Adult characters in “Excerpt from Under the Persimmon Tree" and "Excerpt from Minuk:
Ashes in the Pathway" are an important part of these stories. How do these adult characters
contribute to the plot of each story? What are the differences in the ways the adult characters
contribute to the plots? Use details from both stories to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
• describe how the adults in “Excerpt from Under the Persimmon Tree” contribute to the plot
of that story
• describe how the adults in “Excerpt from Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway" contribute to the
plot of that story
• describe the differences in the ways the adult characters contribute to the plots in each story
use details from both stories to support your response