Table of Contents
- 1 What was is the main idea in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
- 2 What is the climax of the Watson go to Birmingham?
- 3 What happens at the end of Watsons Go to Birmingham?
- 4 Who stole Kenny’s dinosaurs in The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
- 5 Why did the Watsons leave Alabama on the night of the bombing?
- 6 How did LJ get Kenny’s dinosaurs *?
What was is the main idea in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The overarching theme of this novel is that of family. This is a character-driven story, which gives the reader a slice of family life, through Kenny’s eyes, as he comes to understand the power that lies in familial love. The reader can see that love between the Watsons in countless ways throughout the novel.
What is the climax of the Watson go to Birmingham?
The bombing itself is pretty climactic, but in terms of the story, the climax comes when Kenny goes into the church after the bombing. He finds a shoe that looks just like hers and thinks that the Wool Pooh has her, so he runs back home scared.
What is the setting of the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Flint, Michigan
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 takes place in Flint, Michigan; Birmingham, Alabama; and along Interstate I-75, which is the route the Watsons take on their trip to Alabama.
What happens at the end of Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The Watsons’ physical journey has ended, but the emotional journey is far from over—especially for Kenny. Kenny withdraws from the family; he hides behind the couch and won’t talk to anyone about what he saw in the church or how he’s feeling. That is, until his heart-to-heart with Byron in the bathroom.
Who stole Kenny’s dinosaurs in The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
LJ
Flashback: Kenny used to play with this kid LJ, but LJ started stealing Kenny’s dinosaurs a few at a time. Kenny didn’t really mind at first, but then LJ tricked Kenny out of a bunch of his dinosaurs when they had “The World’s Greatest Dinosaur War Ever.”
How is the conflict resolved in the Watsons Go to Birmingham?
The resolution of this great novel comes after the climax, which comes in Chapter 15 when Kenny, with Byron’s help, is finally able to express his emotions about what he has seen and observed whilst he was in Alabama, both with his fight with the Wool Pooh and with the bombing of the church.
Why did the Watsons leave Alabama on 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.
How did LJ get Kenny’s dinosaurs *?
At first, LJ confiscates the dinosaurs “one or two at a time”, but one day, he hatches a plot to get a whole bunch of Kenny’s dinosaurs for himself. He runs upstairs and drops the pillowcase containing his dinosaurs out the window, and runs to get them before his mother is aware of what is going on.