ELA

Homework Menu Assignment

Title of Book: Bud, Not Buddy

Author: Christopher Paul Curtis

Chapters Read: 1-5

Menu choice item #2

In Chapter 2, I was very surprised that Bud did apologize to Toddy when he really didn't do anything wrong. Bud was just sleeping when Toddy shoved a pencil up his nose. Even though the Amoses probably would not have believed Bud's story, I think he should have tried to tell them the truth. After his apology to everyone he was still punished.

Also, in chapter 2 I was shocked when they actually locked Bud in the shed to sleep for the night. The shed was dirty and filled with hornets to hurt anyone that stayed in there. Just like my shed at home, they stored gas, oil and a lot of things that are not safe to be around. Good parents would never leave a child in a shed to sleep for the night.

In chapter 4, I really thought Bud was going to scare the Amoses with the shotgun. I didn't think he wanted to kill them, but I was sure he was going to scare them. I was very happy he brought the gun outside and decided to play a trick on Toddy. It made me laugh when he was bringing the water to Toddy's room. I thought he was going to just pour it on his bed. Hopefully, Mrs. Amos made Toddy sleep on a rubber sheet in the future.

Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis 3

If I was the author of this book, I would have Bud father's friends believe that he was his son. They should have helped Bud see his father. His father being famous could have made Bud's life easier. After Bud was put in many different foster homes and even beaten, I wanted him to have an easier life.


 * 21

Right now I would ask the auther is this a true story? Also I would ask why is Mr. Callaway is very mean a fights a lot? Finally I would ask Who was the girl that dide in theroom thet Bud was staying in?