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Questions and Answers
What does the passage primarily describe?
What does the passage primarily describe?
- A character's interaction with a specific instrument
- The sound of a musical instrument
- A detailed description of an orchid
- Actions and thoughts related to orchids (correct)
What is NOT a focus of the passage?
What is NOT a focus of the passage?
- Care of orchids
- Character's actions
- Musical composition (correct)
- Character's thoughts
Which aspect is emphasized in the passage?
Which aspect is emphasized in the passage?
- A character's routine with orchids (correct)
- The visual appeal of orchids
- The structure of an instrument
- Technical skills of a musician
In what context are orchids mentioned?
In what context are orchids mentioned?
What could likely be inferred about the character based on the passage?
What could likely be inferred about the character based on the passage?
Flashcards
Character Actions
Character Actions
The behaviors exhibited by a character in a narrative.
Orchid Care
Orchid Care
Activities involved in taking care of orchids, such as watering, repotting, and monitoring growth.
Narrative Focus
Narrative Focus
The central point or theme a story emphasizes, such as character actions over objects.
Imagery in Literature
Imagery in Literature
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Character Development
Character Development
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Study Notes
Ahmed's Actions and Emotions
- Ahmed takes pictures of his family, making faces, annoying his father.
- He feels a strong sense of longing for his father.
- After noticing his family's empty house, he steals food.
- He feels a sense of calm for listening to his grandfather's advice.
- He restores ailing orchids by caring for them.
- He is feeling overwhelmed by hunger, loneliness, and loss of his father.
Family and Cultural Context
- Ahmed's family is described as sunburnt Europeans.
- Ahmed's father has a protective relationship with him.
- Family traditions are mentioned, like Ramadan fast bread.
- The family in the photo reflects an appreciation of special moments.
- Orchids are mentioned in the story, and they have been poorly cared for.
- Family history is important, and Ahmed feels a duty to the family.
- The culture values honoring and supporting family.
Setting and Atmosphere
- The setting includes a beach at sunset, a city with warm spices, the family kitchen, and a cellar.
- Ahmed experiences feelings of pain, panic, and grief.
- He is in a difficult situation, alone and with a lack of resources.
- Ramadan has marked the end of Ramadan's special fast. The feeling of having lost his father are connected to the holiday mood.
- He is alone without money. He is alone without a phone.
Ahmed's Actions and Decisions
- Ahmed stealthily enters the family home's kitchen.
- He feels compelled to steal food despite feeling guilty.
- He saves the orchids by rehydrating their roots to care for them.
- He makes a plan to try to repay the family.
- He plans to rest alone on the cellar floor.
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