In five pages this memorable that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike is examined within the context of remembering how loneliness feels at any age. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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constantly reading, and I do remember having my own library card of which I was very proud. My thought, now as an adult, is Because of Winn Dixie by Kate
DiCamillo is definitely one that I will remember, or just perhaps will continue to read as an adult (it is supposedly written for four to ten year olds), and enjoy
each time I re-read it, as all of us at any age can relate to being lonely. Literary quality Realistic characters. Initially it does not seem as though the story
of a little girl and her preacher father has the best potential to be realistic, but once everyone begins to talk, there is not doubt that "these people," really do
exist. Listen to Opal: Daddy, do you know how you always tell me that we should help those less fortunate than ourselves?" "Mmmmmm-hmmm," he said. He
rubbed his nose and looked around at his papers. "Well," I said, "I found a Less Fortunate at the grocery store." "Is that right?" he said.
Finally the preacher looked up at me. "Opal," he said, "what are you talking about?" "I found a dog," I told him. "And I want to keep him."
"No dogs," the preacher said. "Weve talked about this before. You dont need a dog." "I know it," I said. "I know I dont need a dog. But
this dog needs me. Look," I said. I went to the trailer door and I hollered, "Winn-Dixie!" We watch as Opal, shifts her speech back and forth between the man
that is her Dad, and the man that is the preacher. It would appear that Opal, does indeed think of him much more as "the preacher," than she does