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Final Thoughts

Now that you’ve finished reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, write about your final thoughts about the novel. What do you think of the ending? Did you enjoy the story? Did you like the “double narrative”- reading about Henry as a teen, and as an adult?

Week 9- Discussion Question 2- A Confession

We just finished reading "V-J Day" in class. What are your thoughts now that you've learned that it was Henry's father who fixed it so that Henry's letters never made it to Keiko?
What are your reactions to this scene? What are your thoughts about Henry’s father, as well as Henry’s reactions to the learning this piece of information at the same moment his father dies?

Blog Response assigned: Wednesday, April 27
Due: Friday morning, April 29

Week 9- Discussion Question 1- Symbolism

In literature, symbolism refers to an object, character, figure, or color that is used to represent an idea or concept. Examples: the “peace sign” symbolizes peace; wedding rings symbolize commitment; in the novel “The Giver,” the uniforms that everyone wore symbolized conformity; and in the novel, “Tom Sawyer,” the cave that Tom and Becky were lost in symbolizes Tom’s growth into a mature person.
In Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, what do you think the Panama Hotel symbolizes for Henry?

Blog Post assigned: Tuesday, April 26. Due Thursday morning, April 28

Week 8- Discussion Question 2- Disobedient?

At the end of “Angry Home,” Henry decides he will go to China to finish his schooling, but not until the war is over. This is just another example of the choices Henry makes throughout this story. Do you consider Henry to be disobedient? Why or why not?

Reading Assignment: "Angry Home" and "Letters" pages 235-245 Wednesday
Blog Response: Due Thursday night

Week 8- Discussion Question 1- Mr. Okabe

Mr. Okabe is one of my favorite characters in this story. We've already talked at some length about him, and his Cary Grant ways, but I want to know if your thoughts about him grow any stronger, or change at all after you've read the chapter titled, “Waiting.”

Write about everything you know to be true about him. How would you describe him? What kind of person is he? Use examples from the story to support your thoughts.

Reading Assignment: "Waiting" and "Farewell" pages 226-234 Due Tuesday in class.
Blog Response due Tuesday evening