Questions for the Week of Monday, April 27
- How did telling Phoebe's story to her grandparents help Sal understand that her mother leaving had nothing to do with her? How does this understanding have an impact on Sal's relationships with others?
- The author uses foreshadowing to build tension and excitement throughout the book. In Chapter 32, "Later I would realize that I had prayed for the wrong things." In Chapter 34, "That next day was probably one of the best, and surely the worst, in Gram's and Gramps's lives." What do you think the author is foreshadowing through these words?
- Why do you think Mrs. Winterbottom left? Use evidence from the book to support your thoughts.
I noticed that many of you responded early last week and fulfilled your requirements right away. Then many of you did not respond as thoughtfully after you were finished reading all of the chapters for the week because you had already finished. Be sure to return and make comments about how your feelings might have changed after reading the whole assignment for the week. Remember that our goal is to keep the conversation about the book flowing! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDelete1). I think Mrs. Winterbottom left because she wanted to get away from her self-absorbed daughters and her straight laced husband, and possibly she's having an affair with a guy who can take better care of her than her entire family can put together. My evidence is her family expects her to be a housewife, a cook, and a maid rather than be a mother, and that she was pondering before she left what was her purpose or something.
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Dear fellow peoples of America,
ReplyDeleteHow come Mrs. Winterbottom left? I think she left because of the lunatic. Because she left like the day after Phoebe told her about it. And she was scared.
I also think she might have left because her family wasn't really treating her well. Like when she made desserts for them nobody really said thank you, or tried to act like it tasted good. I don't think she will come back either. I think it is just like what happen to Salamanca.
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Telling Phoebe's story to her grandparents helped Sal realize that her mom's leaving wasn't her fault because when Phoebe's mom leaves Sal has to comfort her and tell her that life goes on. Also, Sal has to take her own advice and move on with life which is what she is doing. If my teacher read my journal out loud to the whole class and it had who I liked on it I would cry. Probably not but I would be so ashamed. I would try to forget about it but I wouldn't be able to.
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Sal at the start was praying for a good day but instead she should have prayed for that Gram had a a good sleep because she wanted to go to see Old Faithful and that night she couldn't get to sleep because she wanted to go there so bad.
ReplyDelete2). Phoebe's story that Sal was telling to her grandparents helped Sal realize that her own mother's leaving had nothing to do with her, because she realized that her mother wanted to find herself after the baby died and she had to go away by herself in order to do that. This affects Sal's relationship with others by seeing them in a new light and not thinking they could flit away or study their personalities too much.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Sal's mom, I would call and say that I was going on a vacation or something and be back, and then come back, or if I accidentley died I'd have someone call or so not to leave them in heart-broken mystery whether I was dead or alive.
-EV1207
AH,
ReplyDeleteI think that Phoebe's mom will come back because if she doesn't that would be a bad ending to the book. I also think that Sal will find that her mom died because there are a lot of clues that would make you think that. I think that is why she left because her family wasn't treating her well. If my mom left because we didn't treat her well that wouldn't be the case. We don't spend a lot of time together and when we do it's like at softball tournaments.
ZW
ZW1215:
ReplyDeleteWhy do think Sal never told Phoebe or anyone about her mom? I think it would bring up too many questions or something, but I would probably clock Phoebe a good one by the way she talked to me (if I was ever in Sal's situation) about how her mom was coming back and how I didn't know anything and didn't allow me to help her. 'Course, I'm not very patient in some situations.
-EV1207
Hello peoples of Ms. Steffens Language Arts class,
ReplyDeleteTelling the story about Phoebes parents leaving made Sal realize it wasn't her fault that her mom left because she was telling Phoebe it that it was other people that was why. And because she realized that it wasn't because she was bad or anything it was because they were so good to her, and Sal was a great daughter to her. I can't believe that the teacher is Mrs. Cadavers twin brother.
