"I taped the chocolate cake show for you," I tell her to make her feel better. "Auntie let me use her VCR."
"Did you get Emeril?" she asks. "He was supposed to do something with crabs."
"I'll get the rerun."
(page 70)
I thought it was interesting that Nadira was trying to make everything better. I think she might have been surprised that it actually worked. But her mom also asked her if she got something else, but she didn't so it made her not as happy. It stood out to me because it was a little part of the book that wasn't sad. It was like a little lift in everyone's spirit. But then it changes right after Nadira hangs up and Tareq comes to talk to them. I think it was a good step for Nadira to try to make her mom feel good. Even though it was a little like Aisha. Aisha was being a little nicer. I think she realized that they are sisters and they need to be their for eachother. Well atleast I think they need to be there for eachother. I'm not sure if Aisha has fully realized that yet. But she's almost there.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Chapter 7 and 8
“We didn’t know. The most important thing. Abba said, was not to stick out. Don’t let them see you. But I think it hurt him, to hide so much.”
I think it hurt him too. He seems to have changed from when he first met Ma. He’s not as confident like when he bragged about Aisha. Aisha gets good grades and she’s one of the goody good girls, doesn’t that mean she’s sticking out? In the next chapter where Nadira and Aisha go to Mr. Rashid’s office, Nadira says they feel like they stick out even with their fancy clothes. I am also wondering why Abba panicked to go to Canada where the stick out. He is now in jail and we have no idea what is happening to him. When Aisha told Nadira to get up, she called her fatso after Nadira said she was feeling bad for what she said to her. Now I think Aisha deserved what Nadira said to her because she’s back to her mean old self.
At the end of chapter 8, Aisha says “I’m scared for Abba.” Nadira said she had finally said what they both were thinking, what was happening to him? Then Aisha starts crying and I start to feel bad for her again. But then in chapter 9(haven’t read it yet), maybe she’ll just say something mean again and I’ll change my mind. Or maybe she has changed for good. Aisha is very confusing. I don’t like her that much, but I do feel sorry for her. I feel more sorry for Nadira though, because she is younger and has to act older and be there for her sister.
I think it hurt him too. He seems to have changed from when he first met Ma. He’s not as confident like when he bragged about Aisha. Aisha gets good grades and she’s one of the goody good girls, doesn’t that mean she’s sticking out? In the next chapter where Nadira and Aisha go to Mr. Rashid’s office, Nadira says they feel like they stick out even with their fancy clothes. I am also wondering why Abba panicked to go to Canada where the stick out. He is now in jail and we have no idea what is happening to him. When Aisha told Nadira to get up, she called her fatso after Nadira said she was feeling bad for what she said to her. Now I think Aisha deserved what Nadira said to her because she’s back to her mean old self.
At the end of chapter 8, Aisha says “I’m scared for Abba.” Nadira said she had finally said what they both were thinking, what was happening to him? Then Aisha starts crying and I start to feel bad for her again. But then in chapter 9(haven’t read it yet), maybe she’ll just say something mean again and I’ll change my mind. Or maybe she has changed for good. Aisha is very confusing. I don’t like her that much, but I do feel sorry for her. I feel more sorry for Nadira though, because she is younger and has to act older and be there for her sister.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Chapter 6
“Strange, nasty thoughts swarm into my head. I’ve never made my sister cry before. It seems impossible. Aisha is too strong, too smart for me.” (page 52)
I thought it was cool that Nadira stood up to Aisha and talked back, giving her some of her own medicine. But when I read more, I wonder if Aisha deserved it. Aisha might not think she is being that mean to Nadira, maybe she thinks she’s being helpful. Aisha is going through the same things as Nadira. Aisha may have more friends and better grades, but at home, their situation is the same. I thought it was sad that Nadira thinks Aisha is too strong and smart for her. And it is never impossible to make someone cry. This moment was a good time to pounce because it’s what Aisha cares about the most. And she is weak right now because of all their family problems. Maybe it was a good thing for Nadira to say those bad things to Aisha, or maybe it will effect what happens in the future. Maybe the future will be good or maybe it will be bad. We will just have to wait and see.
I thought it was cool that Nadira stood up to Aisha and talked back, giving her some of her own medicine. But when I read more, I wonder if Aisha deserved it. Aisha might not think she is being that mean to Nadira, maybe she thinks she’s being helpful. Aisha is going through the same things as Nadira. Aisha may have more friends and better grades, but at home, their situation is the same. I thought it was sad that Nadira thinks Aisha is too strong and smart for her. And it is never impossible to make someone cry. This moment was a good time to pounce because it’s what Aisha cares about the most. And she is weak right now because of all their family problems. Maybe it was a good thing for Nadira to say those bad things to Aisha, or maybe it will effect what happens in the future. Maybe the future will be good or maybe it will be bad. We will just have to wait and see.
Chapter 6
“Strange, nasty thoughts swarm into my head. I’ve never made my sister cry before. It seems impossible. Aisha is too strong, too smart for me.” (page 52)
I thought it was cool that Nadira stood up to Aisha and talked back, giving her some of her own medicine. But when I read more, I wonder if Aisha deserved it. Aisha might not think she is being that mean to Nadira, maybe she thinks she’s being helpful. Aisha is going through the same things as Nadira. Aisha may have more friends and better grades, but at home, their situation is the same. I thought it was sad that Nadira thinks Aisha is too strong and smart for her. And it is never impossible to make someone cry. This moment was a good time to pounce because it’s what Aisha cares about the most. And she is weak right now because of all their family problems. Maybe it was a good thing for Nadira to say those bad things to Aisha, or maybe it will effect what happens in the future. Maybe the future will be good or maybe it will be bad. We will just have to wait and see.
