Passage Picker-
1.  Para.#5, Pg.52, "That may.....self-respect."  I chose this passage because David played a huge role in this story by standing up for his race, family, and beliefs.  Have you ever been in a situation where you had to stand up for everything you believed in?  I believe everyone deserves to be treated equal.
2.  Para.#12, Pg.43, "But sure-footed..... to Mr.Anderson."  I chose this passage because it represents a simile by referring to the mud puddles. Can you name any other similes in this section? Pg. 35 "Or on a muggy, sweat-drenched day, their leaves had rippled softly, lazily, like restless green fingers strumming at a guitar, echoing their epic tales.
3.  Find a descriptive
4.  Find a metaphor
5.  On your own