David’s Haircut. This passage is adapted from the story “David’s Haircut by Ken Elkes. The story depicts a boy going to get his haircut with his father accompanying him. Move ONE statement into the first column that BEST describes how the author develops the character of the father. Then, move TWO details into the second column that show how the author develops the character of the father.
Column A How the author develops the character of the father:
Column B Details that Show How the Author Develops the Character of the father:
Details from the story
A)as the excerpt begins, the father is annoyed at David’s eagerness; eventually the father becomes inattentive to his son.
B)at first, the father is playful in his interaction with David; as the excerpt progresses, the father becomes sentimental in his action.
C)at the beginning of the excerpt, the father is emotional about his child growing up; by the end, the father is accepting of the fact and treats him like a big kid.
How the author develops the character
D)sometimes his dad chases him around the living room, pretending to cut off his ears.
E)in the reflection from the window he can see the barbers carful movements.
F)when he was young David used to get too excited and start crying, scared that maybe he really would lose his ears, but he has long since grown out of that.
G)for a moment he wants to reach down and gather up the broken blonde locks, to separate them from the other, but he does not have time.
H)the thick-skinned fingers close gently around his and David is surprised to find, warming in his fathers palm, a lock of his own hair.
Column A How the author develops the character of the father:
B) at first, the father is playful in his interaction with David; as the excerpt progresses, the father becomes sentimental in his action.
Column B Details that Show How the Author Develops the Character of the father:
D) sometimes his dad chases him around the living room, pretending to cut off his ears.
H) the thick-skinned fingers close gently around his and David is surprised to find, warming in his fathers palm, a lock of his own hair.