GOAL:
To analyze two points of view by which a single character is described
ASSIGNED READING:
Chapter 2, pp. 21-40
WRITING PROMPT:
How does Noah describe Alan? How does he feel about him? How does Nadia describe Alan? How does she feel about him? (Are there any specific words or things they say about him? Why might they use these words?) How are their descriptions different? Does Nadia's description tell us something that Noah's doesn't (or vice versa)? Why do you think this is so? Support your response.
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By now students should realize that they have seen three points of view. First is the author's through the eyes of Mrs. Olinski (third-person limited). Noah told his story from the first-person point of view, and now Nadia is telling her story.
Both Nadia and Noah have given a somewhat detailed description of Alan Diamondstein (Nadia's father). Students should understand that it is important to consider point of view to better understand characters in the story.
Vocabulary/Context Clues: Nadia compares ruggelach and bobka to Entenmann's and Oreos. Students can use these context clues to figure out that they are probably some kind of sweet roll or cookies.
Possible thought for discussion in community share:
- Nadia says, "Many friendships are made and maintained for purely geographical reasons." In what context does she say this? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
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