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What is Flora doing in her room at the beginning of the story?
What is Flora doing in her room at the beginning of the story?
She is reading a comic book and ignoring her mother.
What did Flora agree to do in the contract she signed with her mother?
What did Flora agree to do in the contract she signed with her mother?
She agreed to turn away from comics and toward 'true literature'.
What type of novels does Flora's mother write?
What type of novels does Flora's mother write?
Romance novels.
What is Flora's opinion of romance?
What is Flora's opinion of romance?
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Why does Flora's mother want her to stop reading comics?
Why does Flora's mother want her to stop reading comics?
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How does Flora's action of reading a comic book at the beginning of the story reflect her attitude towards her mother's wishes?
How does Flora's action of reading a comic book at the beginning of the story reflect her attitude towards her mother's wishes?
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What does the contract between Flora and her mother reveal about their relationship?
What does the contract between Flora and her mother reveal about their relationship?
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How does Flora's opinion of romance novels reflect her perception of her mother's writing?
How does Flora's opinion of romance novels reflect her perception of her mother's writing?
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What motivates Flora to shout 'I'm reading!' in response to her mother's question?
What motivates Flora to shout 'I'm reading!' in response to her mother's question?
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What does the description of Flora's mother as a writer of romance novels reveal about her character?
What does the description of Flora's mother as a writer of romance novels reveal about her character?
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Study Notes
Flora Belle Buckman
- Flora is in her room, busy doing two things at once: ignoring her mother and reading a comic book called "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
- Flora's mother shouts at her from downstairs, reminding her of a contract they made at the beginning of summer
The Contract
- Flora signed a contract stating she would turn away from comics and focus on "true literature"
- The contract's exact words were written by Flora's mother
Flora's Mother
- She is a divorced writer who writes romance novels
- Flora hates romance novels and romance in general
Context
- Flora's mother wants her to focus on "true literature" instead of comics
- Flora is rebellious and prefers comics, especially "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
Flora Belle Buckman
- Flora is in her room, busy doing two things at once: ignoring her mother and reading a comic book called "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
- Flora's mother shouts at her from downstairs, reminding her of a contract they made at the beginning of summer
The Contract
- Flora signed a contract stating she would turn away from comics and focus on "true literature"
- The contract's exact words were written by Flora's mother
Flora's Mother
- She is a divorced writer who writes romance novels
- Flora hates romance novels and romance in general
Context
- Flora's mother wants her to focus on "true literature" instead of comics
- Flora is rebellious and prefers comics, especially "The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto!"
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Description
Read and understand the first chapter of Flora & Ulysses, a novel by Kate DiCamillo. Meet Flora Belle Buckman, a young girl who loves reading comic books. Learn about her relationship with her mother and a mysterious contract.
