In New York City, in a poor neighborhood in the summer.
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How do all the other people in the neighborhood find out about the 100 books?
From Mr. Cattanzara.
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On their last meeting, why didn't George try to avoid Mr. Cattanzara?
1. Mr. Cattanzara was drunk so George thought he wouldn't notice him. 2. He still felt respect towards Mr. Cattanzara and could just shove him and run away.
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Why is the story called A Summer's Reading if George started reading after the summer in the fall?
The actual reading did start in the fall, but George "read" his situation and learnt about himself during the summer. Only this summer reading of himself could
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Who are the minor characters?
George's father, his sister Sophie and Mrs Cattanzara
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What did George do during the nights?
He walked several blocks to a little park where he thought of the better life he wanted with a good job, a private home and a family.
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Describe Mr. Cattanzara. (3 facts)
Mr. Cattanzara is a stocky, bald-headed man who works as a change maker on an IRT stations. He lives with his fat sick wife above a shoe repair store in a block
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What did Mr. Cattanzara mean when he said "George, don't do what I did?"
Mr. Cattanzara wants George to finish his education and get a better job and a better life - something that Mr. Cattanzara himself didn't do.
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Describe George Stoyonovich. (3 facts)
He is about twenty years old. He is tall and bony. He quit school when he was 16. He quit several jobs and is now unemployed. He isn't stupid as he had bought a
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Why did George quit school?
He run out of patience. He wanted to be respected but he felt the teachers did not respect him.
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What was Mr. Cattanzara's weakness?
He sometimes got drunk
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Why do you think Mr. Cattanzara told George "Go buy yourself a lemon ice, Georgie?"
He wanted to tell George that he knows he isn't reading the books and therefore he is behaving like a little boy and not a grownup.
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How did George guess Mr. Cattanzara didn't tell everyone he wasn't reading books?
When he finally left his room he saw that people were still friendly to him. A man asked him if it was true he had finished reading all the books.