E Were you surprised by what happened at the end of the story? Why or
why not?
ANALYZING LITERATURE
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RECALL
1. Which character first said "before the end of summer"? What was the
person referring to?
2. How did Bennie first react to Dr. Frazier's conversation with Grannie?
3. What did Grannie do when her friend May died?
4. Describe Bennie and Grannie's life as "August drew toward its close"?
5. At the end of the story, what did Bennie say when Grannie told him to
get his mother?
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INTERPRET
6. What might "the end of summer" symbolize, or represent? Explain