"Hazel Tells LaVerne" -Katharyn Howd Machan (Fri 2/11)

Read "Hazel Tells LaVerne" on page 838.

Answer both questions, using textual evidence to support your response:
1.   What creates the poem's humor?  How does Hazel's use of language reveal her personality?  Is her treament of the frog consistent with her character?
2.   What is the theme?  Is it conveyed through denotative or connotative language?  Use textual evidence to support your response?