1. Lee states, “Would they have nodded gently at her? Would they have lent a kind word?” What’s the significance of the ending? What emotions do you think Lee was trying to bring out? Do you think the situation would have been different if people knew she was an immigrant?
2. Do you think the mother was in the wrong for her English? Do you think she should practice English more?
3. To which audience do you think this story impacted the most?
5. Even though Lee was 6-7 years old, why do you think he understands the situation so well?
-Jenny He