Active ReadinG #8

5 Comments
1. I found out that the setting of the book is in China.
2. I predict a big arguement will happen between the children and Niang
3.It seems as though the children are finally getting along with the Protagonist
4.I don't think Niang likes tha Father's children.
5. I realized that Niang is very sneaky and manipulative.

4 Questions
1. Why does the Father's children get treated unfairly compared to Niang's children?.
2. Will the children tell their father how they feel about Niang?
3.Will the Fathers or Niang catch on to the children's plan?
4. Where did Niang go after she seen Third Big Brother?

3 Vocab.
1.Blatant
2.Alacrity
3. Obsequious

2 Literary Terms
1."He was seized by a surged of nausea"- personification
2."...her lined careworn face, her kind eyes peering out from behind her thick glasses, and her straight black hair combed back into a bun..."-imagery
1 Overview Sentence.
1. In this section of the book, the Protagonist and her siblings plot against Niang because they are getting treated unfairly.