In Bradford H. Robie’s “Into the Rapids,” a boy falls into the river during a rafting trip. In the short story “Black Blizzard”, Maurine V. Eleder explores the experiences of those who lived through the Dust Bowl, a time period of severe dust storms during the 1930s in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and neighboring states. Reread “Into the Rapids” and “Black Blizzard” and think about the dangerous situations Wyatt and Betty find themselves in. How do Wyatt and Betty react in the face of these dangerous obstacles? How do their actions help them survive the dangers they face?