Brother Lesson Plan

Do you think the man on the other end of the intercom was Francis and Michael’s father? Explain.

This question asks students to use both logic and context clues to make a guess about whether or not the man on the other end of the intercom was Francis and Michael’s father. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if it is or not, as regardless, it confirms almost the same thing about him: he’s not interested in being a part of his sons’ lives. Students might guess that it is their father based on the fact that once Francis said who they were, it took a while for the man on the other end of the intercom to respond. Another suggestion that it’s their father is that his response...