The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers TEXT ANALYSIS: LITERARY ELEMENTS Directions: Using the story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” fill in the following literature terms chart. Title Author Protagonist Antagonist Setting Symbol Mood

Point of View (circle one): Third Person Omniscient Third Person Limited First Person (Explain Your Choice)

Conflict: Internal or External Identify ___ vs ____ (Explain Your Choice) Theme (Insight/Message/Lesson)

READING CHECK: Monitor Your Comprehension Directions: Answer each question using complete sentences.

1. What kind of relationship do Greg and his father have at the beginning of the story? Explain. ______

2. Why is Lemon Brown’s treasure so valuable to him? ______

3. What does Greg learn from Lemon Brown? How does he apply what he has learned to his own life? ______

4. At the end of the story, Greg feels that Lemon will “be O.K.” Do you agree with him? Why or Why not? ______

5. Why does Greg smile at the end of the story when he thinks of the lecture his father is going to give him? Explain. ______READING SKILL: Inferring Characters’ Motivations In order to understand a character, you will often need to make inferences about his or her motivations, or the reasons for his or her behavior. Sometimes a narrator will directly state these motives, but more often, you’ll need to look at details about the character in order to make educated guesses about why he or she behaves a certain way.

Directions: As you read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” watch for clues that tell you what a character is like. In the chart, record details about each character and what you can infer from these details. An example has been done for you.

Details About Character What I Infer About Motives Greg’s father lectures Greg about his poor effort in Greg’s father wants him to succeed in life. Math.