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I understand why the family wouldn't let the mother go with Joseph but wouldn't you think he would need her more? I mean, she would probably come back if the rest of her family was in America and what if baby Joseph's eyes don't clear up. Will he ever get to come back to America?

Monday, January 16th Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 due Wednesday. Make your own page on the wiki - just use your first name. Put the date of the assignment at the top. Type out the questions and your answers. Respond to at least three different peoples ideas, questions or comments. Questions: (Chapter 1) 1. What point of view is this story written in? The story is written in 1st person because it uses words like "you" "I" and "we" 2. Why were people ordered to go to the center of the ship? Because everyone wanted to see the Statue of Liberty, they crowded to the side where she stood and he boat started to tip. The captain didn't want the boat to completely flip over so he told everyone to move to the center to even out the weight but nobody listened because all they wanted to see for almost the entire trip was the Statue of Liberty. 3. What was Margaret Rose's reaction to the Statue of Liberty (give details)? Margaret Rose's reactions to the Statue of Liberty were excitement, definitely. She wanted to get the whole family up to get a good look at her. She disobeyed her mother and the captains orders and went right ahead, pushing through the crowd with her little sister to just see her. I could almost feel her heart pounding faster and faster wanting to get up on the deck A.S.A.P. 4. Explain the last line of chapter one. The last line of chapter one is basically saying that Margaret rose thought of her family as a tired, poor, huddled mass like the poem said. She made the connection that America was asking for these types of people which is like saying, this is what they ordered.

Chapter 2 1. Tell about the experience of landing in Ellis Island through Margaret Rose's point of view. Margaret Rose was worried about not passing through the medical exams. She knew if one family member didn't get through, the whole family might have to go back. She was healthy and releived she had made it through until she realized baby Joseph didnt pass. I'm sure she thought these mysterious medical exams would be defining her future greatly. 2. What happened to little Joseph? Little baby Joseph was an innocent child with a possibly blinding diasease called trachoma. While going through the exams, the family received heartbreaking news. Joseph would have to go back to America.

Chapter 3 1. What was the problem in this chapter? The problem was that the family had to accept the fact that somebody or all of them would have to go back to America with baby Joseph and make the agonizing decision of who that was going to be. 2. How are they planning on fixing it? The father is going with baby Joseph and will come back either with Joseph if the diasease has cleared or without Joseph if he has to stay in Ireland with his grandmother. 3. Describe what Grandma Dolan thinks of children? Grandma Dolan probobly loves her children but i think of her with kind of a strict personality like, "you have to do what i say" type of thing 4. How would you feel if you were in this family? I would feel so many mixed emotions. Sad because you wouldn't want to leave a family member behind especially when it was a young child with a great American future ahead of him. I would also feel frustrated because there was nothing I could do about it. It was the way the officials said or no way at all.

Wednesday, January 18th Read chapters 4, 5 and 6 and answer the following questions. Due Friday

Chapter 4 1. What was it like for the Nolan's to get into this country? For the Nolans to get into the country would be like putting together the last piece of the puzzle. Their future would be defined by coming to America just like the picture of a puzzle could be different if you were missing that last piece. 2. Why did Rose say that trumpets were playing in her head? Because this was their freedom Even though it wasn't really happening, she didnt let that get to her. She imagined it just like she wanted it to happen and made the first few steps on America more worthwhile.

Chapter 5 1. Why does Ma move them to the middle of a large crowd and then start smiling and talking to Rose as if she has not seen her in awhile? Because she wanted to pretend like she was family taking her into the new country. After seeing the woman being sent back to Ireland because family hadn't greeted her yet, the Nolans knew they couldn't let that happen to them. They may not have done the honest thing but, who knows if they would've been sent back to Ireland if they didnt do what they did? 2. Why did Rose think that Ma was thinking they may have lost an opportunity to be together as a family? Because Rose knew her mother never wanted to leave her husband and baby. Rose didnt want her mother to think those thoughts because she knew if she kept thinking about it, there would be a chance that her mother would go back to be together as a family again. 3. What is meant by, "The streets of America were paved in gold?" Why does Rose believe that this is true at this time? Because Rose had just gotten to America and was already handed a coin. I think the questions in her mind were, "Do people like this just hand out coins to anybody? Are they that rich that they can just hand out money?" this would make her think that Americas streets were "paved in gold"

Chapter 6 1. What was the reaction they got when they reached Patrick's house? The reaction of Elsa and her daughters was a rude, unwelcoming smirk and attitude. They clearly didnt care for the family regardless of if they were staying for a while. I just cant beleive that they can be so rude to the family when they've barely even met them. 2. What is the main idea of this chapter? The main idea is that Rose and her sisters and mother dont feel accepted by the family but i think they are trying not to show it because Elsa and her daughters want them O-U-T as soon as possible.

