There was a flash of nearby lightning, and soon large drops of rain splashed onto his jeans. He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him if he did anything except shut himself in his room with his math book, and started walking down the street instead.

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There was a flash of nearby lightning, and soon large drops of rain splashed onto his jeans. He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him if he did anything except shut himself in his room with his math book, and started walking down the street instead.

—“The Treasure of Lemon Brown,”
Walter Dean Myers

What do Greg’s actions and thoughts at the beginning of the story reveal about him?

He likes exploring his neighborhood.
He wishes he lived in an area with nicer weather.
He is not looking forward to talking to his father.
He regrets that he forgot his books at school.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 3.5 answered
5 months ago

Based on Greg's actions and thoughts at the beginning of the story, it can be inferred that he is not looking forward to talking to his father. The fact that he considers shutting himself in his room with his math book suggests that there may be some tension or conflict between him and his father, leading him to avoid interaction.