Comprehension:

1. The boys always got to carry the bucket, It was a way of getting out of school. It showed that they were strong.

2. THe boys tell the girls that they are not aloud to play softball with them, the girls stand at the door way watching.

Elements of fiction:

3. Told in limited onemicent. Alma’s seat mate is telling the story.

4. Setting was placed at a poor school somewhere by Toronto,during the time of world war 1/ world war 2, conflict was people vs.people

5.Alma was the protagonist because she was the main charector and she started the conflict by asking about the water bucket.

6.The way that the boys aren’t the only ones that can carry the bucket. Ms.Ralston proved that girls can do everything guys can. The theme was that boys and girls are equal and can do whatever their heart desires.