The Hummingbird That Lived Through Winter by Matthew Jaroszek https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo Made by Matthew Jaroszek en-us 2020-06-04 17:31:24 UTC 2026-01-05 07:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com The characters are Old Dikran, his wife, the hummingbird, and the narrator. The narrator is a teenager who attends Sunday School. Old Dikran is about 80 and blind, and his wife a little younger. 1141922 https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/611601349 I infer that the narrator is a boy because of his curiosity and love of nature.]]> 2020-06-04 17:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/611601349 This story happens in a poor Fresno California neighborhood. The narrator's house is near Old Dikran's ordinary neat house, who has a lovely garden. 1141922 https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612061994 I infer this story takes place not too long ago, as Old Dikran has a gas not wood, fireplace. ]]> 2020-06-04 23:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612061994 Since Old Dikran is blind, he is holding a hummingbird, unknowing it is dying. The narrator, is watching what the man is doing and brings it ton his attention. They go into Old Dikran's house to help the bird. The manage to revive him, and he flies away. 1141922 https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612141703 I infer that the hummingbird will return every summer to Old Dikran's house and leave before winter comes so history doesn't repeat.]]> 2020-06-05 01:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612141703 I think the author wrote this text to show that every effort, as small as it is, always helps. I think this, because at the end of the story, Old Dikran points to a group of hummingbird saying that each of the hummingbirds is their birds, that they saved them all. 1141922 https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612151184 I infer that he assumes, the bird reproduced, and those are the offspring. Because without saving the parent, none of them would be there. Maybe the saved bird even showed them the house, knowing safety was within.]]> 2020-06-05 01:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612151184 The climax happens when the narrator pours the honey into Old Dikran's hand, and wait until the bird shows life. This leads to the resolution, because when the bird starts flying, you know he is okay, and will be let go soon. 1141922 https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612154786 I assume the bird will come back many times and even possibly show his offspring, knowing that Old Dikran's house offers safety.]]> 2020-06-05 01:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1141922/ha1b3e1skiphxlqo/wish/612154786