Sunday, April 19, 2009

3rd 54321 - i think.

Comments:
mother wants to move because Coulibri is not safe for Peirre.
connection to Rasin in the Sun: they were assimilating and eating American food. the daughter says. "I was glad to be like an english girl".
Mother is keeping some type of secret when on page 35 she talks about how hearts have been broken & trials off without finishing her sentence.
to the daughter white people signify confidence.


Question
why is it that Peirre is not safe?
why is it imporatant to her that she is like an American girl?
when will they introduce the main character with a name? (If they have I missed it.)
What does she mean by, "unfortunatly children do hurt flies."?


Vocabulary
glacis- a slope, especially one that is not very long or steep
coolies-

literary terms
"I was glad to be like an English girl"- similie

overview sentence
there is alot of assimilation and changes that need to be made with their family. becauase of who her mother and step father are they are treated differently.

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