Vocabulary
Definition of Orchestrating
Carefully arranging, coordination or directing elements to produce a desired outcome
Use "Their" in a sentence
Could vary
Cherry Coke & Mint Pulao
“Cherry Coke & Mint Pulao” is about a boy, Shivam, slowly realizing the hidden tensions in his family, symbolized by the clash between flashy modern comforts and quiet traditional roots.
What is the central conflict in "Cherry Coke and Mint Pulao"
the dad leaving every night and the daughter not knowing why.
What does “fast break” represent besides basketball?
The quickness of death and life
Definition of Gangly
What is the difference between deer and dear
Deer is an animal and dear is a term of endearment.
The Appropriation of Cultures
In “The Appropriation of Cultures,” a Black man named Daniel subverts racism by reclaiming Confederate symbols as his own, turning acts of oppression into expressions of pride and resistance.
Who is the antagonist in appropriation of cultures?
racism
Why is the dinner awkward in “I invite my parents to a dinner party”?
The parents won't acknowledge that the son is gay. They are very disapproving of him and the boyfriend.
Definition of Thwarted
Prevent or blocked someone from achieving a goal or carrying out a plan
Give an example of an idiom
Piece of cake
Break a leg
Hit the books
The Rock Eaters
In “The Rock Eaters,” first-generation immigrants who developed the magical ability to fly return to their island home, and their children, who cannot fly, consume rocks as a way to stay rooted in their ancestral land.
What is the theme of rock eaters?
leaving home is okay and going back may be traumatic, but it is important to remember when you can from. The community may also never want you to leave.
What is the tone of "Fast Break"?
Intense, fast, and sad
Definition of Colmados
Small neighborhood grocery or convenience stores
Tone vs Mood
Tone is determined by the author
Mood is your feelings while reading
I Invite my Parents to a Dinner Party
A gay son invites his parents to dinner with his boyfriend, carefully orchestrates the evening to encourage genuine connection, and finds both awkwardness and small moments of hope that things might “be a little better.”
What does the “hornet” symbolize in Neural Plasticity?
a woman who doesn't understand how to react to people who have disabilities.
What does “My Papa’s Waltz” symbolize?
Alcohol addiction or abuse
Definition of Prodigals
People who spend money or resources recklessly or wastefully; often refers to someone who returns home after squandering wealth.
What is Diction?
the author's choice of words. Can be informal, formal, simple, complex, positive, and negative
Neural Plasticity
Mai encounters a "hornet" on her way to university. She navigates through the challenges of being blind and the ill-treatment that comes from that.
What can we take away form the appropriation of cultures?
Sometimes symbols are not always bad and people can use them in positive ways. Also that racism is a constant issue.
What are the relationships between the characters in "I Invite my Parents to a Dinner Party"?
The son has a boyfriend, the son is trying to have a positive relationship with his parents, and his parents are oblivious or trying to ignore that their son is gay.