Shiloh+-+Chapter+3

= = = The Mail Trip = pg.28-36 In this chapter Marty goes to help his dad send the mail in Sisterville. On their way in Friendly they go by Judd's place and talk. =Vocabulary= dwell - to linger over something leastwise - at least lima beans - any of various bush or tall growing beans nudge - to touch or push gently deposit - to place for safe keeping sickle - to form into a crescent media type="file" key="kendra vocab.mp3" width="240" height="20" = Summary = In this chapter Marty is trying to earn some money to buy Shiloh from Judd. He goes out collecting cans and bottles but it only gets him a couple cents.He wants to buy Shiloh from Judd because Judd is abusing Shiloh. Judd keeps Shiloh haig starving so they will hunt better.If Shiloh doesn't get anything Judd him and not let him eat. =New Characters - Description= Bill-- a cheery old man that gets excited when the mail comes Mrs. Ellison--a generous woman that leaves food for Mr.Preston on his mail rout =Setting= The setting of Chapter 3 starts out when Marty wakes up, then him and his dad eat breakfast and make their lunch. Marty and his dad get into the Jeep and go to the post office to start their mail route. They eat their lunch and continue the route. After the route Marty gets a soda then they return home. toc

=Marty's Lies= There are no lies in ch.3.

=Figurative Language= __Metaphor__-- ...with a froggy kind of voice that shows that you aren't woke up yet. It compares your regular voice, with a tired voice. __Simile__-- There are no similes in this chapter. =Review Questions= What magazines does Judd subscribe to? What does this tell about Judd? Judd got //Guns and Ammo// and //Shooting Time//. This tells me that he likes guns.

Why do you think Judd got those magazines? = =