ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

1. Why does Carl ask Joy if they’ll be back by 3pm on his day off?
Carl asks Joy if they’ll be back by 3pm on his day off because he wanted to pick Harley
from school.
2. Identify the language technique in: “…feeling the awkwardness of his massive body
like a turtle lumbering across the sand.”
The language technique is a simile.
3. Why does this make Carl feel disappointed?
This makes Carl feel disappointed because body image is important to Carl. He is very
self-conscious of what other people might say or think about him.
4. What does Joy want to do on Tuesday?
Joy wanted to take Carl, Maddie, and Justine halfway up the island to release the
Osprey.