Falling Leaves Chapter 4

5 Comments

1] Adeline and her family had a great life in Tianjin mostly because they were wealthy and had more than others.

2] Joseph married Niang and the family didn't seem bothered by it.

3] Jeanne Virginie Propsperi was half french, half chinese. [She became married to Joseph]

4] Joseph tends to spend a lot of money on useless extravangances.

5] After their marriage, they seemed to become distant from the rest of the family.

4 Questions
1] Why was Joseph so into marraige?

2] Why couldn't the children keep their chinese names?

3] How did Joseph get over his previous wife's death so quick?

4] How come Franklin's babysitter quit?

3 Vocabulary
1] Surrogate: subsitute.

2] Sumblimate: express in acceptable forms.

3] Allure: tempt; attract.

2 Literary Terms
1] ".. make children ees grow large and bright." -Metaphor.

2] "I think Niang was happy at first." - Irony.

1 Overview Sentence
Niang (Jeanne Prosperi) married Joseph and is on her way to dominate the household in a dictating way.