10. what is significant about the old claiming "there's not an ounce of pitts in me"
and mary saying "i'm pure pitts"?
77. describe what happens when the grandfather tries to punish mary. be
detailed and read this section closely.
12. how do you interpret the ending? what has the grandfather brought upon
himself because of excessive pride and trying to control his family?
13. what might the "one huge yellow monster", sitting all alone at the end of the
story, symbolize?