4. Will's father, Charles Halloway, is an older man who is both the library janitor and obviously an avid
reader.
a. He understands the difference between the two boys as he offers them reading material. What does
he mean by offering Jim the "black-hat” books and Will the "white-hat” books?
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b. Bradbury concentrates a good deal of description on the fact that Charles Halloway is an old man.
What do you think the connection is between Charles' age and the overall theme of the story?