Journal #5

Journal Response #5
In Chapter 7, the BCMA finds a place to launch their rockets. Why do you think Sonny’s father is helping him? Find evidence from the novel to support your perspective.


After finding a place to launch their rockets, the Rocketboys have to make a launch pad and a block house (a place to stand behind when the rockets are being launched). The boys need supplies to make the equipment they need to be safe. The "borrow" wood and tin from businesses to make the block house. Sonny goes to his dad to ask him to borrow some cement to make the launch pad. His dad said that he can use some extra cement to make the launch pad. I think his dad lent him the cement so he could show Sonny that he loved him and wanted to supported him. I also think that Sonny's Dad help the Rocketboys so he could help them get out of Coalwood so they wouldn't have to be miner and possibly get hurt or sick. I also think that he wanted to make up for all the times that he paid more attention to Jim than to Sonny.