Mother Fletcher`s Gift

By  Cheryl Hamilton  Grade 6 

A policeman in Harlem meets one of the neighborhood’s most well-known citizens—the elderly Mother Fletcher.  Mother Fletcher invites the policeman and his family to Christmas dinner. The policeman would rather not go, but his wife and daughter insist. They have a wonderful visit, each learning something new about the spirit of giving. 

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Characters are the people or animals that take part in the events of a story. You can understand the characters by examining their words and actions. You can also understand characters by the way other people speak about them and act toward them.

Apparently  Fixtures  Flimsy  Incident  Subscribe  Survive 

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Seemingly; with the appearance of

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Things put in place to stay

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Easily torn or broken; not strongly made

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Something that happens; event

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To give your consent or approval; agree

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To continue to exist; remain