Question

1. the author records papa and woody’s conversation about woody going to fight in the war (p. 110). put yourself in papa’s shoes as woody boards the bus to go to war. write a paragraph from papa’s perspective of his thoughts and feelings. how will woody’s departure affect him and the family? (ex. i can’t show him, but i am so scared to watch him go. i can’t believe my precious son is leaving to fight for a country that keeps us all imprisoned.) (rl3, w3b, w3d)

Explanation:

To answer this, we put ourselves in Papa's shoes. Papa likely feels a mix of pride for Woody's sense of duty and deep fear for his safety, especially given the unjust imprisonment of their community. Woody's departure would leave a void—Papa would worry constantly about Woody's well - being in the war and feel the weight of the family's uncertain future, while the family would miss Woody's presence and struggle with the anxiety of his absence and the perils he faces.

Answer:

As Papa, I feel a storm of emotions. Pride swells in me as Woody answers the call to serve, yet a cold fear grips my heart. I know the country that imprisons us, and sending my son into its war feels like a gamble with his life. The family will feel his absence sharply—meals will be quieter, and our hearts will ache with every thought of him in danger. I'll hold the family together, but my mind will be haunted by worries for Woody, praying he returns safe, so our family can be whole again.