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5.Comments:
- 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.
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5.Comments:
- 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.
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5.Comments:
- I'm glad that Elizabeth isn't scrubbing floors anymore (that was her job before at the Ashram), instead she's the Key Hostess.
- I'm sad that Richard from Texas left (he went back to Austin) because he was Elizabeth's closest friend at the Ashram and was an extremely nice guy.
- I learned that kundalini skati means "the supreme energy of the divine".
- I never knew Elizabeth spoke a little bit of Russian.
- I can't believe Elizabeth changed her job again; now she's placed in the Office of Registration instead of being the Key Hostess.
4.Questions:
- Who is sage Kabir?
- Who is Richard Dreyfuss?
- Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind a movie, play or book?
- Who is Count Basie?
3.Vocabulary:
- Hallucinogen: drug that produces hallucination
- Euphoria: feeling of well-being
- Eucalyptus: a subtropical evergreen
2.Literary Terms:
- Imagery: "We were up on a gorgeous rooftop, tiled ceramic chips that glittered in the evening twilight." (page 184)
- Metaphor: "I watched my ego return the way you watch a Polaroid photo develop." (page 200)
1.Overview Sentence:
- Elizabeth is leaving India to go to Indonesia.
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5.Comments:
- 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.
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5.Comments:
- I now know what an Ashram is.
- Reading this book teaches me a little bit of Italian; "Carina" means cute in Italian.
- OH MY GOODNESS! Ashram days begins at 3:00 AM to 9:00 PM; that's definitely a long day.
- Richard from Texas acts like a brother to Elizabeth and that's a good thing because she doesn't have a brother.
- I find it funny that Richard gave Elizabeth the nickname, Groceries.
4.Questions:
- What is The Lakota Sioux?
- What is a sack-shacker?
- Why is that whenever Elizabeth arrives at a new country she begins to worry or be unhappy?
- Will Elizabeth soon talk to the Guru one-on-one?
3.Vocabulary:
- Intrinsic: real; essential
- Pragmatism: system using practical results to determine truth
- Austere: 1.strict 2.very plain; severe
2.Literary Terms:
- Simile: "His thin, stemlike neck sticking out of the opening like a single daisy popping out of a giant flowerpot." (page127)
- Simile: "The children around me are wrapped in silks, like gifts." (page 130)
1.Overview Sentence:
- Elizabeth is trying to get use to the living conditions in the Ashram (located in India).
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5.Comments:
- I never knew a city, state, country, etc. had a word that represents that place.
- Now I understand why the book cover has the word "eat" written in pasta.
- WOW! Elizabeth gained twenty three pounds in four months.
- I hope Elizabeth will make new friends in India just like the way she made new friends in Italy.
- Italy seems like a beautiful country.
4.Questions:
- What is the Bhagavad Gita?
- What are figs?
- Will Elizabeth find love in India?
- Will Elizabeth Make new friends in India?
3.Vocabulary:
- Gregarious: sociable
- Continuity: continuous of state or thing
- Barricade: barrier for defense
2.Literary Terms:
- Metaphor: "Across to the broad continent of a women's life falls the shadow of a sword. (page95)
- Direct Characterization: "unflappable and entertaining and surprisingly organized little in tight red crushed-velvet pants." Describes Linda (page100)
1.Overview Sentence:
- Elizabeth is now leaving Italy to go to India.
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5.Comments:
- 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.
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5.Comments:
- 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.
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5.Comments:
- The way Elizabeth Gilbert described the food that she ate in Italy so far makes me want to go and try the food.
- I think Elizabeth made the right decision to not continue to use the drugs that her psychiatrist had prescribed for her.
- I am glad that Elizabeth isn't depressed anymore and is willing to forget about her past.
- I am happy that Elizabeth made new new friends like Susan and Sofie.
- I think Elizabeth is really brave for not falling under the pressure to use drugs to help solve her problems.
4.Questions:
- What is an Ashram?
- How good is Elizabeth with speaking Italian now?
- Will Elizabeth end up falling in love with Luca Spaghetti?
- Will Luca Spaghetti leave his girlfriend who he's been with since he was a teenager if Elizabeth was to fall in love with him?
3.Vocabulary:
- Cadence: 1. fall of the voice in speaking 2. rhythm; measured movement
- Elitist: consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group
- Vernacular: the everyday speech of a country or place
2.Literary Terms:
- Indirect Characterization: Susan is very caring. "Susan rushed into my apartment about an hour after my emergency phone call." (page 50)
- Metaphor: "Giovanni's sweetness, in my opinion, makes him a national treasure of Italy." (page 56)
1.Overview Sentence:
- Elizabeth made new friends who are extremely kind to her, especially Sofie, a girl who Elizabeth met in her language class.
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5.Comments:
- 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.
