rufus was from arkansas in the watsons go to birmingham.
rufus was from arkansas in the watsons go to birmingham.
where is rufus from in the watsons go to birmingham?
arkansas
the novel is a first-person account narrated by kenneth watson, who lives in flint, michigan with his parents, daniel and wilona watson, his older brother byron, and younger sister joetta. the opening chapters establish kenny as a very bright and shy 4th grader who has difficulty making true friends until rufus fry arrives in town from arkansas. rufus is also bullied by the students at clark elementary for his "country" clothes and accent, making kenny reluctant to befriend him at first, but they are soon inseparable. kenny is alternatively bullied and protected by his 13 year old brother byron, whom he calls "an official teenage juvenile delinquent". byron has been retained twice because he often skips school and is still in 6th grade. he invents a series of "fantastic adventures" which constantly get him into trouble and include playing with matches in the house and setting things on fire, abusing his parent's credit at the corner grocery store to buy himself treats, and getting a "conk" hairstyle against his parents' orders.
the watsons go to birmingham – 1963
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the watsons go to birmingham – 1963 (1995) is a historical-fiction novel by christopher paul curtis. first published in 1995, it was reprinted in 1997. it tells the story of a loving african-american family living in the town of flint, michigan, in 1963. when the oldest son (byron) begins to get into a bit of trouble, the parents decide he should spend the summer and possibly the next school year with grandma sands in birmingham, alabama. the entire family travels there together by car, and during their visit, tragic events take place.
the watsons go to birmingham – 1963