Central Idea or Theme?
What is the central idea of Two Places to Call Home?
A boy goes to visit his home - where is family is from - and meet his grandparents and he retrns home to the plae he comes from.
What is is the meaning of the word symphony?
Musical composition
The narrator says that when she sees hurdles, she wants to run in the opposite direction.
Characters
What is the theme of Two Places to Call Home?
Where we come from "home" can be more than one place.
What is the meaning of the word rickety?
Shaky; weak
The narrator successfully jumps over the hurdle.
Plot
Theme or Central Idea
Change can result in a mix of emotions.
Theme
What is the meaning of the word frenzied?
filled with excitment
The narrator stops suddlenly when she comes outside and sees the hurdles.
Plot
Theme or Central Idea
Vivian is sad to leave Boston and move to San Francisco, but discovers she enjoys her new home.
Central Idea
What is the meaning of the word hurdles?
Barriers to jump over
The narrator feels proud that she jumps over the hurdle.
Characters
Theme or Central Idea
Each person have unique talents
Theme
What is the meaning of the word participate?
Take part
The narrator runs on an athletic field of a school in the present day
Setting