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The Lesson of Independence: Helping Yourself and Others in the Community

In the vibrant scene depicted in the poster, a man drops his groceries due to a flimsy bag. While he admires the unusual light fixtures that resemble starfish, a helpful boy offers assistance. The man declines, valuing self-reliance, explaining that he believes in handling his own affairs. This encounter teaches the boy the importance of community support while also highlighting the value of self-sufficiency. It's a reminder that helping oneself is as significant as lending a hand to others.

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The Lesson of Independence: Helping Yourself and Others in the Community

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  1. VocabularyPoster Talk The man in this poster dropped his groceries. Apparently, the flimsybag tore. It was not very strong. It ripped while the man was looking at the unusual light fixtures above the door. They look almost like starfish! As this boy and his mother pass by on their way in, the boy offers to help the man pick up his groceries. The man thanks the boy but says that he will survive on his own. He explains that he doesn’t subscribe to, or believe in, the idea that you should let other people do things for you when you can do them yourself. The incident helps the boy learn that it is important to help others in your community, but it is also important to help yourself.

  2. apparently • seemingly, with the appearance of

  3. fixtures • things put in place to stay

  4. Flimsy • easily torn or broken, not strongly made

  5. incident • something that happens, event

  6. subscribe • to give your consent or approval, agree

  7. survive • to continue to exist, remain http://www.history.com/videos/911-rescue-and-survival

  8. Comprehension SkillCharacter Characters-are the people or animals in a story You can understand the characters by thinking about their words and actions. You can also understand characters by thinking about the way other people speak about them and act toward them.

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