Figurative Language 1
Laughter is the best medicine
Kills her husband with a leg of lamb because he wants to leave her.
when and where a story takes place
Wants to leave his pregnant wife. He is a detective.
The sunflowers hung their heads.
A library is like an island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance.
Student from Japan; Eriko is assigned as her “guardian angel”.
hinting at future events
Girl who is unsure about her heritage, not sure where she is from
She has been living in a bubble.
Is there a black sheep in your family?
Eriko's homeroom teacher
main idea of a story; takeaway
Helps Eriko at Starbucks with her order
My grandmother is as tough as nails.
The mail is running unusually slow today.
Brings Eriko to Bon Odori and helps her connect with her heritage.
appeals to the readers' five senses
Sells Mary vegetables and cheesecake
The sun kissed my cheeks when I went outside.
Without my glasses I’m blind as a bat.
Detective who investigates the murder of Patrick Maloney.
direct comparison of two things
Eriko’s friends in grammar school.
I’m pleased to meet your better half.