Friday, January 20th Read chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10 Due Monday, January 23rd

Chapter 7 1. What is an outdoor privy? Like an outdoor bathroom 2. Give examples of what about Patrick's house gives Rose dread. Rose dreads Uncle Patricks wife and sassy, bratty daughters. I dont think she is all that happy about sleeping in the parlor either but she doesnt seem to complain about it.

Chapter 8 1. Why was Ma so unhappy with Uncle Patrick? Because she was upset that he hadnt continued with the same religious beliefs that he had in Ireland. She felt as he had disgraced his family and tradition. 2. "Ma put on her shawl with the flourish of a matador," - what does this mean? It means that Ma basically threw her shawl on dramatically like a matador flashes the blanket in front of the animal in the ring with him.

Chapter 9 1. Why didn't Ma want to waste the breakfast food? Because she had felt bad about yelling at Uncle Patrick in the morning and she felt grateful that they had provided a roof over their heads for a long while. 2. What was the tension that was hanging over them like a "swinging sword?" Like the tension could be compared to something unpredictable as if a sword could come swinging out of nowhere like the tension about to explode. 3. Why do you think Ma apologized to Patrick? Because she realized it was silly to have yelled at him because he just changed his religion a bit. It may have changed because Uncle Patrick wanted his family to have a clean slate in America.

Chapter 10 1. Trudy said the the girls were crampin' her style with her beau - what does this mean? Well, a beau is like her boyfriend. The sentance then means that Trudy felt like she couldn't hang around with him as much because she felt uncomfortable with Rose, Bridgit, Maureen and Ma around. 2. What is Rose's idea to help her family? Why did she think this was important? Rose's idea to help her family is to get a job in America. She thinks it's important because she knows her family needs extra money. She also knows that Elsa, Trudy and Hildegrade dont like having them around and if she gets a job, she gets money and if she gets money, she can rent an apartment for her family to stay in and not be a burden for Uncle Patricks family.

Chapter 11 1. Where did Rose try and find a job and why was she rejected? Rose tried to first get a job at a shoe shop but the man behind the counter was mean and strict. She probobly wouldn't want to work for him anyways. she was rejected because she didnt know how to make shoes and the man wasnt willing to teach her. 2. What is the difference between a peddler and a petaler? A peddler is a salesperson and a petaler is a person who makes petals for paper flowers... like the job Rose has. 3. What is a "greenhorn?" A greenhorn is a person new to America.... particularly an Irish person. 4. Do you think it was right for Rose to nod that she knew how to make roses? I understand why she did it- she needed the money and the other girls were already making fun of her for no reason- but i do not think it was right for her to lie about it either. But, she did say she would just learn from the person next to her but, only in her head to herself.

Chapter 12 1. What was the main idea for this chapter? Rose has started her job as a rose maker and it isnt starting off well- everybody is mean, there are no Irish girls in the room and Rose cant exactly actually make roses. This job may not be the best. A girl named Tessa finally helps out Rose and she is beginning to get the hang of it. 2. What questions do you have? Why did Rose say she could do something she knew she really didnt? was she that desperate? It was only her first day looking! What will happen to Rose at this job? Is Tessa putting on an act behind Rose's back as a joke for the other girls?

Chapter 13 1. Why were mother and Elsa arguing? Because Ma was probobly excited to have Rose at a job right away but i think Elsa just didn't want Rose to have a job and made up something about the streets so she could still be better than Rose's family. 2. Do you think Rose should continue working at the sweatshop? Why or why not? No because the girls working there dont seem to nice, its a long walk and according to Elsa, it is dangerous to be on those streets. (But I'm not sure i really beleive Elsa's side of the argument.) 3. What does "despicable" mean found on page 87? Terrible or hated. 4. What does the last paragraph of this chapter mean? That Rose is turning into the person that Elsa and her daughters have almost been trying to change her into. Or, the girls have always wanted Rose and her family to seem worthless and lazy. Or, to have them turn into snobby girls so that Uncle Patrick has a reason to get them out of his house.

Chapter 14 1. Why was Tessa so upset with Rose? Since Rose was taking work home, she was therefore taking work from the other girls. When the girls dont have work, they dont get paid and you can tell that they all desperately need money. 2. What would you have done? I dont understand... What woul;d you have done to what?? 3. What do you predict will happen in the next couple of chapters? I think that Rose wont finish the flowers she was told to make and will get fired. Either that or, i think she will quit because nobody is nice to her anymore. Not even Tessa. I think (and hope) the family will either get a letter from Da or he will come back with Joseph as soon as he can or as soon as Josephs eyes are better.

