57 pages • 1 hour read
Jerry SpinelliA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Though he’s terrible at it, why does Donald love running? What does it mean to him?
Why does Donald want to be a mailman? What does that job represent to him?
Explain why the Waiting Man’s endless wait for his brother intrigues Donald. How does this relate to his own experiences growing up?
By Jerry Spinelli
American Literature
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Childhood & Youth
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Coming-of-Age Journeys
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Juvenile Literature
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Laugh-out-Loud Books
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Pride & Shame
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Realistic Fiction (High School)
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