Write brief, general response to the first 8-10 pages of the book, then come up with some creative predictions.
Also include how you plane to annotate your novel, to prepare for the annotation blogs.
I was really getting into the book after reading the first 10 pages. I like the way she writes and I can hear her voice narrating the story. I was fascinated about her fathers love story and secret child that he finally told her mom about before he died. I didn't really understand the whole "i flushed the turtle" thing but I think it was to emphasis her worry that she was going to be sent away. I predict that when Kwan comes into the story that her mom will have some time adjusting. I think Olivia will be intimidated by her at first but then get really close to her. I think Kwan will be super shy at first and after she hits it off with Olivia she will go into the "Yin eyes" and how she can see ghosts. I bet they have a ghost encounterment and will have a conflict with it.
To prepare for the annotation blogs I will first read the chapters, and then I think I will underline main points in every chapter and write questions or important quotes in the margins.
I agree that the author has a very distinct voice in her novel. I can tell by after reading, that this is most likely a personal biography of the author's life. I am excited to see how Olivia develops and grows throughout the novel!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm wondering if Olivia will ever create a bond with Kwan or she'll always feel tension toward her and be bale to build that older sister younger sister bond. I think the turtle thing was more of a foreshadowing that her day was going to dye and seeing the turtle without the shell was uncovering the truth about her dad's past.
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