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In the novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963 Byron was not a good person in the beginning he did not do good stuff. For example, he was using matches 2 times. Although his parents said again not to use matches. Momma said what she always did if Byron uses matches again.

In the fictional novel, The Watsons Go To Birmingham there were several historically accurate cultures and events from the 1960’s. Most of the story is based on the mother wanting to go to Alabama, because that’s where her family is. However her husband doesn’t think it is a good idea because he knows there is segregation down in the south, and he doesn’t want his kids to see all the hatred for people of a different skin color. Their children have not been exposed the separation of different skin colors because they live in Flint, Michigan, where there is not a lot of conflicts about segregation. Yet, at some point the family decides to make the long trip to Birmingham. Before they leave for their trip, their dad goes and buys a record player

The topic of Civil Rights is an interesting topic for so many people. This event changed history forever and allowed some people who couldn’t even get good jobs to become president of the United States or even have the same rights as others. In the book The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963, the author, Christopher Paul Curtis, wrote a story about a family that is living in this time. The author mostly focused on telling us a story of the Watson family and not really any historical events. I really would've liked it if the book gave more information on civil rights and not just have one historical event happen at the end of the book. Adding some more facts and history would have made the book more interesting. All in all, the book The Watsons Go

“The Watsons Go To Birmingham,” by Christopher Curtis and “16th Street Street Baptist Church Bombing,” by Jessica McBirney

In 'Ballad of Birmingham,' Dudley Randall illustrates a conflict between a child who wishes to march for civil rights and a mother who wishes only to protect her child. Much of this poem is read as dialogue between a mother and a child, a style which gives it an intimate tone and provides insight to the feelings of the characters. Throughout the poem the child is eager to go into Birmingham and march for freedom with the people there. The mother, on the other hand, is very adamant that the child should not go because it is dangerous. It is obvious that the child is concerned about the events surrounding the march and wants to be part of the movement. The child expresses these feelings in a way

through time and space with her younger brother as well as her friend in an attempt to rescue her

As you probably know, siblings don’t always get along so they engage in conversation based on something to argue about. In the book The Watson’s Go to Birmingham- 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, siblings Byron and Kenny don’t often get along. The boys are very different but also have some similarities.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis is a compelling novel that blends a fictional story about an African American family with the hard reality of the American Civil Rights Movement. In the beginning of the novel, the Watson family is introduced as a unique but regular family living in Flint, Michigan. The “Weird Watsons” as they were nicknamed, experienced the average happenings that any regular family would experience during 1963. These included the schoolyard bullies, the rebellious children, the brutally cold winters and the endless amount of dad jokes. Although this family was relatively typical, each of them experienced violence and discrimination in their own ways.

As I watch my family pack up, I don't believe, this is my home, I couldn’t believe it. In the Watsons go to Birmingham, Byron, a kid from the novel, with a big ego. This boy Byron felt the unbelief of the upcoming chapter of his life. Byron caused this because he secretly played with fire, stole from a store and was the school bully, this proves Byron’s disobedience. All this got him nowhere (except Alabama). In the novel The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, Byron's disobedience brought his parents to the decision of moving Byron to Birmingham, Alabama.

In The Watsons go to Birmingham, By Christopher Paul Curtis, a boy named Kenny gets to go to Birmingham, Alabama, during one of the darkest moments in America’s history. Before him and his family left to Birmingham he has to deal with other problems like dealing with the cold time in Flint, Michigan, his brother being mean and beating him up, he has to deal with people being mean to him for being black or not bringing enough food for the other people in his grade that he hangs out with. But Kenny has one friend that stays with him after some rough times and his name is Rufus.

In the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, Kenny has a curiosity of why Byron treats people so rudely. Kenny treats people better than Byron by, sharing his lunch with a boy named Rufus and Rufus’ brother, Cody. Another reason Kenny treats people better is, Kenny does not like to see people getting beat up, he just walks away. Also, L.J. (Kenny’s “friend”) started stealing from Kenny but, he kept playing with him.

The historical fiction novel,The Watsons go to Birmingham 1963, by Christopher Curtis is a story about the racism in the world and about a family who slowly gets exposed to it. The Watsons is similar to America during the 1960 because they both change. This can be seen throughout the novel when Kenny and Byron are faced with difficult events. Many families were not aware of racism in other parts of America.

In chapter 14 of the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis the author uses carefully chosen words, phrases, setting and events to create a mood. The author is trying to create a feeling for the reader. In the beginning of the chapter the mood is calm and pleasant. Kenny slept in. Joetta gets ready for Sunday school.

In the novel The Watsons go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis the narrator, Kenny, is a ten year old boy who lives in Flint, Michigan with his family. Kenny’s older brother, Byron, is an obnoxious teenager that does not follow the rules. Kenny wonders why his brother, Byron, treats people so horribly. According to page sixteen of the novel, The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963, when Byron was stuck to the mirror, Kenny didn’t do anything to torture Byron, but if it was Kenny stuck to the mirror, Byron would have done “some real cruel stuff” to Kenny.

     The Ballad of Birmingham resembles a traditional ballad in that it tells a story in a song-like manner. The didactic tone seeks to teach us something; in this case it’s the theme of needless destruction. There are many devices the author uses to create such a tone and to tell such a story.