In the novel, Maniac Magee, Jeffrey runs away “never again to return to the house of two toasters.” As we continue to read the novel, we will learn the importance of a home to Jeffrey and how he longs to have one of his own.

What does the word “home” mean to you? How is it different from a house? Where is the place that you are most “at home?” Describe it. Be sure to support your ideas with your own personal experience or reference Jeffrey’s experience.