Understanding Characters in Free Lunch

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Rex Ogle's mother's hesitation to seek help

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Too proud to ask for help

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex's feelings about school lunches: Beginning vs End

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Beginning: Embarrassed; End: Accepting

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex hides family's financial situation

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Afraid of judgment or pity

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex's grandmother vs. mother

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Grandmother: supportive; Mother: critical

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex's strategy to cope with free lunch program

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Eats lunch alone to avoid attention

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex's view of free lunch program: burden vs necessity

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Initially a burden; later a necessity.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex shares family's financial struggles

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Need for honesty and authenticity

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Rex: accepting vs Brother: rebellious

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Contrast in responses to financial difficulties

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking