Extra Credit Update: Summary + Analysis of the Text
As of what I have read, Abby's new pen pals are a boy named Sadeed Bayat, and his sister Amira Bayat. Sadeed and Amira live in a village called Bahar-Lan in Afghanistan. When Abby's first letter arrives to Afghanistan, Sadeed has his sister, Amira, read the letter and the both learn a lot about United States life, Abby's life so far, and how good Abby is at rock climbing, but not in studies. Since Amira dosen't know a lot of English, Sadeed just writes the first reply letter for her based on what she says, and then he sends the letter back to Linsdale, Illinois through his village school teacher, Mahmood. Some time later, Abby had received the letter from Afghanistan and just from the first letters, the three kids realize that they have learned a lot about each other's outside world, country, and everyday lives.
In character detail, in the beginning of the book, based on what the text is saying so far about Abby's grades being a failure in the September-February period sixth grade, Abby is a girl who really seems to love and have a passion for rock climbing and just being outdoors, rather than indoors (and studying and concentrating on her schoolwork). This is an inference I have made from what I have read and this is supported by textual evidence that tells that my inference is true.
"Because Abby didn't like being cooped up in her room or library, sitting at a desk with her nose in some book or her fingers tapping on a keyboard. She wanted more hands-on experience with rock climbing, wanted to learn about all the technical gear like cams and pitons and pulleys. And especially, she wanted to be outside." (Clements 18)
As of 9/3.
In character detail, in the beginning of the book, based on what the text is saying so far about Abby's grades being a failure in the September-February period sixth grade, Abby is a girl who really seems to love and have a passion for rock climbing and just being outdoors, rather than indoors (and studying and concentrating on her schoolwork). This is an inference I have made from what I have read and this is supported by textual evidence that tells that my inference is true.
"Because Abby didn't like being cooped up in her room or library, sitting at a desk with her nose in some book or her fingers tapping on a keyboard. She wanted more hands-on experience with rock climbing, wanted to learn about all the technical gear like cams and pitons and pulleys. And especially, she wanted to be outside." (Clements 18)
As of 9/3.
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