The Loudest Voice by: Grace Paley
• born on December 11, 1922
• she died the age of 84
• she had 2 children
• she died from Brest cancer
• she was born in Bronx, NY
• she died the age of 84
• she had 2 children
• she died from Brest cancer
• she was born in Bronx, NY
Explain why Shirley’s mom was embarrassed for Shirley to be in the play in “The
Loudest Voice.”
Her mom thought that the other kids would make fun of her.
What was the main problem in “The Loudest Voice” and how
was it resolved?
The main problem was that she did not know how to sing, it was resolved by them helping her practice.
Create at thinking map and record each character’s
thoughts, feelings, and actions about the problem. Use these feelings to compare
and contrast the characters’ perspectives on the next page.
Loudest Voice.”
Her mom thought that the other kids would make fun of her.
What was the main problem in “The Loudest Voice” and how
was it resolved?
The main problem was that she did not know how to sing, it was resolved by them helping her practice.
Create at thinking map and record each character’s
thoughts, feelings, and actions about the problem. Use these feelings to compare
and contrast the characters’ perspectives on the next page.