Ed. note: Xay just finished reading Gary Paulsen’s book, Harris and Me. Xay has read several of his books already, starting with The Hatchet. His report is in a question and answer format. The character answering the questions is the unnamed protagonist of the book.

Q.: Why did you go to Harris’ house?
A.: Because my parents were drunk. They went through three phases of drunkenness: buzzed, drunk, and obliterated! I went there for the summer.

Q.: What is your relation to Harris?
A.: His father, Knute, is my second Uncle. His wife’s name is Clare. They have a daughter named Glennis. Then there’s Harris, who is 11.

Q.: What’s your name?
A.: I’m not telling you!

Q.: Why did you make Harris pee on the electrical wire?
A.: Because Harris said that my brain was messed up when I was talking to a girl!

Q.: Was the work on the farm where Harris lived hard?
A.: Yes. When Knute broke his hand, I had to do a lot of working, like separating the milk from the cream.

Q.: Were you sad when you had to leave?
A.: Yes, and so was everyone else.