https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42 Describe aspects of Elijah's character and find a quote to support your analysis en-us 2021-09-27 13:14:17 UTC 2023-04-09 00:46:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f914.png 150016915 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772191934 The joke was “You are a handsome woman, how come you only got one. They were laughing as the bus pulled out of the terminal” He’s able to make strangers laugh and make them feel happy.]]> 2021-09-27 18:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772191934 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772193975 Family oriented]]> 2021-09-27 18:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772193975 150011611 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772194774 Observant

“Look, Shirley, there’s a hawk comin in on that tree! See how he hunches up and tucks his neck in ? You’d never know he was there, would you? Hawks never give up. They’ll chase something down till they get it…” ]]> 2021-09-27 18:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772194774 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772195492 2021-09-27 18:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772195492 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772196117 He is really kind offered his bread ]]> 2021-09-27 18:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772196117 150011776 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772196777 2021-09-27 18:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772196777 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772197278 Passionate ]]> 2021-09-27 18:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772197278 150011776 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198383 2021-09-27 18:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198383 150011799 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198591 He is excited to see his grandchildren.
"I want to see my granddaughters in the city. They are women now, and before I die I want to see how they are doin."]]> 2021-09-27 18:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198591 1500118661 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198677 "You are a handsome women."]]> 2021-09-27 18:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772198677 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772199393 2021-09-27 18:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772199393 150016646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772200653   Shirley was worried about how her hair looked after Elijah asked about it, but he quickly calmed her.
"Oh yeah, I like it fine. Goes with your dress," and he pointed at the bright blue material. Shirley relaxed." (pg. 69)]]> 2021-09-27 19:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772200653 1500160311 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772201043 "taking a round slab out of the bag, he offered it to Shirley..."]]> 2021-09-27 19:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772201043 150011611 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772205757 He can make people smile 

When he had a dream about the twins having twins he was happy and smiling. This made Shirley smile as well and curious as to what he was so happy about.]]> 2021-09-27 19:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772205757 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772206404 2021-09-27 19:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772206404 michaelsoosik https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772207207 he makes people feel confident ]]> 2021-09-27 19:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772207207 1500160311 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208182 "He pointed at the bright blue material. Shirley relaxed."]]> 2021-09-27 19:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208182 1500118661 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208302 "How'd you get your hair that shade of blue?"]]> 2021-09-27 19:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208302 150016646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208361 While on the bus with Shirley, they both joked around with each other. 
"Elijah was scandalized too. "You are a handsome woman. How come you only got one?" They were laughing as the bus pulled out of the terminal." (pg. 69) ]]> 2021-09-27 19:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208361 150016915 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208421 “Elijah thanked Shirley and helped her to her feet” ]]> 2021-09-27 19:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772208421 150011799 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772210025 He is thoughtful.
"They offered to pay for the train fare...Elijah was firm on insisting on paying for the bus ride himself..."]]> 2021-09-27 19:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772210025 150022753 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772212084 Family oriented
 “ I want to see my granddaughters in the city . And before i die want to see how they are doin”.

]]> 2021-09-27 19:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772212084 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772212857 "He survived the Great Depression with a wife and five children. He had nursed his wife through cancer and on to death. He'd lost two sons to the white world and the alcohol."

He's been through a lot and he still seems really happy. 

Mearah McLean]]> 2021-09-27 19:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772212857 150011646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772391386 Elijah retorted that he wasn't a cat and his curiosity had kept him going this long]]> 2021-09-27 20:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772391386 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772392544 " You are a handsome woman. How come you only have one?" "Edith. He missed her to this day. She was a good and pretty woman."

Mearah McLean]]> 2021-09-27 20:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1772392544 1500137071 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1774509914 "Elijah looked out the window. it was so pretty, the day.the trees were turning color,shedding their green takin on the red and gold" ]]> 2021-09-28 13:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1774509914 jaybroaden1130 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779091862 Elijah being himself and having such a great and welcoming heart, he brought the best side out of all of them and helped pushed them to have a different mindset then what they had from the start and he brought happiness to their souls.]]> 2021-09-29 18:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779091862 150011899 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779093181 Elijah is excepting and none judgmental. I know this because even knowing what he’s new friends jobs are he still is kind and let’s them know that they are excepted. ]]> 2021-09-29 18:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779093181 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779093859 2021-09-29 18:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779093859 150011799 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779095030 He makes people open up by being kind and not judgmental.
"She was only a year old. She got some kind of sickness..."  Alana opened up to him.

