'Leffingwell Elementary School'

Quote:
Page 3:  "Suddenly, having my brother on a different continent seemed like a small price to pay for owning a Barbie complete with a carrying case and four outfits, including the rain gear and mini umbrella."

Reaction (Confusion):
I was confused at this part.  I did not understand if she was saying that she was responsible for her brothers leaving; it just did not make since to me.  Previously, the book said the her brother went to America because he was attending high school so why would she feel guilty if that is even what she is saying.


Quote:
Page  4:  "Until my first day at Leffingwell Elementary School, I had never had thought of my mother as an embarrassment, but the sight of all the kids in the school staring at us before the bell rang was enough to make me pretend I didn't know her."

Reaction (Connection to the World):
 As kids and teens, we are all embarrassed by our parents.  As little kids, we think nothing of our parents but as we get older, we become embarrassed and don't want to be seen with them.  Most of the time though, we are embarrassed because of something our parents have done, but in this case, her mother has done nothing beside accompany her daughter to school to stay safe.

Introduction

This blog is my blog for Ms. Ferrante's Freshmen English class'  Funny in Farsi unit.  I will be posting about the following chapter:

-Leffingwell Elementary School
-In the Gutter
-Save Me, Mickey
-Swoosh-Swoosh
-Waterloo
-America, Land of the Free
-The Ham Amendment
-Me and Bob Hope
-I Ran and I Ran and I Ran
-I-raynians Need Not Apply


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