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9. Mr. Hardly’s Money Handling
Themes
Key
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Nature, Survival, and the Dust Bowl
Poverty, Charity, and Community
Coming of Age
Family and Forgiveness
Summary
Analysis
In Amarillo, Texas, fifty miles south of where Billie Jo and her family live, a storm—possibly a tornado—wreaks havoc. It destroys windows, signs, and crops. This occurs in February of 1934.
Billie Jo’s region is full of danger and weather that could uproot their lives in a matter of minutes.
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