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The next day, Baumer tells Al – the young narrator, who works part time at the store – that the illiterate freighter, resents him, an immigrant who learned to read at sixteen and built a successful business; Baumer, in turn, resents Slade for stealing whiskey from ihm. A month later, Slade breaks Baumer’s hand. Shortly before Christmas, Baumer shocks Al by hiring Slade to haul freight.

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When Mr. Baumer, owner of a general store, tries to collect a debt from Slade, his former employee and chronic bully cruelly twists Baumer’s nose and tosses the bill into the street.

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Serious, frustrated, sad, gloom, pity

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As Al notices the barrel’s label “Wood Alcohol – Deadly Poison,” Mr. Baumer slyly remarks, “Is good to know to read.”

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Al, unloading a barrel, wonders whether there are enough customers for it. Assuring him there are, Baumer says it was a “bargain.”

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One bitterly cold day Slade dies in transit, apparently having frozen to death.

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One bitterly cold day Slade dies in transit, apparently having frozen to death.

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He gives slade a second chance even though he knows he cannot retalliate through violence because he slade has the physical advantage. But he needs him for the buisness.

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The story opens with a heated argument between Mr. Baumer and Freighter Slade.  What causes the trouble?  How does the incident end?

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The story opens with a heated argument between Mr. Baumer and Freighter Slade.  What causes the trouble?  How does the incident end?

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Mr. Baumer hands Freighter Slade a bill and it starts a bunch of nonsense. Then, Freighter Slade twists Mr. Baumer's nose which makes all of it end.

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1. Do the right thing- don't steal or it could end bad for you

2. Knowledge is power- it is good to know how to read because you will never know when you need it

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Baumer is the protagonist because he's the main character and he drives the plot forward. Slade is the antagonist because he creates a conflict for Baumer and doesn't change much throughout the story.

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He is smart, He is trusting, He is a hard worker (half beaver half mule), Resourceful, Stubborn, Entrepreneur.

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Dutch, Glasses, Minty-eyed, Weighs 115 lbs, Supports education, No beard.

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Baumer vs. Slade: Baumer wants Slade to pay his dues he owes to Baumer, Slade refuses and Baumer ends up getting his pay back another way..

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He has a high alcohol tolerance, dark skin, a moustache and shallow cheeks, illiteracy, an inexpressive face, lean build

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Cruel, doesn’t respect immigrants, shady, violent, self-centered, intimidating

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This is first person POW and the person is Al, a thirteen year old boy who works for Baumer.

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Historical Fiction

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Bargain by A.B. Guthrie, Jr.