by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Reread page 147. Examine the style the author uses to describe the horrific event (e.g., simple diction; short, simple sentences; repetition in the last three sentences). What effect does this style have on the reader?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Looking back on the chapter, how does the author give hints, or foreshadow, that something bad might happen?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
How does the author make this chapter feel “lighter” than previous chapters?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Why does the author describe the time in the Green Valley as “golden days” (page 135)? How are all the characters growing stronger? What is helping them heal and grow stronger?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 27, 2026
Picture in your mind the image of the flowers (page 126). What would they provide for the children?
