Fly Away Home Analysis

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Swoosh, that's what Andrew heard when the airplane flew across the sky in the story “Fly Away Home” by Eve Bunting. Andrew is one of the main characters. Andrew and his dad are homeless and they live in the airport. This makes Andrew determined throughout the story. Andrew is determined to save money to help his dad buy a house or an apartment. He’s also is determined to see that little bird stuck in the airport gets out safely.
The most obvious reason why andrew is determined through the story is andrew is saving money to buy a house. “Andrew said i'm saving money for a home” Andrew and his friend get money by helping with people's bags and his friend is really good at calling taxies.furthermore Andrew is determined for the bird to

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