to do it anyway.

Group 6, Question 1. Byron is very self- absorbed.