In chapter one, the story Orphan Train introduces us to a character named Molly. She acts weird around others to cover up her true self, which is shaped by her past. The first chapter shows hints to her past, yet leaving enough mystery to give the reader questions such as “How many places did she live in before here?” and “What happened to her parents?” While the reader was given clues to the fact her father’s dead and her mother went crazy, they don’t know what happened before or after that. The reader is also introduced to Jack, who seems to be the only one that tries to befriend Molly, and went as far as helping her get a job so she can stay out of jail. Molly assumes that he will figure out that she’s not worth the trouble and leave, yet from the reader’s view, it’s almost certain he won’t. Chapter two starts out with Jack helping Molly go to the job interview. When at first she thinks that the lady employing her isn’t anything like her, she finds out they have more in common. The old lady, Vivian, could tell right away that she borrowed the blouse, and Molly learns that Vivian’s parents died at a young age too. However, Vivian doesn’t know that Molly has to work to stay out of jail, and that Molly told her an altered version of her childhood, which could lead to a problem in the future. The reader learned about when she turned goth and more about her childhood. Chapter three takes place 82 years earlier than the other chapters, showing the point of view from
The 2nd chapter is Vittles n’ Vengeance. It was Halloween time in grandma’s town which meant pranks going for weeks and half the privies
In book 1 it starts off by describing a family by the name of the Dursley's and their daily routine. It explains how they are a very normal family
The second chapter begins with a “celebration” lunch between Barbara and Jack. During the lunch, Barbara shares a story with Jack about an experience she had with a former manager of theirs named Stan. She told Jack that Stan had been rude with her in the past and described a time when she felt she was sexually harassed by him at the office. Jack was surprised to learn this had happened, but was impressed with the way Barbara handled herself in response to the incident. Barbara sharing this story with Jack showed that she trusted him, and considered him a friend. This story brings to attention one of the problems women may encounter while in the industry and gives an example of how it was handled in this particular instance. The chapter ends with Jack returning home and discussing the pros and cons of being a partner with his wife, Libby. Jack is looking forward to many of the perks, such as private golf club memberships, but is worried that the extra hours and responsibilities may affect his family life.
CHAPTER 2: There is a talk with Michele and Maria at the start. Michele finds Fillipo, there is a lot of description of Michele finding him. Michele at this point is horrified, he tries to talk to him but gets even more scared. Michele has a second talk with Maria, Michele says he is going to run away from home, but in the end of the conversation he went home. At the end of this chapter you get a very good description of Mama.
During the weeks Molly spends with Vivian, she learns a lot from Vivian. Most important, she realizes that Vivian also had a difficult childhood but was able to overcome her bad experiences and lead a happy life. Molly’s realization reflects the theme of the book: learning about the experiences
Molly has a strong character and is very intelligent. Whenever Alan has a question she can always answer it whether she makes it up or tells the truth. Molly is also determined to make a success out of her son. Most of all Molly is a caring and warm person. She loves her son and is loved by everyone in the town.
The book is organized in a topical manner. Which means that the chapters appear in collections of stories revolving around a specific topic, rather than in a chronological order. Some of these chapters revolve around her education, her siblings, and what happened after her interpreting session in the psychologist’s office. As mentioned before, she stopped interpreting. In fact, she stops doing much of anything as she contemplates her unhappy childhood. But soon after this event, her sister’s wedding is planned, and she is forced to confront her past at the wedding. She enjoys herself, but resents that she still needs to interpret for her parents.
2. What is Leah’s attitude to her mother at the beginning of the novel? How do you know? (page 9)
The most crucial part of the plot in chapter 2 is nick meeting toms lady. They also go to the place where she lives with her husband, Mr. Wilson, whom thinks tom is his friend. They go to New York to an apartment and go home the next day.
The first chapter goes back in history and sets up the story and setting. It was the eighteenth century and the Americans were beginning to invade the lands west of the Mississippi River. This caused problems because even though Americans saw the lands as an unoccupied
Reading Addie’s section of the novel, the reader discovers several innermost thoughts and secrets the mother is
There is an introduction to her past, where the reader learns about her mother's disappearance and being raised by Nanny.
Chapter 1 is more of an introduction to some important characters. We learn that Mr. Pontellier isn’t around often, and isn’t much of a family man. We meet Edna and Robert, who have a seemingly romantic connection. This chapter will likely affect the story as the relationship between Edna and Robert continues to build and cause turmoil. In Chapter 2 we learn that Edna and Robert are both aesthetically pleasing, and that Robert is not wealthy because he rolls his own cigarettes. Robert reveals he will be traveling to Mexico at the end of the summer. This chapter affects the story because Robert’s trip to Mexico will deeply affect Edna and their relationship. In Chapter 3 we learn that Mr. Pontellier and Edna’s relationship isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Mr. Pontellier leaves for the week even during their summer vacation to work, so he is rarely around. This chapter will affect the story because the problems in their marriage will contribute to Edna’s development as an individual. Chapter 4 reveals more about Edna to the reader. We learn she is not a “mother-woman”, meaning she doesn’t put her kids or spouse before herself. We also learn she is the lone non-Creole around, and is not comfortable talking about sex, unlike the Creoles. This will play into the story as a whole because Edna’s feelings of distance from the Creole community will play into her growth as a character. Chapter 5 reveals more about Robert, and how every summer he devotes his feelings to a woman,
Today's reading began with how Hope sits down with one of her 11 scrapbooks, the one she calls The Dads scrapbook. The pages are filled with magazine pictures of men who looks like the father she’s been dreaming of in her head.She imagines having a conversation with her imaginary dad about not fitting in. She gets to work by 5:00 a.m. Braverman isn’t there yet and she admits that she misses him. The story was mostly about how when she was at work for the day she talks about how they were cracking jokes about how there is this show that flips sentences like “My uncle is a genius”.
The movie I have chosen to do my psychological film disorder assignment on is Girl Interrupted which is a psychological drama directed by James Mangold. The movie takes place in a mental institution for troubled women. All of the characters in this movie suffer from one or more mental illnesses such as depression, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia. The movie gives us an inside look on how poorly these women are being treated and how they are treated as if they are abnormal because they are in this institution. Similarly the women are faced with their own personal and outer issues within the institution. The director gives us an inside look on how the patients are being treated poorly are