What is the climax of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead?

The climax of the novel comes when Sal is saved by the Laughing Man, who becomes a figure of supreme sacrifice. Miranda also has her first revelation in this portion of the novel (a climax in and of itself) when she finally figures out that the Laughing Man was the person sending the notes.

1. What is the main conflict in when you reach me?
2. What happens at the end of the book when you reach me?
3. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead plot summary?
4. What is Julia's last name in when you reach me?
5. What is the antagonist in when you reach me?
6. How old is Miranda in the book when you reach me?
7. Why does Marcus punch Sal in when you reach me?
8. Is Marcus the Laughing Man?
9. Why didnt Miranda miss her father?
10. How much money does Miranda's mother win on the game show?
11. What does Miranda's mom use to measure a half minute?
12. Who is Marcus's teacher in when you reach me?
13. What does Miranda's mom do at the jailhouse?
14. How does Miranda feel about what happens to Julia?
15. How does Miranda feel about Richard?
16. What lesson did Miranda learn in when you reach me?
17. Who is Colin in the book when you reach me?

What is the main conflict in when you reach me?

The conflict is Miranda is trying to find out who is giving her the notes and why did Marcus punch Sal. The story is set a long time ago, in 1719. Inciting event:The inciting event is when the door is left unlocked, the key goes missing, and Miranda receives her first note.

What happens at the end of the book when you reach me?

One of the great truths we learn from the story of Marcus and the Laughing Man is that humans have an incredible capacity for compassion and sacrifice. What the Laughing Man does for Sal is an awesomely noble act, yet it ultimately gets him killed. This paradox is both deeply beautiful and heart-wrenchingly sad.

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead plot summary?

When You Reach Me follows a sixth-grade protagonist, a girl named Miranda. She lives with her single mother who has a kindhearted boyfriend, Richard. Miranda's mom is invited to appear on the game show $20,000 Pyramid.

What is Julia's last name in when you reach me?

Miranda finds Julia's description of her features to be just plain obnoxious and pretentious.

What is the antagonist in when you reach me?

Marcus has to figure out a way to go back in time to save Sal. And Miranda's Mom is trying to beat the clock and win the money she needs to help her family have a better life. Everyone in this novel really is up against time.

How old is Miranda in the book when you reach me?

Twelve-year-old Miranda has enough to worry about: her best friend, who suddenly refuses to hang out together; a boy she might kind of like; the homeless guy on the corner near her New York City apartment; and her single mom, an aspiring game show contestant.

Why does Marcus punch Sal in when you reach me?

During this time Miranda finds out why Marcus hit Sal: Marcus' brother Anthony had gotten in a fight the day before. He wanted to know why Marcus didn't help. He told Marcus that he should hit someone – and get hit back.

Is Marcus the Laughing Man?

She finally realizes the laughing man, who is actually Marcus as an old man, sent her the notes. He has come back from the future to save Sal's life.

Why didnt Miranda miss her father?

Miranda guesses she doesn't want a dad because she has never had one before, and "A person can't miss something she never had" (9.6). The three continue their practice. Miranda tells her mom she thinks she'll win.

How much money does Miranda's mother win on the game show?

The book ends back in the present day, where Miranda's mom has won lots of money on $20,000 Pyramid. She uses the money to apply for law school, and Sal and Miranda are friends again.

What does Miranda's mom use to measure a half minute?

She went out and bought a fancy egg timer that can accurately measure a half minute. They don't have fancy egg timers in the supply closet at her office.

Who is Marcus's teacher in when you reach me?

Mr. Tompkin. Mr. Tompkin is a teacher at Miranda's school.

What does Miranda's mom do at the jailhouse?

Though she may not be the most conservative dresser, Mom is Miranda's – and the novel's – moral guide. She aspires to be a public defense lawyer (3.25), she runs a parenting group for women in prison (26.5-9), and she urges Miranda to treat people like the Laughing Man humanely (5.3).

How does Miranda feel about what happens to Julia?

As someone who is capable of strong feelings, Miranda also "hates" her arch nemesis Julia (11.9), a girl who is rich and uppity, according to Miranda. Though her feelings about Julia are intense, they are largely unexamined.

How does Miranda feel about Richard?

Miranda's mom calls him "Mr. Perfect because of how he looks and how he knows everything," but every time her mother says this, "Richard taps his right knee. He does that because his right leg is shorter than his left one" (2.6). Still, we think he's pretty close to perfect for Miranda and her mom.

What lesson did Miranda learn in when you reach me?

When You Reach Me shows us that you can decide your own identity. This is exactly what Miranda does in Chapter 41. The biggest lesson Miranda learns is that "you can't judge a book by its cover." This is especially important when it comes to Julia, Marcus, and the Laughing Man.

Who is Colin in the book when you reach me?

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In this chapter we meet Colin, an "attention-seeking" skater guy who starts hanging out with Miranda and Annemarie at lunch (15.1). It was Colin's idea, we learn, to get them all jobs at Jimmy's shop making sandwiches and washing greasy trays during their lunch period each day.