I thought it was cool that Nadira stood up to Aisha and talked back, giving her some of her own medicine. But when I read more, I wonder if Aisha deserved it. Aisha might not think she is being that mean to Nadira, maybe she thinks she’s being helpful. Aisha is going through the same things as Nadira. Aisha may have more friends and better grades, but at home, their situation is the same. I thought it was sad that Nadira thinks Aisha is too strong and smart for her. And it is never impossible to make someone cry. This moment was a good time to pounce because it’s what Aisha cares about the most. And she is weak right now because of all their family problems. Maybe it was a good thing for Nadira to say those bad things to Aisha, or maybe it will effect what happens in the future. Maybe the future will be good or maybe it will be bad. We will just have to wait and see.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Linking Awesomeness
Marina Budhos is the author of Ask Me No Questions. I really like this book. It's really good.
I think it's cool that Nadira likes maps. I don't really have a opinion about maps, but for Nadira they're like fantasy places. Maps hold the information to navigate places even if you've never been there. Nadira like the maps because she can pretend she's there and go to those places on the maps in her mind.
I think it's cool that Nadira likes maps. I don't really have a opinion about maps, but for Nadira they're like fantasy places. Maps hold the information to navigate places even if you've never been there. Nadira like the maps because she can pretend she's there and go to those places on the maps in her mind.
Chapter 5
“Either they speak like I’m a little baby who can’t understand the stupidest thing, or they gaze at me with the weight and sadness of the world behind their eyes, making me feel so confused I wish they’d just shut up.”
When I read this part in chapter 5, I felt really bad for Nadira. The adults either think of her as a little baby or an adult. She seems to take on more responsibilities than Aisha even though she is younger. I also like how Marina Budhos described the eyes of the adults. She always explains everything with detail and the similes always make sense, but I would never have thought of it that way.
This reminds me of when my dad’s mom died and he cried; he never cries. When my parents looked at me, I got really confused and scared because I was little and I didn’t know what they were trying to tell me with their eyes. I just wanted them to stop.
I also like how Nadira said she would wish they’d just shut up. I think that shows that she is speaking up more even though she doesn’t say it aloud; she is thinking it. I think if she told them to be quiet because she was trying to do her homework, that would be a step towards speaking up.
When I read this part in chapter 5, I felt really bad for Nadira. The adults either think of her as a little baby or an adult. She seems to take on more responsibilities than Aisha even though she is younger. I also like how Marina Budhos described the eyes of the adults. She always explains everything with detail and the similes always make sense, but I would never have thought of it that way.
This reminds me of when my dad’s mom died and he cried; he never cries. When my parents looked at me, I got really confused and scared because I was little and I didn’t know what they were trying to tell me with their eyes. I just wanted them to stop.
I also like how Nadira said she would wish they’d just shut up. I think that shows that she is speaking up more even though she doesn’t say it aloud; she is thinking it. I think if she told them to be quiet because she was trying to do her homework, that would be a step towards speaking up.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Connections and thoughts about our AMNQ blogs
Dennyce made a very good connection between Juana from AAHM and Nadira from AMNQ.
When I read that part, I thought the same thing about how Juana always brushed her mom's hair and Nadira takes care of her mom too. Very good connection Dennyce.
Sarah Rabin chose to write about the same kind of quote I wrote about. My point of view is different from Sarah's. The quote from the book Sarah chose was:
"Still, no matter where our borders, this is a land where the earth melts into the sea and back again;"-Page 19
She thought that it was "a really good connection of the world. It shows that no matter how hard we try to fight it, we still are one planet at the end of the day." I thought that it was weird to say that there is no difference between land and sea because that doesn't make sense. Sarah has some really good points, but mine and her points are a little different.
I agree completely with Alissa, she talks about Nadira and Aisha's relationship and I think she made some very good points.
I also agree with Maya. She says that she hasn't read that much, so we don't know if Nadira is right and Aisha isn't that nice of a person or maybe she is.
I think everyone is really getting into this book. We are trying to disect everything that's happening, showing that we are interested in this book and we want to know what's going to happen.
When I read that part, I thought the same thing about how Juana always brushed her mom's hair and Nadira takes care of her mom too. Very good connection Dennyce.
Sarah Rabin chose to write about the same kind of quote I wrote about. My point of view is different from Sarah's. The quote from the book Sarah chose was:
"Still, no matter where our borders, this is a land where the earth melts into the sea and back again;"-Page 19
She thought that it was "a really good connection of the world. It shows that no matter how hard we try to fight it, we still are one planet at the end of the day." I thought that it was weird to say that there is no difference between land and sea because that doesn't make sense. Sarah has some really good points, but mine and her points are a little different.
I agree completely with Alissa, she talks about Nadira and Aisha's relationship and I think she made some very good points.
I also agree with Maya. She says that she hasn't read that much, so we don't know if Nadira is right and Aisha isn't that nice of a person or maybe she is.
I think everyone is really getting into this book. We are trying to disect everything that's happening, showing that we are interested in this book and we want to know what's going to happen.
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