When Sweetie Pie comes in the shop, Opal gives her a Littmus Lozenge. She spits it out and says it tastes like not having a dog.
What idea did Opal have while reading Gone with the Wind?
6. As Opal was reading Gone with the Wind, she had an idea, what was it? As Opal was reading Gone with the Wind, she was inspired by the book and decided that she and Gloria Dump would have a party in Gloria’s yard and invite all of Opal’s new found friends.
Who is Otis in Winn-Dixie?
Otis is an important character in Because of Winn-Dixie. He is a man who works at Gertrude’s Pets, but also a guitarist who ends up becoming a good friend to the narrator, India Opal Buloni.
What happens in chapter 20 of Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal tells Gloria about why Otis was arrested, and Gloria laughs at the absurdity of the situation. Opal says that Otis is just so lonely that he wants to play his music for everyone all the time. Gloria says that sometimes things are just so sad they end up being funny.
How did Opal know that Otis had arrived?
How did Opal know that Otis had arrived? She heard “Gertrude is a pretty bird.”
How did Opal realize that Winn-Dixie was missing?
Q. How did Opal realize that Winn-Dixie was missing? She heard Gertrude the parrot squawk, “Dog!” Sweetie Pie told Opal.
Why did Gloria hang bottles in a tree?
But Gloria has to deal with the ghosts of her mistakes on a regular basis. She hangs old alcohol bottles from a big tree to represent her mistakes, and as they clank against each other, she reminds herself to avoid going back to those parts of her life (more on the Mistake Tree in “Symbols” as well).
Why was Otis a bit afraid to walk into the party?
Otis was a little afraid to walk into the party because he was worried that people might judge him, and think poorly of him since he was a convict. This party was the first time he was around a group of people since he had been released so he was hesitant to interact with them.
What was Otis reaction when Opal asked him to come to the party?
When Opal invites Otis, he says no—he doesn’t like parties. Opal promises to work for free for a week and assures Otis that he won’t have to talk to people. When Opal says that he can bring his guitar and play it at the party, Otis says that he might come after all.
Why was Otis in jail in Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal learns that Otis once went to jail for battering a police officer who tried to confiscate his guitar after the officer told Otis he could not play music on the street because he was disturbing others. While Opal is riding her bike and Winn-Dixie runs ahead, they meet a woman named Gloria Dump.
Does Dave Matthews play Otis in Winn-Dixie?
In Winn-Dixie, based upon the popular young adult novel by Kate Dicamillo, the DMB frontman plays Otis, an ex-con drifter who arrives in Naomi, Florida, and settles in as the owner of a pet shop, where he imparts his wisdom to Opal, the young girl at the film’s center.
Why could Otis relate to animals being locked up all the time?
He’s a skilled guitarist and regularly gets all the animals in the store out of their cages so he can play for them—and the animals sit still and listen to him. Otis confides in Opal that he does this because he understands what it’s like to be locked up, since he’s been in jail.
How did Opal get the idea to have a party at Gloria Dump’s house?
Thanks to Miss Scarlett (from Gone with the Wind) and a barbecue she’s gearing up for, Opal gets a fantabulous idea: she and Gloria need to plan a party! She’ll invite all her friends, and Otis can play guitar for everyone. Brilliant. She convinces Gloria to have the party in her backyard.
What did Opal mistake for a growling in Winn-Dixie’s stomach?
What did Opal mistake for a growling in Winn-Dixie’s stomach? Why did Amanda suggest that they go inside? She thought it was about to rain. The yard was messy.
How did Opal convince her dad she needed to keep Winn-Dixie?
Opal’s father sent her to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, two tomatoes and white rice, and she came back with a dog. 3. Why did Opal’s father agree to keep Winn-Dixie? Opal’s father agreed to keep Winn-Dixie because he was definitely a stray, and he was less fortunate, so he decided the dog could stay.
How did Otis say the Littmus lozenge tasted to him *?
In Chapter 19 of Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal gives Otis the candy called a Littmus Lozenge she had asked Miss Franny Block, the town librarian, for. When Otis tries the candy, he starts crying and says, “It tastes good, but it also tastes a little bit like being in jail.”
Why is opal worried about Gloria Dump?
Then he flops back down in front of the fan. It reminds Opal of how she has to protect Winn-Dixie from running away during thunderstorms. She also thinks about Gloria Dump. Opal wants to find a way to comfort her too, so that she won’t have to be alone.
What did Dunlap Dewberry do that surprised Opal?
How does Dunlap surprise Opal at the end of the book? Dunlap surprises Opal by taking her hand to help her up.