Thursday, January 26th Read chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18 due Monday, January 30th Chapter 15 1. Why did Ma ask Rose if she enjoyed her walk? Because she was in front of Elsa and didnt want Rose to get in trouble for just working on a side of town Elsa didnt say was safe. 2. Why do you think Rose was so argumentative to Maureen? Rose was just so worried that the roses were not going to be perfect. She didnt want to have to pay for working so i think the nerves were getting to her. 3. Why did Trudy scream, "I just want to die?" Because she was embarassed by Rose and her family running a sweatshop in her home in front of her boyfriend. 4. Why do you think that Ma didn't stop Maureen from fighting? Because Ma agreed that they had all had enough. I still dont think it was right not to stop her though i mean, its a roof over their heads.

Chapter 16 1. What would you have done if you were Uncle Patrick? I dont really know what i would have done. I would be torn, immediate family or your family in need of help. If you chose the family in need of help, you could lose your immediate family and be alone. But if you didnt, you could be losing family members and it would be all on you. 2. Why did Ma start to cry? Why do you think she was crying now when even when her mom and dad died she didn't cry? She started to cry because she had never really forgotten the fact that her husband and baby were gone. She cried now because she was so confused and frustrated and she didnt cry when her parents died because she probobly knew it was done and there was nothing she could do about it. But here she can. 3. Why did Da think it was so important to bring his family to America? Because it is a fresh start and he thinks it will be a better, more productive life. 4. Why did Rose feel so strongly about staying in America? She agreed with Da that it is her chance at a better life to get money and be succesful and productive. 5. Do you think it was a good idea that Maureen also stayed? Why or why not? Yes because she is getting older and she needs to get a job and start a new and better life too. She is considered a young woman but i think she acts like she is 12 going on 25. 6. Why did Rose make promises that she knows she couldn't keep? Because she is desperate for a new start and is sad, trying to make up for her mother ;leaving America and Rose and Maureen behind.I also dont think she really knows whats exactly right in America.

Chapter 17 1. Describe Mr. Garoff's room that he rented to the girls. It was small, (like the closet Maureen was joking about) drafty and didnt have much of any light in the night time. 2. Do you think this will be a good place for the girls to live? Why or why not? No because Mr. Garoff doesnt relly like them, its really small and i think it will be uncomfortable for the girls, staying in a strangers house.Plus, once the rest of the family comes home, Rose and Maureen are out, I think they should either go to Uncle Patricks or atleast find somewhere permanent to live in. 3. Describe Gussie? Do you think she will end up being a good friend, why or why not? I think she will be a good friend because she invited them to tea against her father and was nice to them by creating conversation. I just hope she doesnt turn out like Tessa. I also have a strange feeling she has something to do with the Paper roses. (like if she works there or something)

Chapter 18 1. Why did Rose go to the sweatshop on Monday morning? To deliver the rose stems- they were already very late. 2. What made Rose go back? She knew that even thogh she was probobly going to get in trouble, she still knew that it was the right thing to do instead of just keeping the roses. Her lies havent gotten her anywhere so far. 3. What lesson do you think she learned? At what point? I'm confused. 4. What do you think will happen in the next chapter? I think that Rose and Maureen will start looking for another job to get money. I doubt they will stay with making paper roses. I think that Rose will go to work with Gussie and get a job and maybe Maureen could work there too. But i think that Maureen will go to school instead.

Monday, January 30th Read chapters 19, 20 and 21 due Wednesday, February 1st

Chapter 19 1. What strike is Gussie talking about? Why is she telling Rose the stories of the strike? Since striking is like protesting, going to Mr. M's was going to be anargument and it reminded her of going on the strike that happened two years before they came in multiple states. People got hurt and i think Gussie almost feared getting hurt by Mr. M and was acting to heavily. 2. Why did Gussie talk to Rose about a sewing machine? Because if Rose was to work at the Triange, she would need to learn to use the sewing machine. 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "I haven't had a good fight in a long time?" She meant that she hadnt fought with anyone since the strike and was holding it all in and wanted to get it out at least just a little bit anyways.

Chapter 20 1. Explain what happened when Rose and Gussie went back to visit Mr. Moscovitz? Mr.Moscovitz was extremely reluctant to give Rose anything but saw that the girls were getting to thinking about their work and wanted it to stop. 2. Why do you think that Rose became very strong and tough with Mr. Moscovitz? To show him who's boss. She didnt think it was fair to not get paid for doing all the work yet not being paid, so she stood up for herself and what she beleives that was right. I agree that she did the right thing. 3. Why do you think Gussie said she, "Doesn't approve of child labor?" She doesnt think it it is right to make children work.

