What happens in chapter 6 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

What happens in chapter 6 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

Momma sends Byron and Kenny to the store to get some milk, bread, and tomato paste for dinner. Instead of giving them money, though, she tells Byron to sign for it. She explains that Mr. Mitchell (the owner) will allow them to sign for their groceries during the week and then pay the bill on payday.

What happens in Chapter 10 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

Chapter 10 allows the reader to experience this family road trip through the eyes of Kenny, the Watson’s 10-year-old son. This is his first trip to the South and his first time meeting his grandmother (his mother’s mother) in person.

What is the conflict in Chapter 6 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

Byron is distraught because he thinks his mother is saying that the family is on welfare—something he thinks is extremely shameful. He says he won’t eat any welfare food, which enrages his mother. She tells him that he has eaten welfare food in the past and that he’s not too good for it.

What happens in Chapter 7 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

In chapter 7 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, Byron learns that he can’t pull one over on his parents. He gets his hair straightened, which they also call a process, a do, a butter, and a conk. Byron had it done because his friend Buphead had one and he wanted to look like a Mexican.

What happens in Chapter 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

In chapter 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, the kids know something is up when Dad starts to fix up the Brown Bomber. The car gets new used tires, a new antenna, new spark plugs, oil, and antifreeze, topped off with new brown and white seat covers for the front seat.

What happens in chapter 9 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

In chapter 9 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, the Watson family sets out on their trip to Birmingham, Alabama in the Brown Bomber, taking Byron to Alabama to stay with Grandma Sands. Momma and Dad had to keep Byron with them the night before the trip to keep him from running away.

What happens in Chapter 11 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

The major action of Chapter 11 happens when Grandma Sands asks Byron to go to the store for her. Byron does not use proper etiquette in his response, according to Grandma Sands, and she explains to him and Kenny the error of their ways.

Does Kenny think he understands Byron by the end of the chapter?

Does Kenny think he understands Byron by the end of the chapter? Not exactly, but he compared like wishing all three wishes to a genie and having all bad wishes on Byron.

What happened in Chapter 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

What happened in chapter 12 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

Robert takes the kids to the lake to show them the best fishing spots. By the time they get back, Kenny is so hot and tired he needs a nap. He thinks the heat will be the worst part of Byron’s punishment, but so far, Byron seems to be having a great time in Birmingham, and he hasn’t gotten into any trouble yet.

What happened in chapter 13 in The Watsons Go to Birmingham?

In chapter 13 of the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, Kenny Watson learns why it is important to listen to adults. When Kenny, Byron, and Joey go swimming, they are warned to stay away from Collier Landing because it is dangerous, but Kenny does not listen.

What is Kenny’s nickname in the book?

How does Kenny earn the nickname “Poindexter”? They will start picking on him instead of Kenny. He is a good target to make fun of.