Questions and Answers
When Killer Kane came to take Max away, where did he find him?
in the down under
Kenny said Max is like a 'chip off the old block.' What did he mean?
Max looks just like him
Where did Kenny take Max?
to the 'New Testaments'
Why did Kenny tie up Max?
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How was Max ultimately rescued from the burned-out building?
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Who said, 'It's time I got to know my own son, who had his mind poisoned against me.'?
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Who said, 'It ain't much but the old bat who lives here took the greyhound to visit her sister for the holiday.'?
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Who said, 'I tried to stop you and I couldn't. You carried me back to my room and put me to bed and told me I was just dreaming.'?
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Who said, 'They come right up to my door looking for the boy...I said come back with a search warrant you want to see what I keep under the bed, but I let 'em have a good look from the door to satisfy them you weren't there.'?
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Who said, 'It ain't right... Keeping your own kid tied up, it ain't right. He ain't the man I thought I remembered, that's for sure.'?
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He's squinting around in the dark, his eyebrows are __________ shadows.
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Do you know how many Christmas Eves I've been deprived of my own blood __________? Now is that fair?
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Now your grandparents say you're nothing but a __________ rd, but no son of mine is a rd, and that's a fact.
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They took years away from me, might as well have cut out my heart with a knife, that's how it was to lie awake each night and think about the __________ that was done to me.
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I learned how to preach the word to a lot of __________ convicts, but they were no more ignorant than a lot of the other folks.
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What word means 'tied or bound'?
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What word means 'swollen; puffed up'?
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What word means 'room; lodging'?
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What word means 'action taken ahead of time'?
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What word means 'in working order'?
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Study Notes
Key Events
- Max was found in the "down under" by his father, Kenny Kane.
- Kenny referred to Max as a "chip off the old block," indicating that Max resembles him physically.
- He took Max to a location he called the "New Testaments."
- Max was tied up because Kenny didn't trust him and feared he would escape.
- Max's rescue was achieved when Kevin shot Kenny in the eye.
Character Quotes
- Kenny Kane expressed a desire to connect with Max, claiming, "It's time I got to know my own son, who had his mind poisoned against me."
- Iggy Lee mentioned, "It ain't much but the old bat who lives here took the greyhound to visit her sister for the holiday."
- Max recalled a moment when he felt comforted: “You carried me back to my room and put me to bed and told me I was just dreaming.”
- Iggy described his interaction with authorities, stating he told them to return with a search warrant but allowed them a glimpse to satisfy their inquiry.
- Loretta Lee criticized Kenny's actions, saying, "It ain't right...Keeping your own kid tied up, it ain't right."
Vocabulary Context
- Shadows: Used in a description of someone's eyebrows to enhance the imagery of darkness.
- Kin: Refers to family connections, specifically in a context of being deprived of family.
- R****d: A derogatory term conveying a father's rejection of a label placed on his son by grandparents.
- Injustice: Reflects feelings of deep sorrow over wrongs suffered in the past.
- Illiterate: Used in a broader commentary on education and understanding within a group of convicts.
- Trussed: Means tied or bound, emphasizing Max's captivity.
- Bloated: Describes swollen or puffed-up conditions, often relating to physical or emotional states.
- Accommodations: Refers to a place of lodging or a room, creating context around the characters' living situations.
- Precaution: Indicates actions taken ahead of time to prevent potential problems.
- Functional: Describes items or systems that are in working order, highlighting their usability.
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