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Who is the author of the book Some Places More Than Others?
Who is the author of the book Some Places More Than Others?
Renée Watson
Where does Amara live in Some Places More Than Others?
Where does Amara live in Some Places More Than Others?
Beaverton, Oregon
Where does Amara want to visit even though her mother does not want her to go?
Where does Amara want to visit even though her mother does not want her to go?
New York
Where does Amara's mother sell the dresses she designs?
Where does Amara's mother sell the dresses she designs?
Why is Amara's dad going to New York?
Why is Amara's dad going to New York?
For what company does Amara's dad work?
For what company does Amara's dad work?
What does Amara ask for her birthday?
What does Amara ask for her birthday?
What does Amara pray for when the family is saying the blessing?
What does Amara pray for when the family is saying the blessing?
Whose recipes does Amara's dad use?
Whose recipes does Amara's dad use?
Why does Amara want to visit New York City?
Why does Amara want to visit New York City?
What did Amara's dad recite to her mom to get her to go on a date with him?
What did Amara's dad recite to her mom to get her to go on a date with him?
How many years has it been since Amara's dad has talked to his dad?
How many years has it been since Amara's dad has talked to his dad?
What is Amara's grandfather's name?
What is Amara's grandfather's name?
What part of New York City does Grandpa Earl and the rest of Amara's dad's family live?
What part of New York City does Grandpa Earl and the rest of Amara's dad's family live?
When does Amara talk to Grandpa Earl?
When does Amara talk to Grandpa Earl?
How many times has Amara's mother been pregnant and the baby didn't live?
How many times has Amara's mother been pregnant and the baby didn't live?
Who is Amara's best friend?
Who is Amara's best friend?
What is Titus's dad's nickname?
What is Titus's dad's nickname?
Where is Big T from?
Where is Big T from?
What does Big T mostly miss about Harlem?
What does Big T mostly miss about Harlem?
What does Big T love to do?
What does Big T love to do?
What does Amara's mother say that makes Amara feel that she is not 'girl enough, daughter enough'?
What does Amara's mother say that makes Amara feel that she is not 'girl enough, daughter enough'?
Why does Amara's mother say 'I don't know whose child you are'?
Why does Amara's mother say 'I don't know whose child you are'?
Where do Amara and her Dad go when there is a new Nike release?
Where do Amara and her Dad go when there is a new Nike release?
What project does Mr. Rosen give Amara's class?
What project does Mr. Rosen give Amara's class?
What is the Suitcase Project?
What is the Suitcase Project?
How does Amara plan to convince her mom to let her go to New York?
How does Amara plan to convince her mom to let her go to New York?
What day did Grandma Grace die?
What day did Grandma Grace die?
How does Amara find out that Grandma Grace died the same day she was born?
How does Amara find out that Grandma Grace died the same day she was born?
Study Notes
Author and Setting
- Renée Watson is the author of "Some Places More Than Others."
- Amara resides in Beaverton, Oregon.
Amara's Aspirations and Family Dynamics
- Amara wishes to visit New York, a desire opposed by her mother.
- Her father travels to New York for work, employed by Nike.
- On her birthday, Amara asks to accompany her dad to New York.
- During a family blessing, Amara prays to visit her dad's relatives in New York.
Family Ties and Heritage
- Amara's father uses Grandma Grace's recipes for cooking.
- Amara is eager to meet family members from photos in New York City.
- Amara's dad recited poems to win her mother over for a date.
- It has been 12 years since Amara's dad last contacted his father, Grandpa Earl.
- Grandpa Earl and the rest of Amara's paternal family live in Harlem, NYC.
Relationships and Social Dynamics
- Amara communicates with Grandpa Earl during holidays and birthdays.
- Amara's mother has experienced three pregnancies resulting in loss.
- Amara's best friend is Titus, whose father is nicknamed Big T, originally from Harlem.
- Big T misses the black culture from Harlem and enjoys designing shoes.
Identity and Self-Perception
- Amara feels inadequate when her mother remarks, "I don't know whose child you are," linked to Amara's dislike for dresses which contrasts her mother’s passion for them.
- Amara and her dad visit the Nike Employee Store for new releases.
School Projects and Objectives
- Mr. Rosen assigns the Suitcase Project to Amara's class, focusing on a time capsule reflecting each student’s past, present, and future.
- Amara plans to leverage the Suitcase Project to convince her mother to allow her trip to New York.
Significant Events
- Grandma Grace died on the same day Amara was born, a fact she discovers while examining the family Bible.
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