Important events
What was Margaret's plan?
Her plan was to flee when the authorities got close; she would smash the laptop and then run to Domi on Park Avenue.
Find a quote from page 301-302 that shows Margaret's love to Bird.
Multiple right answers
in unison
together, at the same time
What is name Miu's meaning
Seedling
Which type of figurative language does the following quote use?
"A world moving so quickly that voices and sounds Doppler into a rising whine, so distracted that even when your attention snags on the burr of something unusual, you are dragged away before you can see it, uprooting it like a bee's spent stinger" (Ng 299).
The quote uses similes and imagery. The quote “uprooting it like a bee's spent stinger” is a simile, comparing how quickly attention is pulled away to how a bee’s stinger is removed. The description of the world moving quickly and voices “Doppler into a rising whine” uses imagery to show the chaotic and fast moving environment.
Why is using a wifi is risky?
The government can monitor all the activities done online
In the quote, “Bird, why did I tell you so many stories? Because I wanted the world to make sense to you. I wanted to make sense of the world, for you” (Ng 301), how does Margaret’s use of storytelling reflect her role as a parent, her emotional coping, and her approach to teaching Bird about the world under PACT?
Margaret’s storytelling shows that she is trying to protect Bird by helping him understand the unfair world around them. She also shows her own fear and anger about PACT.
baffled
to be completely confused, perplexed
What did Margaret do to show love to Bird
She wrote a love letter to him
In the line "When they begin to get close, she will abandon ship. She tracks the speakers blinking out one by one on her map, marking how close they've come (Ng 298). How does the metaphor of “abandon ship” intensify the tension and convey Margaret’s awareness of risk?
The metaphor compares her mission to a sinking ship, showing that she is in serious danger. It also shows her readiness to sacrifice everything once the risk is too great because “abandon ship” means she is willing to leave behind her work or safety to survive.
Margaret named Bird a Gardner because she wanted him to be not only the grown but the grower.
What is another story about his name?
Hints: What is Gar? What is Dyn?
Gar: weapon
Dyn:an alarm
Gardner, the one who hears the warning call and comes bearing arms
How does Margaret's statement, "Certain things must be done in person. Testifying Attending the dying. Remembering those who were gone. Some things need to be witnessed." (Ng 293) reveal about her understanding of personal responsibility in a society built on silence and control?
it shows how Margaret believes that responsibility cannot be fulfilled from afar and compassion requires personal presence and courage. She recognized how bearing witness gives dignity to the silence, which directly opposes the government's efforts to erase human connections.
rancid
smelling or tasting terrible as a result of being old and stale.
What is one example of a story Margaret always tells about a dream?
Dream about Mermaid
You will fly on a rocket
You will dream that you are lying warm and safe, and sleeping on the bed
How can the use of metaphor in a text reveal a character’s emotional state or personal transformation?
A metaphor can reveal how a character feels or changes by comparing their emotions to something familiar.
For example, describing a character’s heart as “a locked door” shows emotional isolation, while later calling it “an open window” shows growth and vulnerability.