The Butterfly Circus

• Write down in your notebook how Will (the main character) is described in the first circus.

He is described as a perversion of nature.

• What do people do when they see him? What does Mendez say to him? (write it down).

People laughted at him. Mendez said "You are magnificent".

• Which acts can you see in Mendez's circus? (Mention at last one of them).

1. The contortion man
2. The queen of the air
3. The strongest man
4. The trapezist

• Describe the problem of one of the artist in the circus.

The queen of the air was a prostitute but she got pregnant and then she was fired from work.

• What do children say to Will after his show?

Children said to Will things like "how did you do that?", "were you scared?".

• Why mister Mendez choose the name Butterfly to his circus?

Because just as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, circus people evolve into something better by believing in themselves and discovering their talents.