English 3B: December 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Does Helen care that Mona makes up stereotypes about her ethnicity to make herself sound more interesting at school? If so why?

In what ways does Mona feel more American than Chinese?

Why doesn't Mona's family want a christmas tree?

Why did Monas family not want to get a christmas tree for the house?

Why Mona doesn't want to be a Chinese; instead, she wants to become jewish.

Why does Mona's mom become so upset over Mona's conversion? Why is she so opposed to it?

Is Mona's mother dealing with Mona's conversion to Judaism the way Mona expected her to?

How is this chapter ironic to finding out who your really are? (Mona first says she's Chinese, now Jewish)

What affect does Naomi have on Callie and how does that affect Mona and her family?

How does peer pressure and social strained effect Mona's view how see fits into society, an her role in society?

How does Helen's view of being an american (including the freedom, technology, ideas etc.) change and eventually contradict itself?

Does the thought of Callie going to Harvard affect Mona in any way? If so, how?