Chapter 21 1. Why did Jacob bring over a sewing machine? So that Rose could practice sewing before she started her job-if she even got it- because she really needed to figure out how to work the machine at least, not start out completely fresh. 2. Why did Jacob call Gussie a "Union Activist?" Because Gussie likede to take matters into her own hands especially when coming to taking unfair advantages over peoples work. 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "No, Papa, We fight a battle we cannot lose?" I think Gussie is very headstrong but, not nessecarily in a bad way, she just sort of thinks she can do anything and if she tries, no matter what, she will succeed.

Chapter 22 1. How did Gussie lose her job as a sample maker? She was late and the message about it was never delivered properly. 2. Why didn't she seem upset about this? Because Gussie is the type of person who has a headstrong personality and beleives whats done is done and it cannot be changed. 3. What are deadlights? A thick pane of glass set into something used to let light in. 4. Describe the Triangle. The triangle has narrow tables for the girls who each have their own sewing machine. There are a ton of people working here but I dont really think the conditions are right for this amount of people and this amount of materials/machinery. 5. Why did Rose say that the job was too hard? Was she giving up too soon? Do you think Gussie will let Rose quit? Because she had just started. I think she was tired and new to the whole thing and was intimidated by the other girls working because they all had it done so perfectly. I dont think she was really "giving up" but she was a little over-confident in herself like she would get it right of the bat. I also do not think Gussie will let her quit because she knows Rose needs this start as and American-especially when she is alone with a younger sister. I think Gussie knows this because she had been in Rose's shoes once except she atleast had her father.

Chapter 23 1. What is Yiddish? A language from Russia- where Gussie and her father came from. 2. Why does it seem like the other Roses don't like Gussie? Maybe because she is so obsessed with her Unionist activity that it is getting on other's nerves and I also see Gussie putting up quite a bit of a fight if things dont go her way. 3. What is a "nickelodeon?" A place where movies are broadcasted.

Chapter 24 1. Why did Rose leave Gussie to walk home by herself? Because she thought that she was involved in a conversation and she didnt think Gussie would care if she left. Also, the other Rose's were pushing her to do it. 2. What is the main idea of this chapter? Rose is getting more involved with American girls like Rose and Rose. They invite her to the nickelodeon. Rose is sort of growing almost apart from Gussie. 3. Why does Gussie keep fighting for union rights? She was once involved in these unfair rights and feels that everybody needs a Union to have everyboby treated fairly. 4. Why do you think Gussie is so serious? Because she feels strongly for the topic of having a Union and she wants things to go her way. I wouldt call her serious- I think she is headstrong and stubborn.

Friday, February 3rd Read chapters 25, 26 and 27 due Monday, February 6th Chapter 25

1. Why did Rose keep laughing throughout the movie? Because to her, (never seeing a movie before) the moving pictures were so amazing and exciting that she couldnt help but laugh out of pure happiness. 2. Why is Gussie working at the Shabbas? Because she needs the extra money since her father cannot support the family because he was getting old.

Chapter 26 1. Why were Gussie and Rose so upset when Maureen showed up at work? Because she had disobeyed her mothers and roses orders of going to school and was doing something completely innapropriate for a twelve year-old to be doing-applying for a job. 2. Why did Rose actually "fight" with Maureen? How would you have handled it? Because she was extremely upset that Maureen had started to talk sassy to her and disobey her. I wouldnt have gotten into a full on fist fight but i wouldnt have let it go down easy. Chapter 27 1. Why doesn't Rose like elevators? She doesnt like the idea of being crammed all up in a little box hanging by a cable when you can take the stable stairs. Mostly, i think she is just claustraphobic and it reminds her of home- not having elavators and fancy gadgets. 2. Why didn't Rose jump like her friends? She knows she will die for sure if she jumps but maybe will have a chance getting out the other ways. So many things were probobly running throught her mind at the time like about Maureen and her family if they found out. I think she was smart not to jump.

Monday, February 6th Read chapters 28, 29 and 30 due Wednesday, February 8th

Chapter 28 1. How did Rose get to the ground? She ran back into the fire and jmped on top of the elavator (during what she thought would be its last time down) and rode down the top watching bodies come down as she states "like flaming torches." Firemen pull her out of the shaft and she escapes the building only to remember... Maureen. Chapter 29 and 30 1. Why was Rose blaming herself for not being able to find Maureen or Gussie? Because she didnt stay with them during the chaos and was supposed to. She also was responsible for Maureen and her safety. 2. What did Gussie's dad mean when he said, "she waits, but not at home?" He meant that Gussie was waiting for him to see her, or atleast her soul was. She wasnt going to be at home waiting literally but Mr. Garroff-being her father- knew she was waiting for him to find her.