Lemon Brown summary

Lemon Brown Summary

The story takes place in Harlem in an abandoned building. His father won't let him play basketball with the Scorpions unless he does well in school. Greg's father thinks that getting a good report card is important. Greg doesn't want to hear his father lecture him about his bad grades, and he wants to play basketball no matter what. His point changes when he realizes that he should try not to get angry but listen to his father because his father wants what is best for him. Lemon Brown helps Greg come to this reason why he should be thankful for having a father. When Lemon Brown gave his treasure to his son, he kept the treasure with him at all times no matter what. Lemon Brown helps Greg understand how a father feels, and this makes it possible for Greg to understand his own father. At the end of the story Greg smiles because he has evaluated the situation and decided that his father is worth listening to and he should not get angry with him. Greg goes home knowing he will have to listen to his father's lecture. However, he is now ready to listen to his father's advice.