]]> 2021-09-29 18:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779095030 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779095060 '' He nursed his wife through cancer and to death'']]> 2021-09-29 18:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779095060 150011899 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779096307 Understanding 
Even after his granddaughters were late he still let them explain why and never yelled at them for being late. ]]> 2021-09-29 18:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779096307 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779096953 2021-09-29 18:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779096953 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779097882 ''You are a handsome woman'']]> 2021-09-29 18:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779097882 150022753 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779098395 Very relatable
“ i lost two of my babies . Only they was grown boys and they moved away . I never saw them til they came home dead . I grieve for you Alana “.  ]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779098395 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779098764 "howd you get your hair that blue"

]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779098764 150018963 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099106 "Elijah open the sack. "There's plenty here. Just help yourself" He is enjoys sharing with others]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099106 150011646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099694 "Shoulda done this, shoulda done that. Just like you, Alana."]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099694 150016646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099937 When in the bar discussing passed loved ones, he painfully reminisces about his dead family members and Alana's. He felt sorrow not only for his own loved ones, but for Alana's as well.
"Talking about Edie, Cherry Marie, and his baby boys made him lonely..." (pg. 83)]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779099937 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779100230 by complimenting ava

]]> 2021-09-29 18:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779100230 150011776 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101076 you are a handsome woman. How come you only have one?" "Edith. He missed her to this day. She was a good and pretty woman]]> 2021-09-29 18:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101076 150016915 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101141 “There’s plenty here, just help yourself” is what he says when Terrance wants some bread.]]> 2021-09-29 18:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101141 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101147 2021-09-29 18:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101147 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101746 2021-09-29 18:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779101746 150011899 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779102564 On page 83 
“ oh I ain’t feeling bad, just a little lonesome for my twins. But you know, it’s good to talk about death. It’s funny, else treat life like it ain’t no big deal when it’s the biggest deal there is. “]]> 2021-09-29 18:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779102564 150011776 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779103423 "how did you get your hair that shade of blue?"]]> 2021-09-29 18:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779103423 1500160311 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779103956 "I never saw them till they came home dead. I grieve for you, Alana]]> 2021-09-29 18:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779103956 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779105768 "Archibald a good man...but my baby die."
"Elijah touched Alana's hand."

Mearah McLean]]> 2021-09-29 18:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779105768 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779106514 ''My children are unhappy I'm leaving they think I'm to old and need to be careful'']]> 2021-09-29 18:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779106514 150011646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107190 "Girls, your granddaddy's the nicest man."
"Anybody know 'Lijah, they welcome here anytime."


]]> 2021-09-29 18:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107190 150011799 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107292 He is very willing to try new things and doesn't judge a book by its cover. Like the twins were afraid to follow Terrance in the bar at first but Elijah just walked right over. "He crossed the street, cars braking and horns blaring" He went right over. "I goes up to them and says, you lookin' for Elijah? They don't want to say" The twins were hesitant at first.]]> 2021-09-29 18:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107292 150011899 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107300 Makes people happy
“Grandfather!” The twins shouted and ran and hugged him. ]]> 2021-09-29 18:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779107300 150016646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779108292 Elijah offers bread to most everyone he interacts and has a conversation with, even though he had not known them very long. This quote is one instance in which he does so. 
"Here have another piece of bread. When you bite into something like this, you know how good life is." (pg. 83)]]> 2021-09-29 18:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779108292 150018983 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779108413 “I miss my boys. But they’re still here,” he point to his chest.” (His heart) .]]> 2021-09-29 18:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779108413 1500137071 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779109619 he didn't ask much or care about their personal life, he liked them for who they were as people. when he noticed that there was a man waiting around for Terrence and realized he was a drug dealer he didn't really care about it]]> 2021-09-29 19:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779109619 1500137071 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113039 "oh I aint feeling bad , just a little lonesome"]]> 2021-09-29 19:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113039 150016915 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113400 “How do you get that shade of blue? ”]]> 2021-09-29 19:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113400 150018983 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113766 “His twin granddaughters lived there that was enough for him to go on .”]]> 2021-09-29 19:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779113766 1500160311 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779117439 But the place Edie's at now i know she happy there."]]> 2021-09-29 19:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779117439 150018983 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779118797 Girls,your granddaddy’s the nicest man .]]> 2021-09-29 19:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779118797 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779121820 "Girls, I had a dream on the bus. You were holdin' babies in your arms. They were twins, just like you."
He seems like his dream really meant something to him and that the dream had to come true.

Mearah McLean]]> 2021-09-29 19:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779121820 150018963 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779435949 "Your an handsome women"]]> 2021-09-29 21:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779435949 150018963 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779443449 "I want to see my granddaughter in the city"
He loves his Grandaughters :)]]> 2021-09-29 22:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779443449 150018963 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779451161 He doesn't judge a book by it's cover and he's giving "Elijah open the sack. There's plenty here just help yourself." ]]> 2021-09-29 22:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779451161 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779602150 ''Anybody know Elijah is welcome here anytime'']]> 2021-09-30 00:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1779602150 150011646 https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1787546578 Multiple times in the story he says "But I ain't worried" when referring to the twins not meeting him on time.]]> 2021-10-03 16:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tabore/wtkm1xfz493tep42/wish/1787546578