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- She was born in Dublin Republic of Ireland
- Jan,6,1917 is her birthday
- She started her carrier in 1949
- During the 1970’s she was seriously ill.
- She died at age 73 in Burlington New York
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
A: What makes a person generous is their actions. For example if someone has two one something and they gave one to a friend that is being generous. Also if you have manners so if you opened the door for some one that would a generous thing to do.
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
No because the more ur nice the more people like you
Vocabulary in Context:
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation: to be exited for what's gonna happen
Quote:“ Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation”
Futile: something that is annoying
Quote:“ we liked keeping rigidly quiet, listing to the futile knocking at the front door.”
Reproachful: angry
Quote: “Derry and I began to reel around, giggling helplessly, and my mother gave us a reproachful look.”
Aghast: it means to be surprised
Quote: “a familiar scratching noise came to our ears, and we gazed at one another,aghast.”
Appalled: it means to be shocked
Quote:“Can you make out what he is saying, asked my mother who was ,appalled.”
Remorse: it means to be guilty.
Quote: “But the following week there was no sign of the old man, he never came near us again,although,filled with remorse we watched him.”
Skeptically: filled with doubt
Quote:“ Now how did you know it was him? My mother cried skeptical You never evan saw him at all.”
Contrasting Ideas:
HELPFUL:
1.Mrs. Brennan gives the old man money for his apples. This is helpful because he looks old and needy.
2Mrs. Brennan is helpful because she always thought about him and this was helpful because she barley evan knew him yet she wanted to give him the money to help him in life.
3.Mrs. Brennan is helpful because evan though she didn't want any she gave him the money to help him.
HURTFUL:
Mrs. Brennan's generosity is hurtful because she does not need or want apples and only gets mad at the old man and herself when she buys them.
2.) she is hurtful when she wastes all the money they need for apples.
3.)Mrs. Brennan is hurtful when she and her family is hiding from the old man. It's hurtful
Because she was ignoring him when she could of just said no to the old man.
HELPFUL:
1.Mrs. Brennan gives the old man money for his apples. This is helpful because he looks old and needy.
2Mrs. Brennan is helpful because she always thought about him and this was helpful because she barley evan knew him yet she wanted to give him the money to help him in life.
3.Mrs. Brennan is helpful because evan though she didn't want any she gave him the money to help him.
HURTFUL:
Mrs. Brennan's generosity is hurtful because she does not need or want apples and only gets mad at the old man and herself when she buys them.
2.) she is hurtful when she wastes all the money they need for apples.
3.)Mrs. Brennan is hurtful when she and her family is hiding from the old man. It's hurtful
Because she was ignoring him when she could of just said no to the old man.