... what Suyuan would want. This section also begins to develop some of the key characters of the book. It becomes obvious that Suyuan and her daughter are different in their nature and temperament. Suyuan is a very ambitious lady with an iron-will and strong determination. She wants the best for her daughter and is ... Ying-Ying to her underwear and left her in the back of the boat by herself. In her excitement over looking out for the Moon Lady and watching the fireworks, Ying- Ying lost her balance and fell overboard into the river. She was rescued by some people on a boat and put ashore...

• Word Count: 6459
• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: High School

... introduced. In this stage "adolescents build on all earlier experiences to develop a sense of self-identity, particularly in relation to their society. Failure to reach this goal may cause confusion in identity, the choice of an occupation, and the roles they perform ... children to call her mother. Christine's brother Lee was more of her parent than her own mother. Lee was always watching out for her, helping her, and praising her. Christine also looked out for her brother and had a lot of ... respect for him. Lee was Aunt Ida's favorite child in Christine's eyes, which also created jea...

• Word Count: 3938
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

... of Christ after he had received his first communion and his grandmother dragged him to the priest to confess his sins and what to do about "God in her backyard"(McCourt 129). Another example is when Frank's grandma gives him the task of delivering Bill Gavin's dinner, but instead of delivering it ... into poverty, the story of his life. Frank wasn't selfish in any part of the book. You can feel the intensity the moment Frank lays his eyes on America and how overpowering he feels. 2. Frank and I have one thing in common throughout the book. Both our fathers were never there to support us...

• Word Count: 2588
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... community to feel like she was a part of something more than the negative stereotypes surrounding her community. She recalls her African American studies in 10th grade, a private school, opening her eyes to the oppression and guilt that her grandfather had gone through. In this class she found African American classmates who were educated like her and other ethnic backgrounds enjoying each ... other's company without worrying about the color on their skin. Janice states that the most important values in her culture are family, spirituality, independence, service and respect. These value...

• Word Count: 3109
• Approx Pages: 12