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The farmer turns the marionette into a watchdog with a collar around his neck and a chain to the wall. Copying these two short sentences helps a young reader feel how strange and sad it is for a boy to be treated like a dog — and how Pinocchio's choices have led him here.
He took a dog collar and put it on Pinocchio's neck. Attached to this collar was a chain that was fastened to the wall.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 21. Pinocchio is caught in a trap. Who comes to help him first? Who comes second? What does the farmer do to him at the end?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that Pinocchio felt very alone after he got caught in the trap? How can you tell from how dark and quiet it was around him?
- How can you tell the Firefly was trying to teach Pinocchio a lesson, not just rescue him? What in the Firefly's questions makes you think so?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A small bug that glows in the dark.
Item 2
A device set to catch an animal.
Item 3
Small round fruits that grow in bunches on a vine.
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