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This sentence introduces Lamp Wick, the friend who will tempt Pinocchio away from his promise to the Fairy. The chapter tells us right away that Lamp Wick is careless and mischievous — and yet Pinocchio likes him very much. The chapter is teaching that the most dangerous tempters are often the friends we already love, not strangers; and that a child must learn to listen to the truth about a friend even when the friend is fun.
Lamp Wick was the most careless and mischievous boy in all the school, but Pinocchio liked him very much. He went to look for him so as to give him an invitation to the party next day; but he sought i...
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Narration Prompt
Retell the chapter starting with Pinocchio's promise to the Fairy. Tell what Lamp Wick says about the Country of Playthings and how Pinocchio at first refuses but then keeps waiting.
Discussion Questions
- The Fairy tells Pinocchio, 'Boys make promises easily, but sometimes they do not keep them.' How do you know, from the way Pinocchio waits and waits with Lamp Wick, that the Fairy was right to be worried?
- Lamp Wick describes the Country of Playthings as a place with no schools, no teachers, no books, where every day is a Saturday except one. What in the story makes you think this 'beautiful country' might not be as good as Lamp Wick says?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A spoken or written ask for someone to come to an event, like a party.
Item 2
Not paying attention; not careful with what you are doing.
Item 3
Playful in a way that gets into trouble or causes small problems.
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