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EV
ReplyDeleteI think Sal wanted to tell Phoebe and Ben but she didn't get the chance and she still might tell Ben but when you first meet someone that 's not the first thing that you would want to hear. That might make him not like her. Maybe, or maybe not. I wouldn't care but some people might if they don't like divorce or separated parents
ZW
Mrs. Winterbottom left because no one was treating her very good because she make really good meals for them all the time and her family never thanks her. That is mean because some people would die to have that kind of meal, but her family can't even eat it.
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ReplyDeleteI think Mrs. Winterbottom left because she's having an affair with the lunatic... it could happen!
EV1207
ZW1215:
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about why she wouldn't tell about her mom first off, but what about at this point when their friends? I think they'd be kind of jerks not to like her because of her mom, if I were them I'd feel sympathetic. What about you?
-EV1207
EV
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't think that is true but whatever you think. I guess it could happen but the lunatic is wayyyyyy younger than her that would be gross.
ZW
bs0311
ReplyDeleteI know they are were so mean to her. I would never be mean to my mom like that. Because she always tries her best to make her family nice meals. And she even makes great desserts. That would be awesome to have a mom like that, well my mom already does all that, but you know what I mean. They need to take some classes on being nicer to family member.
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EV
ReplyDeleteI don't think that is why she left. HAHAH
AH1128
AH
ReplyDeleteSal's mom will come back because Sal is sending all kinds of letter to her and she is remembering how good home is now so they are going to meet the mom on the way there.
I think Mrs. Winterbottom left because she was unhappy and got treated with no respect in her household! Even when she would try to be friendly she got blown off so that would make my clock tick too! And I think that the lunatic might be her step-son, but who knows what this book has in store for us!
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RDO727
I think Phoebe's story that Sal told to her grand-parents made Sal relize that her mother's leaving had nothing to do with her by you can't keep someone caged up and not let them do what they want to do especially if they are over 18 and is an adult, because they're on their own then. And her mother probably still loves Sal very much because some how all mother's love their kids no matter what, even if they are in the slammer...I think. I think this affects Sal's relationship with other's by you can't control the actions of others and that you just got to let them be!
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EV0712,
ReplyDeleteI think that the lunatic is Mrs.Winterbottom's step-son and since Mrs. Winterbottom never communicates with anyone else in the family because they are "to good" for her, they wouldn't know. But that is a thought I beleive
April Showers bring May flowers,
rd0727
AH,
ReplyDeleteI was also very surprised that Mr. Birkway was Mrs. Cadeaver's twin brother! Did this shock anyone else? Did the author give us any clues through out the book that I missed?
Ms. Steffen
EV thinks that Mrs. Winterbottom is having an affair with the lunatic and RH thinks that the lunatic is actually Mrs. Winterbottom's step-son. Does anyone else have any other predictions about who the lunatic might be? Does the author give us any clues about his mysterious identity?
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No one answered the second option. I am very curious about your opinions and predictions during this novel. What do you think the following quotes in the book mean?
ReplyDeleteThe author uses foreshadowing to build tension and excitement throughout the book. In Chapter 32, "Later I would realize that I had prayed for the wrong things." In Chapter 34, "That next day was probably one of the best, and surely the worst, in Gram's and Gramps's lives." What do you think the author is foreshadowing through these words?
Ms. Steffen
Dear Students,
ReplyDeleteThere are a few of the blogging rules that are not being followed properly.
**Use proper writing conventions. This includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Reread through your writing before you post to double check for any errors.
**Use evidence from the novel to support your answers. Many of you are just stating your opinion about the questions. Be sure to include what information from the book helps shape your opinion. Use more than one example from the book if possible.
Ms. Steffen
Hey sisters!I've already read this book in the end Sal is going to find her dead Mom as a bird and Mrs.Cadaver was their in the bus accident where Sal's Mom died the so called "lunatic" is Phoebe's brother and they all have a party at Lewiston,Idaho for Sal Mom birthday party and thats on period pooh
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