Choose a major character (Chris, Dad, or Mom) from the story “Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push.” Identify a trait this character shows throughout the story. Write a well-written, thoughtful short answer response using evidence from the story and a clear explanation of thinking. Use proper grammar and mechanics.

In “Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push,” a character trait that Chris showsshows is that he is hard working. One example that he is hardworking is that Chris tried hard in basketball. It says inIn the story, thatis says, "We had lost the game, but everyone felt great about how we had played. We lined up our chairs, gave Madison high fives before they left, and waited until we got to the locker room to give ourselves high fives”fives.” Another example that Chris is hardworking is that he learned to live with not walking. Chris says, “There were surgeries and weeks in the hospital, but the important thing was that I wasn’t going to be walking again. I didn’t like the idea, but Mom and I learned to live with it”it.” One more thing was that Chris tried not to be mad at his father. In the story, it says, [NOTE: REPEAT OF ABOVE QUOTE]> “There were surgeries and weeks in the hospital, but the important thing was that I wasn’t going to be walking again. I didn’t like the idea, but Mom and I learned to live with it.” Chris iswas a determined kid and never gave up.