Question

which two ways does the hawk contribute to the story?
Responses

It teaches a lesson Mitchell can apply to baseball.
It teaches a lesson Mitchell can apply to baseball.

It represents the memories of Mitchell’s home run.
It represents the memories of Mitchell’s home run.

It catches Mitchell’s ball during the baseball game.
It catches Mitchell’s ball during the baseball game.

It interferes with Mitchell’s training plans.
It interferes with Mitchell’s training plans.

It shows how Mitchell learns about his roots.

Answer 1

- It teaches a lesson Mitchell can apply to baseball.
(The hawk’s behavior/models qualities—focus, patience, timing—that Mitchell learns from and uses in his play.)

- It shows how Mitchell learns about his roots.
(The hawk connects Mitchell to his background/heritage and triggers memories or understanding of where he came from.)