Family Relocation and New Beginnings
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Family Relocation and New Beginnings

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What natural phenomenon does the character anticipate seeing from the window?

  • Dolphins
  • Porpoises (correct)
  • Seagulls
  • Whales
  • The mother was comfortable with the idea of unbounded water.

    False

    What does Dorotea see when she glances at her mother?

    She sees no sign that her mother is touched by the sea.

    Dorotea's mother hid under _____ for four days in a train car to Ohio.

    <p>onions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characters with their descriptions:

    <p>Dorotea = A teenager observing the sea Dorotea's mother = A woman who made a home Casco Bay = A body of water Train car = Place of hiding under onions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dorotea's father's motivation for moving the family?

    <p>To lead a better life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dorotea has a positive outlook on her family's move to Harpswell.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dorotea imagine herself becoming in Maine?

    <p>Barefoot girl with a coconut necklace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dorotea's father often says, 'A man only gets so many _____.'

    <p>chances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Dorotea's mother appear during the car ride to Maine?

    <p>Stern and sleepless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the characters with their descriptions:

    <p>Dorotea = A fourteen-year-old girl Dorotea's father = Drives with white knuckles on the wheel Dorotea's mother = Stern and concerned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dorotea tacks maps to her bedroom _____ .

    <p>walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dorotea never refers to her father as the janitor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anticipated Natural Phenomenon

    • Dorotea anticipates seeing the aurora borealis from the window.

    Dorotea's Mother's Perspective

    • The mother is comfortable with the idea of unbounded water.

    Dorotea's Observation

    • Dorotea observes her mother with a look of "deep satisfaction."

    Dorotea's Mother's Hiding Place

    • Dorotea's mother hid under a bench for four days in a train car to Ohio.

    Character Descriptions

    • None provided. Please provide the characters and descriptions.

    Father's Motivation

    • Dorotea's father wants to leave "the city" and seeks a new life for the family.

    Dorotea's Outlook

    • Dorotea is optimistic about the move to Harpswell.

    Dorotea's Aspiration

    • Dorotea imagines she will become a lobster fisherman or a writer in Maine.

    Father's Saying

    • Dorotea's father often says, "A man only gets so many chances."

    Mother's Appearance

    • Dorotea's mother appears to be tense and anxious during the car ride to Maine.

    Character Descriptions

    • Please provide the characters and descriptions.

    Dorotea's Bedroom Decor

    • Dorotea tacks maps to her bedroom walls.

    Dorotea's Father's Job

    • Dorotea never refers to her father as the janitor, instead using the phrase "the man who cleans."

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    Description

    Explore the emotional landscape of Dorotea's family as they relocate from Youngstown, Ohio to Harpswell, Maine. Delve into Dorotea's dreams and her parents' contrasting views about the move, reflecting on themes of identity and hope for new opportunities. Understand their journey and aspirations as they embark on this significant life change.

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