Jasmine Lesson Plan

When the narrator reveals Darrel's desire to move to New Mexico in Chapter 2, why do you think she says, "He's only a year younger than I, but I cannot guess his idea of reality. I treat him as an innocent."? What fundamental part of farming life is Darrel trying to escape by moving "away from the hogs and cold and farmer's hours"?

In Chapter 2, the narrator says: "A farmer is dependent on too many things outside his control; it makes for modesty." Darrel's desire to open a Radio Shack franchise and escape all the unpleasant things about farming life reflects his desire to have more control over his life. It also reflects a lack of modesty that is cultivated by living...