People
What is one tragedy in Sae Young's life?
1) She can't have kids.
2) Her husband died from a heart attack at the age of 35.
3) Her store got robbed and she was hospitalized.
Mr. Myles's reaction to seeing the garden.
1) "It brought life back into his eyes."
2) He reminisced on his mother's garden and his past life.
Virgil gets promised an eighteen speed bike. What is the problem with the promise?
The lettuce was failing, so the bike couldn't get purchased.
Amir used his eggplants to do what?
Start conversations with people he had never spoken with before.
This person plants tomatoes to try and win back Lateesha.
Curtis
This person is from England.
Nora
When Sam looked up in the garden, what problem did he see?
The people naturally segregated themselves within the community.
In Florence's chapter why is the garden dying?
The season is changing from late spring-early fall to winter.
Florence would have joined the garden community had it not been for what?
The Arthritis in her hands.
What is Sae Young's contribution to the garden?
She buys three funnels for the community to use.
Where is Curtis from?
Curtis is from Cleveland Ohio.
Why did Maricela have to do school from home?
She started school at home because of her pregnancy.
What were some reoccurring issues with the garden?
1) People stole produce off of peoples plants
OR
2) Lack of rain
Why is the community garden so important to the characters in Seedfolks?
In some way, each character is able to find hope in the garden. Hope is in many different forms.
Virgil and his father plant what, in order to try and make money?
Lettuce!
This person is from India
Amir
What was the advice Leona gave to Maricela?
It is an honor to be a part of nature.
Why does Mr. Myles need Nora as a caretaker?
Mr. Myles is quite old and has suffered two separate strokes.
How does the garden community decide to collect water?
When it rains, they catch the rain into different garbage bins.
Gonzalo's chapter doesn't really focus on Gonzalo. Who instead does it focus on?
Gonzalo's chapter is more focused on Tio Juan and Gonzalo's father.
This person is homeless, but gets supplies from Curtis in exchange for protection.
Royce, the tomato protector.
This person held a contest to find the best way to collect water.
Sam held the contest in the garden.
Florence is a watcher of the Garden. What does this mean? What other character was a watcher like her?
Florence watches the garden as a pastime. She has great pride over the garden. The other character who was a watcher is Ana.
Amir chases down a mugger who robs a woman's purse.
What is Kim's contribution to the garden?
Kim plants Lima beans, which is the start of the garden.