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These three sentences do something gentle and important. The first sentence describes Tyson on the outside (big, strong, one eye). The second sentence shows what he does (keeps smiling). The third sentence is the small thinking part — Percy notices that being kind under teasing takes a special kind of bravery. Notice how each sentence is a little bit longer than the one before. The writer is leading you slowly from what you can SEE about Tyson to what you have to THINK about him.
Tyson was big and strong, and he had only one eye, but he was also the kindest brother I had ever seen. When the other campers laughed at him, he just kept smiling. I think being kind when people are ...
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happens in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Some campers laugh at Tyson because he is a Cyclops and he looks different. Is laughing at someone for how they look ever a fair thing to do? What in the story makes you think so?
- Percy stands up for Tyson, but Percy also feels embarrassed sometimes about having a brother who is so different. Can you do the right thing AND feel embarrassed at the same time? Does feeling embarrassed make the right thing less right?
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