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 The Ravine Graham Salisbury Short Story By Graham Salisbury Graham Salisbury (b 1944) was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in Hawaii. Growing up with a distant mother and without a father, who was killed in World War II, Salisbury lacked guidance. His characters explore choices similar to those he faced - making and keeping friends and learning honesty and courage. Their struggles, like Salisbury's also take place in a Hawaiian setting. Among his many writing awards are the Boston Globe/Horn Book award and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year award. Setting A purpose: As you read, pay attention to how a tragic event affects Vinny. Write down any questions you have while reading. Word Meaning: ravine = a deep, narrow Vally made by running water. haole = in Hawaii, a white person or non-native Hawaiian. resembled = to look like smear = to spread gnarly= rough/something that is gnarly has many knots and bumpy areas on its surface. bob= to move up and down decomposing = star...