Students investigate point of view and make deeper inferences about Uncle Henrik's motives and the true purpose of the move to the coast in chapters 7 and 8 (TEKS 5.10E, 5.6F).
Students explore the final chapter and afterword, synthesizing the novel's resolution with historical facts to infer the author's legacy and final purpose (TEKS 5.10A, 5.6F).
Covering Chapters 15-16, students evaluate the resolution of the escape and the true power of the 'handkerchief,' making inferences about the theme of bravery (TEKS 5.9A, 5.6F).