1. As you read, mark images;
look for objective and
subjective description; find
figures of speech.

2. Answer these questions
• What is the selection’s thesis (or dominant
impression)? Locate the sentence in which
Parks states his main idea. If he doesn’t state
the thesis explicitly, express it in your own
words.
• What is Flavio’s family like? Why does Flavio
have so much responsibility in the household?
• What are some of the distinctive
characteristics of Flavio’s neighborhood and
home?