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Friday, April 8, 2011
The Job at Brown's
On page 100, Ruben says of Mr. Riley, "He was giving me a lot more scope than my own father..." What do you think that means?
I think it means that Mr. Riley was giving Ruben more attention than Ruben's father does. I think that Ruben feels like Mr. Riley agknowledges what Ruben was capable of and didn't treat him like some kid who doesn't know anything.
I think that it meant that Mr. Riley was giving him more to work with like he is giving him more slack than his father was another way to put it is Mr. Riley is kind of more nice tat Ruben's father is so he gave him possibly a better job opportunity.
I think it means that Mr. Riley was giving Ruben more attention than Ruben's father does. I think that Ruben feels like Mr. Riley agknowledges what Ruben was capable of and didn't treat him like some kid who doesn't know anything.
ReplyDeleteYeah I think it means that Mr. Riley seemed to notice that Ruben was there and that his dad thinks less of him than Mr. Riley.
ReplyDeleteI think that he means that Mr.Riley is giving him more attention, and is being nicer to him than his own father.
ReplyDeleteI think, like Shannon said, Mr. Riley is giving him more attention, and is being kinder to him than his own dad should be.
ReplyDeleteI think that it meant that Mr. Riley was giving him more to work with like he is giving him more slack than his father was another way to put it is Mr. Riley is kind of more nice tat Ruben's father is so he gave him possibly a better job opportunity.
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