Breath, Eyes, Memory Lesson Plan

Why did Tante Atie work extra hours the week Sophie was to leave? Do you think it was a good idea? Why or why not?

Tante Atie spends Sophie's last week in Haiti away from her. She works extra hours. She later tells Sophie that she did it to make extra money so she could give her gifts for her trip. Do students think this is the whole truth? Consider how Tante Atie may have felt about Sophie leaving. Might it have hurt to spend time with Sophie, reminding Tante Atie what she was going to lose? Ask students what they think they would do in the situation, or what they would want Tante Atie to do if they were Sophie in the situation. Would it have been a better choice to...