Chp. 1-5 study guide

1.       Sookan describes women in the U.S. as having much more freedom than she was accustomed to in Korea. Google “U.S. women’s roles 1950s” and read a little about the lives of women in this time period (remember that she mostly interacts with educated women who come from wealthy families). What were their lives like? In 3-5 sentences, describe what you found out.

In Korea women did not have much power. for example her mother doesn't have a job. In America during that time period, women also did not have much power. So, I think it is a same life she may had in Korea. 

Chapter 2

1.       Define pocket money (p. 13) and honorific (p.15).

       Pocket money: I consider that it is the money she use to pay for the book.

       Honorific: respectful

2.       How does Sookan know that color coordination is important to Sookan?

       Because it can help her to get into US culture.

3.       What does Sookan’s scholarship pay for?

       Her fee of classes, and dorm

4.       What does Sookan need to do in order to maintain her scholarship?\

       Working for the dining room.

5.       What does it mean to “go Dutch” when two friends go do something together?

       Paying as half each person.

6.       Compare Sookan’s personality and life to Ellen’s. How are they different?

       Sookan is more shy, but Ellen is more outgoing. Sookan has a better relationship with her sister than Ellen does.

Chapter 3

1.       What courses doe Sookan take in her first semester at school and which is most difficult?

       She takes world literature, Greek culture, world religions, and early Europe history. Early Europe history is the hardest.

2.       Who is Marci? Describe her appearance and personality.

       Marci is her roommate.She is very shy. 

3.       What job does Sookan get to earn extra money for books?

       Babysitting.

4.       How does Sookan feel about her older sister? Describe her conflicting emotions.

       She obey her sister, and she loves her sister, however she still get some problem. She has a lot of studying to do, and she has to write journal everyday which makes her feeling terrible.

Chapter 4

1.       Define melancholy.

       Melancholy: super sad

2.       Why is Sookan melancholy after reading her mother’s letter?

      She wants to help her mother with something, but she cannot to do, because she is studying in US. 

3.       Describe Sookan’s mother (her character and personality).

       She loves Sookan so much she tried to tell her that everything is alright at home, but Sookan knows that it is a hard time for her family, so Sookan 's mother is also a strong woman.

Chapter 5

1.       Does Sookan enjoy babysitting? Why or why not?

       Yes, she does. Because she had a really good time with children and Ms.Bennetrt, and she also did some extra works and she gets some flowers from them.

2.       While babysitting, what does she learn about the roles of men and women in the U.S. that is different from their roles in Korea?

        She learned that in America men sometimes would do what women usually do, However in Korea men did not do the work that they thought women should do.

3.       If you were babysitting, would you have done all of the extra things that Sookan did? Why or why not? Why do you think she did them?

       I would do the extra works, because I love helping people. I always think that helping others is helping myself. Everyone was in the problem before, so everyone knows how bad it feels like. I would do every fever if I can do it.