important events
Jeannette is living in what city during this section?
New York City
What theme involves Jeannette learning to accept her parents?
Acceptance and letting go
What major lifestyle difference exists between Jeannette and her parents in this section?
Jeannette lives a stable life while her parents are homeless
What two ideas are being compared in this section’s main conflict?
Freedom vs. stability
What decision does Jeannette make about her parents’ influence on her life?
She decides to focus on her own future and not change them
What theme shows Jeannette becoming more independent?
Independence / self-determination
What situation are Jeannette’s parents choosing to continue living in?
Homelessness / living on the streets
What theme explains people having different ideas of a “good life”?
Different definitions of a good life
What major emotional realization does Jeannette come to about changing her parents?
She realizes she cannot change her parents and must accept them
What overall message does Jeannette learn about control over others?
You cannot control or change other people