The First Part Last

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The First Part Last

• By Angela Johnson
• Taylor Newell
• Ms. Hampton
• Language Arts

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Summary Of The Book

• The First Part Last is about a average teenage
  boy, Bobby, who accidentally gets his girlfriend,
  Nia, pregnant. When Nia dies during child birth,
  Bobby is forced to take responsibility, be a man
  and a father, to his baby girl, Feather.

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Theme Of The Book

• The Theme is the message of the book. I believe
  the message in The First Part Last is take
  responsibility for your actions. Bobby gets Nia
  pregnant, so he has to take responsibility for
  his actions, and be a father to Feather.

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Characters In The Book

• Bobby
• Nia
• K-boy
• J.L.
• Fred
• Mary
• Paul
• Feather

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Setting Of The Story

• The setting throughout the story is basically in
  Bobby's house.

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Plot Of The Story

1. Bobby gets Nia pregnant.
2. Feather is born.
3. Nia dies.
4. Bobby is forced to take care of Feather.
5. Bobbys family and friends help take care of
   Feather.
6. Bobby moves in with his Dad.
7. Bobby goes on with his life with Feather.

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The Climax

• The climax of the story is when Nia tells Bobby
  she is pregnant.

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The Conflict

• The conflict is when Nia dies Bobby is forced to
  take care of the baby, Feather, and raises her by
  himself.

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Resolution

• The resolution is Bobbys experiences push him to
  manhood. He keeps Feather, and his friends and
  family help him through this hard time.

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Style of The Book

• The style of this book is informal. Bobby uses
  slang and profanity sometimes when speaking to
  anybody except his parents.

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Tone And Mood

• The tone of this story is neutral. Nia dies and
  Bobby is forced to take care of Feather. Later,
  he realizes his friends and family are going to
  help him.
• The mood of the story is exciting. Its the type
  of book that you cant put down.

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Authors Purpose For Writing

• The authors purpose for writing this story is to
  inform people about teen pregnancy and how it
  affects you.

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What I Learned

• I learned that you have to really think about the
  decisions you make good and bad. They can affect
  you negatively or positively.

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Recommending The Book

• I would definably recommend this book to others.
  Its a interesting book that teaches a lot of
  lessons about what can happen in life and how
  some people deal with it.

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Facts About The Author

• Angela Johnson is a prolific and award winning
  author of several children's books.
• She was born on June 18 1961 in Tuskegee,
  Alabama.
• Tell Me A Story, Mama was her first picture
  book.

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Other Books Written By Angela Johnson

• Looking For Red
• Heaven
• Do Like Kyla
• Rain Feet
• Mamas Bird, Baby Birds
• Daddy Calls Me Man
• And Much More

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Agencies That Help Kids

• Teens4hire Helps teens 14-19 get summer,
  seasonal, volunteer, full-time, part-time, and
  vocational jobs.
• Youth In Need Gives advice and takes in kids of
  any predicament.
• Bridgeway Home And Education For Pregnant Teens