The White Umbrella

Why did the narrator's parents feel bad for the Lees?

• She can't afford her house

• She can't spend time with her family anymore

• She had a low income

Why did the narrator's mother hid the fact that she was working from her daughters?

• She was ashamed, because women in her culture don't usually work, and she doesn't have time to spend with her family

• She was keeping it a surprise

• she didn't want them to get angry

What does the convertible in represent to the narrator?

• It represents how Eugenie has a perfect life

• It represents her relationship with her sister

• It represents her being jealous of Eugenie

• It represents her family being broken

What does the details about Eugenie's "auburn hair and blue eyes" help the reader understand?

• It shows that Eugenie is prettier than the narrator

• It shows why Eugenie has a boyfriend

• It shows that the narrator is ashamed of her culture and wants to be a typical american

"Watching the way Eugenie carried herself, I sat up, and concentrated so hard on sucking in my stomach...." What is the narrator trying to do?

• She wants to look like Eugenie

• Trying to impress Miss Crosman

• Trying to get Eugenie to notice her

"The umbrella glowed like a scepter" What does this simile mean?

• Narrator views it as a powerful and wealthy object that belongs Eugenie for that reason

• She is imagining the umbrella glowing in the dark room

• The umbrella is glow in the dark

The narrator pictures holding the unbrella. What do these daydreams tell how the narrator views the umbrella?

• She will become popular at school

• People will think that she is rich

• She thinks the umbrella will help her blend with the typical American girls at school

During her daydreams, the narrator imagines asking her mother for an umbrella for Christmas. She knows that her mother would declare, “Things…All you want is things, just like an American.” (p. 3) What does the narrator think the white umbrella would symbolize to her mother?

• The mother thinks of it as a item that is too expensive

• She thinks it represents her daughter not wanting to be a part of the family

• The mother views it as a useless (luxury) item that breaks their tradition and gets her daughter to move farther away from her culture

After playing piano for her teacher, the narrator states, “See, I told her with my fingers. You don’t have to feel sorry for me.” (p. 3) Why does the narrator believe Miss Crosman feels sorry for her?

• She knows that the narrator wants the umbrella and can't give it to her, so she feels bad

• She knows that the narrator is lying and feels bad that the mother is not there to take care of them

• She knows that Mona and the narrator are angry at each other and feels bad for them

After playing for her teacher, the narrator says, “An entire constellation rose in my heart” (p. 3) What does this metaphor show the reader about her feelings?

• It shows the narrator feels accepted as a typical American, because Miss Crosman gave Euginie the same response.

• Its shows that the narrator is looking at the stars and thinks that they are beautiful