15 Questions
Who is the main character in Belle Prater's Boy?
Gypsy Arbutus Leemaster
Where does Woodrow come to live in Coal Station?
With his grandparents
What do Gypsy and Woodrow like to do together?
Go to the movies
Who built Gypsy's tree house?
Gypsy's father
Why does Woodrow love Coal Station?
Because of the new things he gets
Who is Gypsy's stepfather?
Porter Dotson
What happened to Gypsy's father?
He committed suicide
Why did Gypsy cut off her hair?
To grieve in anger
Who does Woodrow believe is trapped between two worlds?
Gypsy's father
What did Gypsy's father do to himself?
He shot himself
What did Gypsy's father do to save a baby?
He jumped into a burning house
What did Woodrow's mother do?
She left to start a new life
Who is Belle Prater's Boy about?
Gypsy Leemaster and Woodrow Prater
What did Gypsy's father do after saving the baby?
He couldn't live with his looks
What did Gypsy and Woodrow learn from Blind Benny?
To see beyond appearances
Study Notes
Characters and Relationships
- Woodrow is the main character in Belle Prater's Boy.
- Gypsy's stepfather is Portepeek.
- Woodrow comes to live with his grandparents in Coal Station.
Gypsy and Woodrow's Friendship
- Gypsy and Woodrow like to explore the woods together and share secrets.
- Gypsy's father built her tree house.
Woodrow's Love for Coal Station
- Woodrow loves Coal Station because it feels like home to him.
Gypsy's Family Tragedy
- Gypsy's father took his own life.
- Gypsy's father had saved a baby's life before his death.
- After saving the baby, Gypsy's father felt guilty and took his own life.
- Gypsy cut off her hair as a way to cope with her grief.
Lessons Learned
- Woodrow believes that Gypsy is trapped between two worlds.
- Woodrow's mother abandoned him, which is similar to Gypsy's loss.
- Gypsy and Woodrow learned from Blind Benny that secrets can be both good and bad.
Story Overview
- Belle Prater's Boy is about Woodrow's journey and his friendship with Gypsy.
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