Roar Entry #6

Krik? Krak! Entry #6

5 strong comments about characters and plot
1. People call Emile “Lamort” which means death because her mother died while in labor.
2. Emile wants to be called Marie Magdalene in honor of her mother.
3. Her grandmother hated her because her mother died.
4. It was ironic that the war password was peace, when peace was not being practiced.
5. Emile felt bad for herself because her mother died.

4 insightful questions
1. Why does the old lady smoke so much?
2. How do you distinguish the old regime from the new?
3. What year is this story set in?
4. How will Emile react when she sees her mother?

3 vocabulary words and definitions; give page #
1. lapels pg. 103 The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the breast.
2.coup pg. 104 a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
3.taut pg. 108 in good order or condition; tidy; neat

2 examples of literary terms; give page #1.
1. pg 103 “We were playing with leaves shaped like butterflies.” Simile
2. pg. 103 “The sun was sliding behind the hills, and the glare made the rocks shimmer like chunks of gold.” Simile

1 summary sentence
1. This story was about a girl and her grandmother’s life in Haiti.