Important Objects
This object gives Saeed and Nadia memories of home.
What is the Marijuana? (P. 196)
Something the old woman remebered growing up in California.
What is riding down the hill on her bike (P. 207) Multiple answers
Object used to signify the closing of Saeed and Nadia's relationship.
What is the drone? (P. 205)
A way in which the critical lens of race can be viewed in this chapter.
What is the discussion on the "true natives"? (P. 197-198)
Saeed points out this landmark on the San Francisco Bay towards the end of the chapter.
What is Treasure Island/Bridge (P. 206)
An ominous object that creates a somewhat eerie feeling in Marin.
What is the fog? (P. 194)
The children disagree with their mother on this.
What is selling the House? (P. 207)
Something that Saeed does more often now that he is in Marin.
What is Praying? (P. 202)
How is the critical lens of classism shown through the contrast of Marin and San Francisco.
What is the description of Marin as “overwhelmingly poor” compared to the “sparkling affluence” of San Francisco. ( 194)
The food that was supposedly being cooked over an open fire at the end of the chapter.
What are Plantains? (P.206)
This household object is used as a sofa in Nadia and Saeed’s home.
What is the bartered car seat? (196)
What is Carp and Goldfish? (P.208)
Nadia feels her and Saeed are becoming ___ . (Callback to earlier in book)
What are siblings? (P. 200)
How is the critical lens of gender shown through Nadia’s independence in Marin.
What is Nadia traveling alone for work through different layers of Marin and taking a job at a food cooperative (194)
A common device that represents an odd source of cosmopolitanism in the Shanty.
What is the universal outlet? (P. 194)