Haley
Who is Haley's best friend?
Holly
What's diction?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Who is the narrator of Harbor Me?
Haley
What is a theme?
The idea that is woven through a text
What grade did Haley just finish?
6th grade.
What's syntax?
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
Why is it important that Haley is the narrator of Harbor Me?
If we heard the story form another perspective, we would have a different amount of knowledge from each character.
What are two themes in Harbor me.
Always have someone to harbor you.
Be empathetic.
Some others include...
Friendship and Family.
Why does Haley bring a recorder to the ARTT room?
So she has a way to remember her classmates.
What is the author's purpose in Harbor Me
To entertain
What is the point of view in Harbor me?
First person.
What does being empathetic mean?
To have the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Why does Haley live with her uncle?
Her dad is in prison
"His prison uniform felt the same—stiff
against my cheek, familiar as daylight." Page 111
What is the effect of the syntax in this sentence?
You would have a different image in your brain if you said familiar as daylight first. This is more entertaining than a usual sentence.
If Esteban was the narrator, how would this affect the story?
It would focus more on his thoughts about his papi.
How is Harboring someone and being empathetic similar?
You need to be empathetic to harbor someone.
How old was Haley when her mom died?
3 years old
In the sentence " He looked like a Buddha sitting there." What is the word that is italicized an example of?
Diction because the author is alluding to the idea that he is a Buddha.
FUN QUESTION ABOUT HARBOR ME
What color hair does Haley have
Red
How is Harboring someone and being empathetic different?
Harboring someone is protecting someone.
Being empathetic to someone is understanding someone's feelings.