The man in the well + vocab

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Kids find a man in a well and...

Back

decide to not go for help.

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Children's interaction with the man in the well.

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They ask him a series of questions.

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Children's action upon returning to the well?

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They bring the man water and lie about going to the police.

Front

Wendy's mistake:

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revealing one of their names to the man.

Front

Children's reaction to the man saying Aaron's name?

Back

They are shocked and embarrassed.

Front

Why do the children become angry with Aaron?

Back

Aaron tells the man all of their names.

Front

At the story's end, it is implied that...

Back

the children leave the man to die in the well.

Front

Main theme of the text?

Back

People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others.

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Narrator's POV influence on events:

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Feels shame but strives for truth.

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Children's response to the man's cry for help:

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They decide without discussion; reasons for not helping are unclear.