Writing to Analyze Conflict

Question 1

Read this student draft about The Land, Part 1.In Part 1 of The Land by Mildred D. Taylor, Paul asks his father to stop Mitchell from picking on him. His father responds, "What you expect me to do about it?” and then "You expect me to stop this boy Mitchell and the others from messing with you?” Paul is angry and confused at this father’s reaction.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Paul ultimately realizes that this father wants him to learn to deal handle his difficult relationship with Mitchell on his own.

Question 2

What evidence from The Land, Part 1 best supports the claim that Paul’s father does not believe in solving his son’s problems for him?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He will not help Paul deal with Mitchell’s bullying.

Question 3

Which excerpt from The Land, Part 1 best supports the claim that many formerly enslaved people were not completely free or equal after the war?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Thomases, like all the other families who lived on my daddy's land, were sharecroppers, and because of that fact, they were obliged to take heed of whatever my daddy or my brothers said.

Question 4

Read the excerpt from The Land, Part 1.I loved my daddy. I loved my brothers too. But in the end it was Mitchell Thomas and I who were most like brothers, with a bond that couldn't be broken. The two of us came into Mississippi together by way of East Texas, and that was when we were still boys, long after we had come to our understanding of each other. Seeing that we were a long way from our Georgia home and both of us being strangers here in Mississippi, the two of us depended on each other and became as family.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“The two of us depended on each other and became as family.”

Question 5

Read this excerpt from The Land, Part 4.I glanced over at the other rider. The fellow was older than I, and had the weight of a man on him. He glanced over at me and he grinned, but it wasn't a friendly grin; I knew he was mocking me. "Pay him no mind," said Mitchell. "He's all teeth, nothin' else."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

character vs. character

Question 6

Which excerpt from The Land, Part 4 best supports the claim that Paul is a talented horseback rider?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A man out of Alabama, man name of Ray Sutcliffe, told my daddy I was such a good rider, he wanted me to ride some races for him.

Question 7

In The Land, Part 1, how does Paul try to stop Mitchell from bullying him?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Paul asks his brothers to talk to Mitchell.

Question 8

Read this excerpt from The Land, Part 2.Now, I don't know what possessed me in that moment to say the next thing I did. Maybe I was feeling guilty that because I was my daddy's son, I could ride Ghost Wind. Maybe it was that, but it wasn't out of fear I said what I said. I no longer was afraid of Mitchell.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

character vs. self

Question 9

Which excerpt from The Land, Part 4 best supports the claim that Paul wants to be an independent person?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

"No," I said. "No, I won't be here, not here on my daddy's land. One day I'll have land of my own. I've got to have something all my own."

Question 10

Which excerpt from The Land, Part 1 best supports the claim that Paul’s father wants Paul to solve his conflict with Mitchell without someone else’s help?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

"You want it stopped, Paul," he said, "then you stop it. This here is between you and Mitchell and whatever other boys. I'm not getting into it.”

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