Reading Log Questions 1

Jackie Colangelo

Professor Young

English 1101

4 February 2016

Reading Log 1

Part I.

1.       What is the meaning of the good lord bird? What does it represent?  How does it connect to the title of the book?

The meaning of the good lord bird is a bird that so pretty, that when they see it they say "good lord." It represent an angel. A good lord book connects to the title of the book because a feather from it will give you understanding for your whole life and the book is about figuring out life. This was on pg 33.

"But that one there...that's an angel. They say a feather from a Good Lord Bird'll bring you understanding that'll last your whole life."

2.      What is Henry’s nickname?  How did he earn it?

Henry's nickname was Little Onion given by John Brown. He earns it by eating John Brown's good luck charm onion. This was on pg 24. "That there's my good-luck charm you just swallowed."

   

3.      What was Henry’s rationale for continuing to live a lie?  Was it justifiable?

Henry's rationale for continuing to live a lie was mostly out of fear, because John Brown kidnapped him and he also lied to get an advantage. This was justifiable because he was living out of fear for his own protection. This was on pg 28. "Plus, he an outlaw, and I was his prisoner."

Work Cited

McBride, James. The Good Lord Bird. New York: Penguin Group, 2013. Print.