1) Background  a) The author uses characterization to demonstrate the theme of coming of age. b) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. c) The chapter “The Good Man,” is about Sal's mom explaining why she needs to leave. After she leaves, Sal’s dad starts to communicate regularly with Mrs. Cadaver. Although Sal really wants to blame him for her mom leaving, she starts to accept that it was her mom's choice. d) Initially, the narrator thinks, “I wondered about all the things in the course of a lifetime that would not matter. I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother” (Creech 99). 2) Thesis a) The author uses characterization to demonstrate the theme of coming of age. b) Initially, the narrator thinks, “I wondered about all the things in the course of a lifetime that would not matter. I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother” (Creech 99). c) This evidence demonstrates a theme of coming of age because as people grow up, they learn to appreciate others more, especially those who mean a lot to them. d) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. 3) Main Idea a) Initially, the narrator thinks, “I wondered about all the things in the course of a lifetime that would not matter. I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother” (Creech 99). b) The author uses characterization to demonstrate the theme of coming of age. c) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. d) The chapter “The Good Man,” is about Sal's mom explaining why she needs to leave. After she leaves, Sal’s dad starts to communicate regularly with Mrs. Cadaver. Although Sal really wants to blame him for her mom leaving, she starts to accept that it was her mom's choice. 4) Evidence a) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. b) The author uses characterization to demonstrate the theme of coming of age. c) The chapter “The Good Man,” is about Sal's mom explaining why she needs to leave. After she leaves, Sal’s dad starts to communicate regularly with Mrs. Cadaver. Although Sal really wants to blame him for her mom leaving, she starts to accept that it was her mom's choice. d) Initially, the narrator thinks, “I wondered about all the things in the course of a lifetime that would not matter. I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother” (Creech 99). 5) Link 1 a) Sal’s thoughts show that she is deeply sad because she realizes how important mothers are now that hers is gone. b) Initially, the narrator thinks, “I wondered about all the things in the course of a lifetime that would not matter. I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother” (Creech 99). c) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. d) The chapter “The Good Man,” is about Sal's mom explaining why she needs to leave. After she leaves, Sal’s dad starts to communicate regularly with Mrs. Cadaver. Although Sal really wants to blame him for her mom leaving, she starts to accept that it was her mom's choice. 6) Link 2 a) The author uses characterization to demonstrate the theme of coming of age. b) Sharon Creech conveys a theme of coming of age by using characterization. c) Sal’s thoughts show that she is deeply sad because she realizes how important mothers are now that hers is gone. d) This evidence demonstrates a theme of coming of age because as people grow up, they learn to appreciate others more, especially those who mean a lot to them.

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