Vocabulary
Define Inestimable.
Too great to count or measure
Define theme.
The message, or moral of a story.
What does Jonathan value the most?
His family.
What is an egg-rasher?
A stimulus; money paid for turning in rebel's money.
How old is Ms. B?
31
Define blessings.
Things that benefit or bring happiness
What could be one possible theme for this story?
Answers vary.
Why did Jonathan bury his bike?
So that no one could claim it after the war was over; so that no one could steal it.
What does the phrase "Nothing Puzzles God" mean?
People should have faith in God's plan; everything happens for a reason
What are Ms. B's dogs' names?
Moose and Gunner
Define Amenable.
Agreeable
DAILY DOUBLE. What is one major theme in this story that surrounds the idea of problems?
Problems can be solved if people take action.
What was the result of the interaction between Jonathan and the thieves?
Jonathan gave them his egg-rasher; 20 pounds.
What does "Happy Survival" signify?
They are telling each other that they are happy that they survived the war.
What is Ms. B's go-to lunch?
Ramen
Define Windfall.
Unexpected good fortune
How does Jonathan display the theme "Problems can solved if people take action?"
His family finds ways to survive through difficult circumstances. *Taxi service, the Bar, Selling food
What does the children and their mother sell?
Children-mangoes, Mother- Deep Friend Beans
Define Dialect.
Form of language particular to a certain region.
What is Ms. B's favorite Bath and Body Works smell?
In the Stars
Define Surrender.
Act of giving up
When thinking of the themes surrounding this story as it pertains to peace, how are the thieves different from Jonathan?
The thieves steal money and jonathan survives by letting go of what he cannot control and accepting his fate.
What are all of Jonathan's blessings?
His head, his wife's head, the heads of 3/4 of his children, his home, his bike, and Egg-rasher
Define influence.
Dishonest, persuasion, bribery.
If Ms. B wasn't a teacher, what would be her career?
Realtor or Stay at Home Mom