Analyzing the Children's Choices in "The Man in the Well"

In this assignment, you will analyze the children's actions in the short story "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher. Consider why the children chose not to tell any adults about the man trapped in the well. Use specific evidence from the text to support your response. Remember to use transitions to compare or contrast ideas, clearly explain your reasoning, and include relevant vocabulary from our unit.

Respond to the following prompt in a well-developed paragraph. Be sure to connect related ideas, use transitions to compare or contrast, and clearly explain your reasoning. Support your answer with at least two pieces of text evidence and use relevant unit vocabulary.

Consider the children's actions in "The Man in the Well." Why didn't the children tell anyone about the man? Which details most clearly identify their decision? Use text evidence to support your response.

In your response, make sure to: connect similar or related ideas and separate distinctions in their own sentence; use transitions to compare or contrast; clearly explain the connection or distinction; and incorporate relevant unit vocabulary in your writing.