Summary Of Ashes By Susan Beth Pfeffer

father about going to college when she says "But Papá, you've got Mamá" (Pg. 57). This shows she

felt hopeless and believed that she no longer had a future because of the baby

was the step-mother’s interest to make sure that his children were gotten rid of, for she wanted

Why does she want in their life now? What’s different? It took her losing her dad to come back. Moms are not always moms. They just gave birth to you. A step mom can be a hero also.

She knew that at some point they’d be gone…I had learned the same lesson” (89). The conflict with the children and the men their mother brought home made a toxic environment. They were unable to create heathy relationships with the men due to the fear and assumption of their eventual departure. The conflict between Vance’s mother and the men was also not healthy for the children, Vance writes, “When I heard [his mom] screaming at [one of the men], or weeping on the floor after an especially intense argument…I felt guilty that she was going through this for my sake” (89). Although, the issues within the household were not related to Vance, he still took on responsibility for his Mother’s unhappiness.

She was heartbroken and even more hurt when she found out he lied to her. She felt like she’d failed as a mother,whith two kids that sold drugs.

father. If her father would have been willing to open his mind and see that he couldn’t

A quote from the text (Ashes page 4), (Susan Beth Pfeffer) is “You.” This is explaining that it isn’t a big deal and the dad wouldn’t be taking money from her mom, it would be “borrowing” money from her, Ashleigh. An inference I made was that Ashleigh was feeling like she was put in the middle of both of her parents, she did not want to make her mom mad or her dad upset because he did not have the money to pay the loan. One last quote from the text (Ashes page 4), (Susan Beth Pfeffer) is “What if mom finds out?” This quote is explaining that Ashleigh is worried that her mom will find out about the deal with her dad or her mom will see her getting in the teapot. She respects both parents and does not want to make either parent upset or angry.

Tiana realized things could have gone different after her mother died when she was a young girl, but she told Independent Journal Review, her father didn't let that happen:

Her family are living together with her grandparents. She told me that she feels closest to her mother and grandparents on her mother’s side who are helping to raise her. Her grandma always took care of her while his mother was at work, and her grandpa used to pick up every day. She feels now that she is growing up, her mother is always there whenever she needs her help. She told me that her mother is also her best friend, and she is comfortable to ask and discuss about general issues going on in her life as well as school’s problems. She believes that her mother always gives her good advices. Her mother also let her to choose her future career, so she told her mother that she wants to be a nurse. Based on the description of her family, permissive parenting style seemed to fit with her family because her mother is always there whenever she needs any helps from her, her mother also let Zalyn to make her own decision on choosing her

Hudson Troyer Mrs. Ragusky ELA 04 September 2017 Ashes Big Decision “Thou shalt not steal,” (Exodus 20:15 KJV). Ashleigh is faced with a decision that could change her life forever. In the story, “Ashes”, Ashleigh has to make a huge decision whether to steal money for her Dad’s new job or stay with mom for the rest of her life. Ashleigh didn’t take the money because she doesn’t see her Dad very often, she can’t always count on him, and her mom is always prepared. To start off, Ashleigh only sees her Dad Tuesday and Thursday nights. Ashleigh has no idea what he could be doing when she isn’t with him. He could be dealing drugs or going out with someone or lots of other bad stuff. According to Susan Pfeffer in Ashes, “Mom, who was still working

Words that rhyme with Ashes such as smashes, crashes, trashes, and bashes are all negative. Ashe’s parents have been divorced for 2 years since she stole the money. Ashleigh only gets to see her dad once a week and the rest of the time she’s with her mom. Ashes dad is a dreamer and her mom is very practical. Ashes stole the money because her dad was sweet to her, she loved him, and her mom was a stick in the mud.

Rhaya reported that both parents are involved in relationships. She indicated that her mother boyfriend Lew is nice person, he brings home plants. The child stated that Lew is nice to her and has never done anything that has made her uncomfortable. She reported that he does not sleep over at their home. Rhaya stated that he likes music, mom and Lew get along well. The child reported that Lew does not like her father and her father does not like Lew, Rhaya stated that Lew does not say anything about her father nor does her father say anything about Lew. She stated that she “gets the feeling that they do not like each other”.

Ultimately it is the death of his mother that is the real reason for his moving on. The

In other cases mothers get frustrated because they are unable to handle their children and their needs a mother who is stress out because the situation and see themselves without the backup of the father fall into depression and are unable to handle their child. This leads them to be careless and hopeless about the situation; in this case mothers are highly not satisfied.