Offer your thoughts on one or more of these questions/comments. If you prefer add a comment or question on another element of these chapters.
Chapter 10
Chapters 10-17 take place during 1920-and 1921. The first few pages of chapter 10 offer a short history lesson of sorts. Look up and share some information you learn about the alien land law and/or Roosevelt’s Gentlemen’s Agreement
At the end of Chapter 10 Hana feels great pride for Taro’s demeanor in the face of racist neighbors, yet she doesn’t share her feelings of pride with him. The final line of the chapter says, “An so, never hearing the words that would have given him such joy, he went off to another day at his shop on Seventh Street.” Why not take a moment now to call or send an email or text message or simply to tell someone “thank you” or “good job” or “you make me proud” or some other simple acknowledgment of your appreciation for them as a person.
Chapter 11
What do you think of Kiku’s decision to move to the country with Toda?
Chapter 12
Why do you think the author included the segment related to the pickled radish?
Why do you think the author included the segment related to the stolen funds?
Chapter 13
Each of the characters deals with stress. Select one character and comment on how he/she deals with stress and/or how he/she could deal with stress more effectively.
Chapter 14
What are your thoughts about Kenji Nissima’s desire to be alone in the attic?
Chapter 15
Find and share an example of a sentence or phrase used by the author to build suspense or to provide forshadowing.
Chapter 16
This chapter addresses the idea of being “the outsider.” What are your thoughts on what it mans to be an outsider? What are your thoughts on contributing to other people feeling like an outsider?
Chapter 17
This chapter conveys an optimistic view of life for all of the characters. Select one sentence or phrase from the chapter that you believe most effectively yet succinctly conveys “life is good.”
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chapter 11:
ReplyDeleteKiku was right to move to the farm. The have gotten this far already, it will be unwise to quit all of a sudden.
Chapter 12:
The stolen fund incident told us about the hardship of their lives.
Chapter 14:
I haven't had such experience before, and I hope I never will.
Chapter 16:
Being a outsider means that you are the wierd kid in the neighborhood, and you don't fit in, even though you are in fact the same.