Lesson Eight

Why doesn't Troy want to listen to Lyons's play?

 How has Cory been successful? 

                        By following his dreams.

Why doesn’t Troy want to accept Lyon’s money pg. 46?

                    So that he won't come back asking for money.

What does Troy discover about Cory? Pg.49

                 That he never got the A&P job back.

How does Troy describe his father pg.50-53( Selfish, Eleven children/no wife, irresponsible) .

                    As a man who only cared about cotton and never cared about anyone else.

What does Troy reveal about himself? Pg. 54-44(robbery, murder, jail, Rose).

                That he was a bad person who tried to rob someone but instead it went back on him and he went to jail.

How is Troy similar to his father? Pg.57

     By treating people the way he is being treated.

How do Troy's feelings about his own wife affect his relation with his son?

                    They become more distant every second.

Why did he destroy Cory’s chances of playing football?

                    He doesn't want him to end up like him.