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About This Passage
Peggy Parish builds the second book on the same engine as the first: an English word that means two different things, taken in only its literal sense. 'Shower' is the word; the joke is the result.
'A shower?' said Alalo. 'A surprise shower,' said Amelia Bedelia. 'Now why would they do that to her?' asked Alalo.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the chapter in your own words.
Discussion Questions
- Cousin Alalo also takes 'shower' literally. What does this tell us about how Amelia learned her literal way of hearing?
- In book 1, Mrs. Rogers learned to talk Amelia's way. Why does this book begin with the same kind of misunderstanding instead of showing Amelia having learned new words?
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Item 1
water falling — or a celebration party held to honor someone
Item 2
an event made unexpected for the recipient
Item 3
the planning and setting up of an event
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