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What was the reason Dad told Kenny that the family was sending Byron to Alabama?
What was the reason Dad told Kenny that the family was sending Byron to Alabama?
To open his eyes to how the world was.
How did Kenny feel when Dad talked to him like a grownup?
How did Kenny feel when Dad talked to him like a grownup?
He loved it.
What did Mrs. Davidson give to Joey?
What did Mrs. Davidson give to Joey?
A little white angel.
Did Joey like the little white angel?
Did Joey like the little white angel?
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Where did Byron have to sleep the night before the trip?
Where did Byron have to sleep the night before the trip?
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Why could the family not drive until they got tired and then stop for the night?
Why could the family not drive until they got tired and then stop for the night?
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What had Mama drawn on the cover of her notebook?
What had Mama drawn on the cover of her notebook?
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What had Mama written in her notebook?
What had Mama written in her notebook?
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What did Byron decide he was not going to do the whole trip?
What did Byron decide he was not going to do the whole trip?
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What was Dad going to do on the way to Birmingham but did not tell Mama?
What was Dad going to do on the way to Birmingham but did not tell Mama?
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What was the scariest thing, according to Kenny, about the whole trip?
What was the scariest thing, according to Kenny, about the whole trip?
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How did Dad describe the trip through the mountains and the mist?
How did Dad describe the trip through the mountains and the mist?
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Study Notes
Family Dynamics and Decisions
- Dad explained that sending Byron to Alabama was intended to widen his perspective on life.
- Kenny felt appreciated when Dad communicated with him as if he were an adult.
Gifts and Opinions
- Mrs. Davidson presented Joey with a small white angel as a gift, but he did not like it.
Logistics and Sleeping Arrangements
- Before the trip, Byron was required to sleep on the floor in his parents' bedroom.
- Family travel plans were restricted because there were locations in the South where African Americans were unwelcome.
Planning and Preparations
- Mama designed a cover for her notebook featuring a bee on a flower.
- She meticulously documented a travel plan in her notebook, detailing expenses and seating arrangements for each day.
Byron's Resolve
- Byron decided he would remain silent throughout the trip, refusing to engage in conversation.
Travel Expectations
- Dad intended to drive directly to Birmingham without informing Mama of the plan to avoid taking breaks for rest.
Trip Fears and Descriptions
- Kenny identified the scariest part of the journey as the Appalachian Mountains.
- Dad depicted the experience of driving through the misty mountains as akin to running fingers through God's beard, adding a whimsical perspective to the journey.
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