Harry and Tucker take Chester on a trip through the drainpipe to show him Times Square. If you have never seen Times Square, check out our Fun Links to Explore tab to see a 360 degree view of Times Square.
When Chester sees Time Square for the very first time it said "Chester's heart hurt him and he closed his eyes. The sight was too terrible and beautiful for a cricket who up to now had measured high things by the height of his willow tree and sounds by the burble of a running brook." We can really see the extreme difference between where Chester came from, and where he is now.
Thought Questions:
Answer any or all questions. Leave your first name and homeroom.
What do Harry and Tucker think is happening to the newsstand?
What do you think it meant when it said, on page 30, that the sight of times square was both too terrible, and too beautiful for a cricket like Chester?
What familiar thing does Chester see above Times Square? How does this makes Chester feel?
Prediction: How will Chester adapt to city life, or will he try to return to the country?
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Walker
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