Quote #1: " 'Come in, come in!' Phil said.
...I turned to Achor Ahor, to give him a look that would urge him to leave, but he was too busy marvelling at the house. It was obvious that Achor Achor and Piol and Dau had already forgotten about whatever meeting they had planned. They were staying for dinner."
This was said by Phil, Achak's mentor, and the narrator on page 160.
Quote #1 Significance: I think that this reflects the positive side on how they've been treated in America. I think it shows how the people who know what they've been through, and the people who respect their experiences treat them with kindness and respect. Also, it shows how hospitable Phil and Stacey are, and how they don't really care about them being immigrants.
Quote #1 Character Judgement: I think that Phil is a nice man, and I think that he does a lot for the Lost Boys. I think that he does it for them because maybe he feels like he has a lot, and that he should try to help them out. Also, since he's heard their stories, he understands their experiences, and that they deserve a better life than what they're getting.
Question #1: So far, what do you think about how Achak feels about Phil's contributions?
Quote #2: *After the helicopter comes close, but doesn't fire: "Sometimes we were worht their bulletts and bombs, and other times we were not."
Quote #2 Significance: I chose this quote because I think it shows part of their journey, and how their lives weren't easy. It shows how they were always being hunted, but they never knew what was really going on. Also, I think that they are in survival mode, instead of an everyday mode because they're constantly trying to live just to stay alive.
Quote #2 Character Judgement: I think that since Achak has had so many experiences, he probably doesn't get upset over a lot of small things. He has gone through a lot of pain, violence, and overall, some really unforgettable experiences. Also, I think that he knows so much about the survival way of living, that he doesn't know very much because he lost his childhood because of the war.
Question #2: Do you think that some of them just give up trying to hide, or do you think that they still have energy left to try to live as much as possible?
3 comments:
Quote 1: I like how this quote shows how the people from Sudan are not used to big fancy places. And they just marvel over it, and forget about everything else
Question 1:I think Valentino is very happy that he has Phill as a pledge, and that he is supporting him. I think that he will do better in America now that he has Phill because he will help him get into college and get a job too.
Quote 2: This quote is sad because Valentino thinks that he should be dead, but is happy that the helicopter doesn't shoot them or drop bombs on them.
Question 2: I think that a lot of them are just done with running and hiding all day everyday so they don't even bother any more, but people like Valentino that want to live and go to America and find his family again, then i think he would hide.
wwQuote #1: I also think it reflects on how the Americans treat the Immigrants well sometimes. I like the quote you chose.
Question #1: I think that Achak very much apreciates Phils contributuion.
Quote #2:I agree with Lidsay that this indeed is a sad quote, but I dont think he thinks he should be dead, I think it means that sometimes they are thought of as a deffenceless group, and sometimes thay are thought of a a force that can anihilate, an army.
Question #2:I think they have the energy to live as long as possible.
Quote #1:response:I agree. to every dark there is a light. I disagree in the reasoning that Phil understands them. he can never understand what they have felt because he hasn't felt it. he can however, be sympathetic.
Question #1: I think that he is very grateful for them but doesn't want to accept to much because he knows he can't pay them back.
Quote #2:response: For most refugees life is a gamble. You may live or you may die.
Question #2: They say that the human spirit can't be broken. But the body is very fragile.
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