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Treasure of Lemon Brown
The Treasure of Lemon Brown written by Dean Myers is about the life of Greg Ridley. Greg started having a bad day, Greg was not doing well in school. If his grades were not good then his father would not allow him to play basketball , Gergś dad sends him to his room to study so that he can improve his grades. Two days later, Greg leaned his parents house and goes to an abandoned house. There, He meets Lemon Brown. While talking Greg, Lemon Brown reflects in his life. The story, through Greg helps us to understand that ¨everyman has a treasure.” What is valuable to some is often priceless to others.
The story teaches us that not all treasures have a price tag. Emotional attachment is often more valuable than the money that can be spent on something. Lemon Brown tells Greg that every person has a treasure and it is only a fool who does not realize that. When Greg tells Lemon Brown that he is not looking for treasure, Lemon Brown explains that a treasure is not measured through monetary value and that even a poor person has a treasure. …show more content…
They were looking for money. Lemon Brown fought off the thieves and then shows Greg that his treasure in not money. Lemon Brown's treasure is old newspaper clippings and a harmonica he gave to his son. The clippings and harmonica were the only thing that Lemon Brown could give to his son when he went off to war. Lemon Brownś son was carrying this items when he died, These items meant everything to Lemon Brown. They reminded him of his son and that was not something that you could put a price tag
The Treasure of Lemon Brown written by Dean Myers is about the life of Greg Ridley. Greg started having a bad day, Greg was not doing well in school. If his grades were not good then his father would not allow him to play basketball , Gergś dad sends him to his room to study so that he can improve his grades. Two days later, Greg leaned his parents house and goes to an abandoned house. There, He meets Lemon Brown. While talking Greg, Lemon Brown reflects in his life. The story, through Greg helps us to understand that ¨everyman has a treasure.” What is valuable to some is often priceless to others.
The story teaches us that not all treasures have a price tag. Emotional attachment is often more valuable than the money that can be spent on something. Lemon Brown tells Greg that every person has a treasure and it is only a fool who does not realize that. When Greg tells Lemon Brown that he is not looking for treasure, Lemon Brown explains that a treasure is not measured through monetary value and that even a poor person has a treasure. …show more content…
They were looking for money. Lemon Brown fought off the thieves and then shows Greg that his treasure in not money. Lemon Brown's treasure is old newspaper clippings and a harmonica he gave to his son. The clippings and harmonica were the only thing that Lemon Brown could give to his son when he went off to war. Lemon Brownś son was carrying this items when he died, These items meant everything to Lemon Brown. They reminded him of his son and that was not something that you could put a price tag