Saturday, April 25, 2009

post number four wide sargasso sea

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-They were trying to leave
-The family saw a parrot die, it was caught on fire
-It was bad luck to see a parrot die
-The narrator fainted
-Once awoken by her aunt she asked her to sing her song
4 questions
-Why were black people called Englishman?
-Why were white people called white niggers?
-Why was it bad luck to see a parrot die?
-Why was the narrator being followed while walking to school?
3 vocabulary
crimson-deep purplish-red
pious-having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
bridle-part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
2 literary terms
'..... holding my hand...' aliteration
'They are laughing at you, do not allow them to laugh at you' repition
1 over view sentence
This part of the book is basically about how her family had to leave their house.

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