Dynamic Character
What is a DYNAMIC character?
A person who has the ability to change over time.
What does "Last Respects" mean?
Saying your final goodbye.
What did Brother Khoi decide to take with him on his journey?
Page 84, S 7 "A flattened chick / lies crooked, / neck dangling / off his palm."
What does the papaya tree symbolize for Ha?
Hope!
What is the difference between tone and mood?
The mood is the emotion a reader feels, while the tone is the attitude an author puts behind his/her wording.
What stage of GRIEF is Brother Khoi going through on pages 84-85 in stanza 9?
Anger.
How does stanza 1 on page 85 connect to the title "Last Respects"?
Lowering the South Vietnam flag is symbolic of the last respect given for their independence.
Does Ha want her Father on the boat with her? Evidence!
No, page 90 in stanza 8, " I can't wish for him / to appear / until I know where / we'll be."
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols/objects/possessions to represent ideas, qualities, or feelings.
On page 86, why does the author only use only one line for stanza 8? And what does that one line mean?
Used to emphasize! It shows the finality of their past.
In what way has Ha shown she is DYNAMIC?
Ha was a more childish/naive little girl who was forced into the change of having to grow up.
What level of GRIEF is Ha and Brother Khoi going through in the last stanza on page 86.
Brother Khoi- Acceptance
Ha- Anger (Denial)
For how many days does Ha get a scoop of rice morning, noon, and night? *Evidence (how do you know?)
13 days. May 3- May 16
What does Ha and her brother throwing their possessions overboard, symbolize?
This symbolizes the letting go of their previous life, home and childhood.
What tone does stanza 5 on page 89 in "The Moon" show?
The tone shows the power of escape and being reminiscent.
What Disney character is an example of a DYNAMIC character?
Shrek!
What character trait could you define Ha as after reading page 85, stanza 5?
Strong, powerful, tough, empathetic, mature.
Where is the evidence that shows Ha is training her stomach to not need as much water?
Page 73 Stanza 2 and 3, "...so our bodies can stop needing. // Mine won't listen."
What did Ha love MOST about the doll she decided to bring along? What did it symbolize?
She loved the scars it held from when a mouse chewed on it. It symbolized/showed that we all have scars from our experiences.
Why does an author choose to create tone shifts in their writing?
This creates excitement and movement in poetry.
What stage of GREIF is Mother going through on pages 79-81 in stanza 10?
Depression.
What is another word/phrase in the poem, "Last Respects" that show saying goodbye?
Lowering, sinks, no longer,
How do you know Brother Vu is still hanging onto the admiration of Bruce Lee?
Page 79-80 in stanza 4, "...to do front kicks / and back kicks / at times adding / one-two punches."
After learning that report cards symbolized pride for Brother Quang, what did he do to keep that pride while on the boat? *Evidence
On page 79 in stanza 2, "After one week / on the ship / Brother Quang begins / English lessons."
What tone shift can you identify between the first two stanzas on page 75? *Justify
The tone shift would be from solemn ("I nibble on / the last clump..." into tranquil ("... chewy and sweet / inside."