How Are You Feeling Today?

                  I am reading the book Al Capone Does My Shirts. This is a book about a boy, Mathew (also known as Moose), and his family move to Alcatraz so his sister can go to Esther P. Marinoff, a school. I read from pages 81-97. In these pages, Moose's mom decides to teach piano classes and since his sister, Natalie is not welcome in Esther P. Marinoff. So since Moose's mom cannot take care of Natalie, Moose has to. Moose is also helping Piper, the warden's daughter, to get laundry washed by a prisoner, Al Capone.
                 In this book, Moose's mom expects a lot from him. Although  he is the younger child, he is expected to do a lot for his sister because she is mentally retarded. Now since Moose's mom cannot take care of her, she tells Moose to. On page 85, it says, " 'Gram doesn't live down the street anymore, honey.' My mom sighs. 'We can't do this without you. Being around kids is good for Natalie. Mrs. Kelly says so. And if she's to get accepted in the Esther P. Marinoff...' " I think this shows that Moose's mom trusts him. She is telling him that he should take care of Natalie, so she thinks that he can do this task. She thinks that Moose can take care of Natalie, even though she is mentally challenged. I also think that the quote shows that the mom believes that Moose is responsible. She is leaving Natalie in the care of Moose so she has to believe that he can take care of her and will not get her in any sort of trouble.


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