When Joey Pigza meets his dad for the first time in years, he meets a grown-up version of his old out-of-control self. Carter Pigza is as wired as Joey used to be -- before his stint in special ed, and before he got his new meds. Joey's mom reluctantly agrees that he can stay with his dad for a summer visit, which sends Joey racing with sky-high hopes that he and Carter can finally get to know each other. But as the weeks whirl by, Carter has bigger plans in mind. He decides that just as he has pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, Joey can do the same and become as normal as any kid, without the help of a doctor's prescription. Carter believes Joey can do it and Joey wants to believe him more than anything in the world.
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Q why does his dad coach baseball?
ReplyDeleteA because he was in jail for being drunk.
Q why is his dad so mean?
ReplyDeleteA because he wants secretly to get revenge on his mom.
Q: What did Joey's dad do that made joey crazy?
ReplyDeleteA: His dad flushed his medical patches town the toilet.
Q: What was the dogs name?
ReplyDeleteA:His name was Pablo
Q: How does Joey's dad meet his girlfriend?
ReplyDeleteA: she is the assistant coach at baseball practice.
Q:Where is Joey"s dad's favorite place?
A: In storybook land because he can think clearly there.
Q: What does Joey want from his dad?
ReplyDeleteA: Joey wants his dad to love him as much as Joey loves his father.
At first, Joey did a great job handling his visit with his dad, but then he couldn't stand the pressure anymore. I felt badly for Joey because his dad did many things to make Joey uncomfortable. For example, he drank a ton of beer, made himself feel better by yelling at Joey during baseball, and took him to Storybook Land, a kiddie park which was for toddlers.
Q:Why did Joey's father go to jail?
ReplyDeleteA:DWI.
Q:What is Joey's dad's analogy for pitching?
A:You are the caveman with the rock.