What is the epilogue of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The end of this book is based on the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where four little girls were killed. In spite of the obvious danger, the Civil Rights Movement continued to grow throughout the country. In 1964, Congress began passing laws to guarantee equal civil rights for everyone.
What happened in chapter 3 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
In Chapter 3 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, Kenny makes friends with Rufus Fry. Rufus and his brother Cody are poor and have only a few changes of clothing. They also don’t bring any lunch to school. Larry Dunn and the other kids make fun of the Fry brothers because of this, and Kenny joins in.
What happens in Chapter 14 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Kenny runs in the house and Byron explains that a neighbor just came by and said that someone dropped a bomb on Joey’s church. Byron runs out the door. Kenny stands there for a minute in shock, then he follows Byron and everyone else in Birmingham toward the church. When Kenny gets to the church, it’s complete chaos.
What happens in Chapter 10 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The Weird Watsons take their first break at a rest stop outside of Toledo, Ohio. They stop for sandwiches and a bathroom break, only the bathrooms are like nothing Kenny has ever seen. They’re sending Byron to a place without indoor bathrooms? This just gets better and better.
Why did the Watsons leave Alabama the night of the bombing?
Why did the Watsons leave Alabama the night of the bombing? They didn’t want Joey to hear about the bombing. Dad wanted to get back to work. They were worried about Kenny.
What happens in Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Kenny decides to give his first pair of gloves to Rufus. He tells Momma he lost them and she gives him his second pair. Now the two friends are both armed and ready for snowball fights. Things are great for a few days until Kenny’s new pair of brown leather gloves disappears from the closet at school.