The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
About the Author: James Thurber
The Figgerin’ of Aunt Wilma By: James Thurber
Summary
Group members: Yamel, Sasha, Shruti, Rujirat
The story is about the author's childhood days, when he was in Columbus, Ohio. The main idea is about Aunt Wilma getting into an argument about money.
John Hance is a seventy year old man whose years at adding math made him “slick”, as Aunt Wilma called him. Aunt Wilma is slow at math and strict. In the story, she and John Hance get into an argument about money. John Hance did not have the change to give to Aunt Wilma. She complained until she found out that she had the exact amount of money.
Summary
Group members: Yamel, Sasha, Shruti, Rujirat
The story is about the author's childhood days, when he was in Columbus, Ohio. The main idea is about Aunt Wilma getting into an argument about money.
John Hance is a seventy year old man whose years at adding math made him “slick”, as Aunt Wilma called him. Aunt Wilma is slow at math and strict. In the story, she and John Hance get into an argument about money. John Hance did not have the change to give to Aunt Wilma. She complained until she found out that she had the exact amount of money.
Boar Out There
About the Author: Cynthia Rylant
Boar out there By: Cynthia Rylant
Summary
Group 2: Yamel, Rujirat, Pemika, Tan : )
The story is about girl who is curious about the boar that lives in the woods that the townspeople tell her is hideous and terrifying.
One summer day, Jenny went past the old Dodge and into the woods. She wanted to find the boar. She stopped at a tree and heard him. The boar was breathing heavily, he was silent. Then a blue bird shrieked and the boar ran away. From that day onwards, Jenny felt sad for the boar, for the townspeople were afraid of the boar, while the boar was afraid of little girls and blue birds.
Summary
Group 2: Yamel, Rujirat, Pemika, Tan : )
The story is about girl who is curious about the boar that lives in the woods that the townspeople tell her is hideous and terrifying.
One summer day, Jenny went past the old Dodge and into the woods. She wanted to find the boar. She stopped at a tree and heard him. The boar was breathing heavily, he was silent. Then a blue bird shrieked and the boar ran away. From that day onwards, Jenny felt sad for the boar, for the townspeople were afraid of the boar, while the boar was afraid of little girls and blue birds.