I learned that queridinha means "lovely little darling" in Portuguese.
I'm glad that Wayan's family finally has a home of their own.
I'm glad that Elizabeth in the end found love with Felipe (it did not say in the book if she married him or not).
After reading this book I think Elizabeth Gilbert is an excellent author.
I love this book; it's funny and meaningful.
4.Questions:
What did Wayan say when she whispered into the ears of Big Ketut and Little Ketut (two orphans Wayan had adopted)?
What other books have Elizabeth Gilbert written?
Is Elizabeth now married to Felipe?
Does Elizabeth now have kids?
3.Vocabulary:
Cataclysm: sudden, violent change
Infatuate: inspire with unreasoning passion
Hubris: arrogance
2.Literary Terms:
Simile: "To buy a land in Bali especially in Ubud can get almost as expensive as buying land in Westchester County, in Tokyo, or on Rodeo Drive." (page 307)
Metaphor: "Tutti, spinning across the grass in circles, arms extended, a little Balinese Julie Andrews, loves it,too."
1.Overview Sentence:
After her year of traveling is over Elizabeth goes back to her hometown to celebrate Christmas and New Year's holiday.
Ketut Liyer (a medicine man and painter who Elizabeth is meeting again; two years ago when she was living in Bali and now) seems like a very kind and jolly, old man.
Mario (one of the guys that works at the hotel that Elizabeth was staying at when she first got to Bali) and Elizabeth have a lot in common.
The book teaches me a lot about the history of Italy, India and Indonesia.
I feel really bad For Yudhi (a new friend of Elizabeth) because him and his wife are separated; his wife is in New Jersey and he's in Bali.
It was extremely nice of Elizabeth to help Wayan (a friend of Elizabeth who also got a divorce with her husband) and Tutti (Wayan's daughter) raise money to buy a house since Wayan couldn't afford it but they did not buy the house yet.
4.Questions:
How did Ketut Liyer get his teeth knocked out?
Will Elizabeth tell Felipe that she has a crush on him?
How old is Ketut Liyer?
Who is Fort Lauderdale?
3.Vocabulary:
Aesthetic: 1. of beauty 2. sensitive to art and beauty
Ludicrous: so incongruous as to be funny
Gauze: loosely woven material
2.Literary Terms:
Imagery: "There is a bright red kitchen here, a pond full of goldfish, a marble terrace, an outdoor shower tiled in shiny mosaics; while I shampoo I can watch the herons nesting in the palm trees." (page 235)
Direct Characterization: "Yhudi is twenty-seven years old and stocky in build and talks kind of like a southern California surfer." (page 247)
1.Overview Sentence:
Elizabeth met a Brazilian guy name Felipe and now she has a crush on him but he does not know.
Reading this book not only teaches me a little bit of Italian but it also teaches me a little bit of the different types of Indian languages; "jad" is the Hindi word for inert.
The way that Elizabeth described the Ashram life make it seem like it's hard-work and you have to be fully committed to this life-style.
I am glad that Elizabeth decided to stay in the Ashram instead of leaving to another part of India (the Ashram is helping her a lot.
I cannot believe Elizabeth was able to practice the Vipassana meditation while the mosquitoes were biting her.
I think now Elizabeth truly understand why meditating helps a person release their internal issues.
4.Questions:
Who is Saint Sri Ramakrishna?
What does the Dalai Lama do?
What is the Taj Mahal?
What is the Congressional Medal of Honor?
3.Vocabulary:
Sporadic: not regular
Caustic: 1. corrosive 2. sarcastic
Arduous: laborious and strenuous
2.Literary Terms:
Dialect: "There's no time for shuckin' and jivin' now, this is it..." (page166)
Direct Characterization: "Nick, my nephew, is an eight-year-old-boy, skinny for his age, scarily smart, frightening astute, sensitive and complex." (page 168)
1.Overview Sentence:
Before, Elizabeth disliked meditating because she could never concentrate (there was alot of things on her mind) but now she enjoys meditating.
Giovanni seems like a nice guy who will be there for you when you're sad, depressed, or in trouble.
I can't believe how close and loving Elizabeth and her sister, Catherine is.
I'm glad that Elizabeth finally ended the "relationship" she had with David.
I would love to try the pizzas that Elizabeth and Sofie ate in Naples.
The way Elizabeth described how Sofie ate her pizza made me laugh.
4.Questions:
What is a Michelin Green Guide?
What is the Council of Trent?
What is the American WPA New Deal?
What is the Protestant-Catholic divide?
3.Vocabulary:
Facade: main face of a building
Monoliths: pillar, statue, etc. made of a single, large stone
Basilica: church with broad nave and columned aisles
2.Literary Terms:
Direct Characterization: "Catherine is an athlete and a scholar and a mother and a writer." (page 88)
Imagery: "An anthill inside a rabbit warren with all the exoticism of a Middle Eastern bazaar and a touch of New Orleans voodoo." (page 78)
1.Overview Sentence:
Elizabeth finally broke off the "relationship" that she had with David through an e-mail and was devastated but was fine after she talked to Giovanni and Catherine.
I think Elizabeth made the right decision to not get romantically linked to a man while she is in Italy.
In this book it mentions the word soliloquy; a word I have learned recently in my English class.
I don't think Elizabeth still loves David, I think she feels like she owes him something for leaving him behind and going off to Italy.
Elizabeth is eating a lot of food while she is in Italy and I would love to eat that much food as well.
Italian men seems really different compared to American men while Italian women is similar to American women.
4.Questions:
What is the "Vatican"?
Is being 34 years old considered too old?
Is Julius Caesar a movie or a play?
What is the "Colosseum"?
3.Vocabulary:
Cumulative: increasing by additions
Depleted: 1.empty 2. exhaust
Typhus: infectious bacterial disease with fever, skin rash, etc.
2.Literary Terms:
Simile: "They're like show poodles." (page 67)
Direct Characterization: "A very pretty Italian girl with an amazing collections of high-heeled boots." (page 66)
1.Overview Sentence:
Elizabeth described how much fun she is having in Italy so far, especially how much fun she had when she went to a soccer game with her friend Luca Spaghetti.
So far I love this book; it's not only intriguing but it's also suitable for teens to read.
I love how Elizabeth Gilbert added humor to the book but still kept the book filled with emotions and sensitivity.
The book caught my eyes due to it's cover; the colors used for the cover was soft and blended really well together.
From what I have read so far from this memoir of Elizabeth Gilbert's life, I feel like she thought she knew what she wanted but the things that she have wanted, have never worked out.
The 30 pages that I have read felt like I was in Elizabeth Gilbert's mind knowing exactly what she did and what said due to the descriptive words that she have used in her writing.
4.Questions:
What made Elizabeth Gilbert's husband change his mind to sign the divorce papers when at first he refused to sign them?
Did her husband resent her because he truly loved her or now that she wants a divorce they can't have the baby that he has always dreamed for?
When you love someone, will clinging on to that person keep that him/her by your side?
Did Elizabeth move on too fast when her and her husband was separated by deciding to move in with David?
3.Vocabulary:
Androgynous: blending male and female characteristics; unisex
Equanimity: composure
Interminable: lasting, or seeming to last, forever
2.Literary Terms:
Imagery: " I let go of my bag, drop to my knees and press my forehead against the floor." (page 9)
Simile: " Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face" (page 10)
1. Overview Sentence:
Elizabeth Gilbert is not happy with her marriage of six years, so she decides to get a divorce with her husband but her husband is not taking the divorce lightly.
