I believe these parts, along with other sections of the book relay that importance of carrying on traditions that are passed down from generation to generation, whether it be religious, cultural, etc. Katz’s headstone, and Larnel asks if he could spend Passover with Mrs.

Katz and Larnel together go to the cemetery to place small rocks on the top of Mr. The importance of tradition was also exposed throughout the book. He was open-minded and displayed a willingness to learn. Katz was older, Larnel did not judge her or make assumptions off of that. Not only does this exhibit acceptance of different cultures, but it displays the respect the two have for each other. Katz is significantly older than Larnel, and throughout the book as she shares the different types of traditions with Larnel, Larnel makes it a point to not just understand but to become a part of those traditions. Katz and Tush touches upon the relationships that are established between generations, and the importance of learning from one another and building on that. I thought this book was wonderfully written, and exposed the reader to a variety of important concepts that were weaved into the story beautifully. Katz past, and begins to understand the troubles and triumph black history shares with the Jewish heritage. Katz, he also learns about the difficulties of Mrs. Katz tells him stories about all the good times she spent with her husband and about coming to America from Poland. Katz and the kitten whom she names Tush, Larnel learns a lot from Mrs. Larnel agrees and as he begins to spend more time with Mrs. Katz agrees under one condition: Larnel must help her take care of the kitten. He decides to go over by himself one day, and asks Mrs. All that changes however when Larnel learns Mrs. Katz is Larnel’s neighbor whom he doesn’t know very well, but is very good friends with his mother.

Mrs katz and tush