Ten year old Deja is starting fifth grade at a new school. Things are tough at home: Pop is always sick and sad, Ma is always at work, and Deja is always taking care of her little brother and sister while Pop is asleep. Her new school is different from anywhere else Deja has been, and the education of recent history that Deja receives will change her life and the lives of her friends and family forever.
Students can create a character map to keep track of characters in Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes and how they change throughout the story.
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Deja
Physical/Character TraitsSassyIndependentKindIntellegentCurious How does this character change over time?When Deja first starts at her new school, she has a hard time letting people in. She learns about social units, friendship, and how important history is to her and all around her. What challenges does this character face?Deja's family is homeless and Deja has a great deal of responsibility for a 10 year old. She has more challenges than most kids her age.
Pop
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Ma
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Ben
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Sabeen
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Miss Garcia
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