In the last chapter, Becky told Brighteyes and Alfie about her father's death. She explained that she would never be able to tell anyone else, not even her mother about the events leading up to it. Becky believes she is responsible for her father's death because she used all the milk up the previous evening. Her father, who was making their breakfast for them, then had to go out to get some more milk at the corner store because she pretended not to hear him when he asked her if she would go.
Becky believes that her father would still be alive if she had got up and gone for the milk.
- Is Becky right to blame herself for her father's death? Explain.
- What do you think Becky's dad would say to Becky about it? What would you say?
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Becky isn’t right to blame herself for her father’s death. She didn’t know that the car would pull up at that time.
ReplyDeleteI think Becky’s dad wouldn’t be mad at her, and would say that that it wasn’t her fault.
Jared
No I don’t think that Becky is to be blamed or her father’s death because if she went she might have been killed. I think that becks dad would say it is not her fault. I would say that it is not her fault because anyone could have been killed there.
ReplyDeleteDawson
I think that Becky is not responsible for her father’s death. I think her father would say to her that she is not responsible because he was the one and he should have been more careful. I would tell her that it is not her fault and it never will be her fault. Jaden
ReplyDeletewhy is she not responsible??
DeleteLeah
1) I don’t think Becky should blame herself for her father’s death because if she would have gone to get the milk she would have died herself.
ReplyDelete2) I think Becky’s dad would have said something to her but it wouldn’t be anything mean. I don’t know what I would say. I wouldn’t blame someone for my death unless they were actually trying to kill me!
Leah
1.I think Becky should not blame herself for her father’s death because accidents happen, so I think she shouldn’t.
ReplyDelete2.I think Becky’s dad wouldn’t be mad at her I think he would forgive her about it and remind her of some good memories with him, I would say that I forgive her because things can happen, just like what Becky’s mom said what happens is left in the past
~Carter
1) Yes she is because she’s the one who wanted to be lazy and not go so she’s the one to be blamed.
ReplyDelete2) I think Becky’s dad would say something really mean because she shouldn’t have stayed in her room. I would say “Becky you should have gone with me so we could be more carful.”
-Kai :D
1. Becky shouldn’t blame herself for her father’s death, she didn’t know about what would happen, and if she went then the same would happen to her.
ReplyDelete2. I think that Becky’s dad wouldn’t be upset with her because it was his fault, not Becky’s.
Aurin
I think it’s not Becky’s fault because her father should have been more responsible. Becky’s father wouldn’t have got mad at her, if that was me I wouldn’t kind of be upset in Becky.
ReplyDelete~ kenzie
No Becky is not right to blame herself because if she went to get the milk than she could have died.
ReplyDelete2.Beckys dad would say “Thank goodness you didn’t get up or else you could have died, Im happy you’re safe”
b) I would have said the same thing if I had died in that situation..
Tyson
1. I think Becky shouldn’t blame herself for her father’s death because it would have been the same thing if it was her and her father and both of them would be died.
ReplyDelete2. I think her father wouldn’t be mad because she was not the one that caused his death. She was at home.
~Nicki
1. I don’t think Becky should take so much of the blame because it’s not her fault the man in the car wasn’t looking.
ReplyDelete2. I think Becky’s dad would say, “Its okay, you were tired and you just didn’t feel like it to go out and get milk”. I would say the same.
Graham :)
1.Becky is not right to blame herself for her father’s death. She could’ve not used up all of the milk and she could’ve gone to help her dad but it still isn’t her fault.
ReplyDelete2.I think her dad would tell her it wasn’t her fault. I would tell her to stop blaming herself because it’s not her fault.
Delaney B.
I think that Becky should not blame herself. Yes she had the milk in her hot chocolate, but she did not know that that was going to happen or she would probably not have hot chocolate that afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI think Becky’s dad would be scared from what had just happed but would forgive her and say that that was a lesson and that when someone asks you something you should help out and do it!
And if I was Becky’s father I would probably say almost the exact same words.
-jenna.
1. No Becky is not the right to blame for her father’s death because she was not the one driving the truck.
ReplyDelete2. I think that Becky’s dad would say something to her like you should have actually listened to me but in a nice way not really rude or anything.
~EMMA
No, I don’t think it is right for Becky to blame his death on herself; things happen it could have happened to anyone.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t say anything and I don’t know what Becky’s dad would say it dependes on his personality.
~Jesica
1. I don’t think that she should be blaming herself for her father’s death because it’s not fully her fault.
ReplyDelete2. I think that her dad wouldn’t want her to live her life with guilt haunting her when she did anything. I would say “It’s not your fault. Anyway he’s in a better place now and he might not be right in front of you but he’s in your heart.”
~Elise
Almost cried
DeleteAshton
I think that Becky should not blame herself. Yes she had the milk in her hot chocolate, but she did not know that that was going to happen or she would probably not have hot chocolate that afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI think Becky’s dad would be scared from what had just happed but would forgive her and say that that was a lesson and that when someone asks you something you should help out and do it!
And if I was Becky’s father I would probably say almost the exact same words.
Wyler
I think that Becky should not blame her self . and if I were her dad than I would tell her that to.
ReplyDelete~trysta
1. No, Becky is not right to blame herself for her father’s death because he was getting out of the car and someone hit him. It was the person’s fault who hit Becky’s dad, not hers.
ReplyDelete2. I think Becky’s dad would say “it’s not your fault Becky I wasn’t watching out for cars and got hit. It’s my fault”. I would say “Don’t worry Becky it’s not your fault I know you were tired that day”.
~Kiana: )
1 Its everyone’s fault, you don’t believe me….yet. you see if those parents of parents of parents and so on did ‘something’ there would be a huge change like Becky had no father that would change the whole story and Becky wouldn't feel guilty but she would feel curious and if Becky’s grandparents were rich they would she drive instead of walk so you see were I'm getting at history can change ANYTHING so its Becky’s fault believe me? I bet you do.
ReplyDelete2. I would say, ‘you didn't know and its “not” your fault. ’
Ashton
I don't think she should blame herself because she did not know that her father would die.
ReplyDeleteIf I were Becky's dad I would tell her that she should not be sad nobody new it would happen. I would say the same.
Blake
1. I don’t think she should blame herself because she never had known that he would have died. I think Becky’s father would have said it wasn’t your fault. would say to Becky,”It wasn’t your fault”.
ReplyDeleteColby.W
I don’t think she should have blamed herself because she had no clue her dad would die. I think her dad would say like it would be ok I would say she will always be here.
ReplyDeleteDafydd
1)I don’t think Becky should have blamed herself for her father’s death because it could have been an accident and accidents happen.
ReplyDelete2)I think Becky’s dad would have said next time I see you your going to regret it. I would have said its ok sweetie I forgive you.
Jake
1.Becky has a right to blame herself for her father’s death because she was the one who drank all the milk and she was the one that pretended to be lazy so that she didn’t have to go. But I also think that she shouldn’t blame herself because it was an accident.
ReplyDelete2.I think her dad is going to say that he’ll forgive her. I would say that it wasn’t her fault and pat her on her head.
faith