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	1. Group D---cstubbs10 By cstubbs10 4 weeks ago \| Last Post: 13 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	In “Brighter Than the Sun” by Daniel Aleman, the main character is a young girl named Sol, who has to traverse across the border every day just to get a proper education. She attends school in San Diego, California. She is financially struggling with her family. She has to wake up early, about 5 am, to cross the border to arrive at school on time. Sol is the only person in their family who is a US citizen. This is because her mother was struggling with the pregnancy and could not go through with the pregnancy with the medical care they offer in Mexico. She moves in with her friend, Ari. Their mothers became friends years prior, because Sol and Ari were friends when they were younger, making it inevitable. Sol’s mother died a few years ago, making her take on the responsibilities of the family. She conflicts with herself, needing to get a job to help support her family financially, while needing to support them in their emotional or medical state. My character, Sol, struggles financially. She has moved across the border to obtain a laborious job at a retail warehouse to help support her family, while returning across the border to spend weekends with them. Some of her shifts began as early as 5 am and can go as late as 12 am. “I did the earlier this week, and the truth is, two- and three-hour shifts just won’t cut it- not if I want to make enough money to save the restaurant any time soon” (Aleman 79). She does this all while attending school, while working diligently in hopes of getting into college. She believes college is the way out of her struggles with poverty. 13 hours ago By apina... Summary of; The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon. This story follows Natasha Kingsley and Daniel Bae over the course of one life-changing day in New York City. Natasha, a practical and science-driven teenager, is desperately trying to stop her family’s deportation to Jamaica, refusing to believe in fate or love because she trusts only facts and evidence. Meanwhile, Daniel, a poetic and romantic Korean-American teen, struggles with his parents’ expectations, and they want him to follow a traditional career instead of following his dream of becoming a poet. When they unexpectedly meet, Daniel becomes convinced their encounter is meant to be, while Natasha insists it is just a coincidence. As they spend the day together debating love, destiny, and their futures. They begin to form a powerful connection that challenges everything Natasha believes and forces both of them to question what really shapes their lives question; In The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon, it can be known that Natasha’s family is not wealthy because they face financial struggles, cannot easily afford a lawyer to help prevent their deportation, and must work hard just to survive while living in New York City without legal status. “If we’re sent back, there won’t be anything waiting for us in Jamaica. No jobs, no home, no money.”(Yoon pg 10-15 ). This quote shows that Natasha’s family relies on the United States for safety and financial stability, and it makes clear that they do not have much money or resources, which is why staying is so urgent for them. 14 hours ago By llove... jpomerleau27: You said "The story follows a modern girl who is reincarnated into a fantasy world as the young daughter of a feared, cold-blooded emperor known as a tyrant. Everyone in the empire expects her to be ignored, abused, or killed—because the emperor is notorious for eliminating even his own family" What is the title of the book you are reading and the author? Can you tell me about who may be poor or wealthy in this family? 2 days ago By cstub... view all posts
	1. Group F---hmcfarlane27 (Replacement A) By jennifer.chick@rsu4.org 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 14 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	I see him in my book also wanting to be different in my book Alemont27 he more often tried to not change himself but hide himself PG-7:"I'll tell you that at some points in my life, I wanted to be white. its not a proud feeling, but its not a feeling that comes from the shame of being brown. its a tired feeling. tired of crushing racism." 14 hours ago By hmcfa... I often see the same thing in my book of trying to culturally fit in PG-6: "you go FULL PUNK. get the leather jacket. shave part of your head. wear ripped flannel. bleach your hair. 14 hours ago By hmcfa... in my book "a land of permanent goodbyes" by Atia Abawi the main character Tareq and his family escape war torn Syria and attempt to go to Germany for safety after his father and brother are killed by bombs in Aleppo. Tareq, his pregnant mother, and sister are forced to leave there home, they begin a dangerous journey across several countries hoping to reach Germany. they face hunger, fear, and the constant risk of losing each other. "But unfortunately, it was the decisions made by those in their country—and those outside Syria—that brought them to this night." (Abawi 9) 17 hours ago By mross... view all posts
	1. Group B--mpetersen27 By cstubbs10 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 14 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	Jgreenwood27, What if Tom did not get into trouble with the school? How do you think the book would change? Does he get bullied for doing community service? 14 hours ago By caust... If Beli had married Jack, Oscar's family would still have the curse. They would still have the curse because the fuke has been with Oscar's family throughout generations. The fuku is a curse that originated in Africa and was said to have been brought over to the Caribbean by the traumas of the slaves. The fuku curse is said to affect all Caribbean people, including Oscar's family, who are from the Dominican Republic. Legends say the curse is passed down from generation to generation. If Beli had married Jack, Jack's family could have been cursed by the fuku. The curse would have affected any of Beli and Jack’s children and possibly their lives. 1 day ago By caust... What would have happened if he never vandalized that rock? Do you think he’ll complete the hours in time? Is he able to communicate easily with English or is he struggling with making connections? 2 days ago By mpete... view all posts
	1. Group A ---gpoulin27 (Replacement A) By jennifer.chick@rsu4.org 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 17 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	They are pressured instantly because they have to act like they are part of the country and try to fit in so they don't get deported. They need to adapt to the culture first because if they don't they won't fit in with Americans and will be the odd ones out and potentially be caught because they aren't fitting in. I think that culture is definitely the most important and I think things like food are more things that could be pushed until later because they are not as important as adapting to a culture, “‘Okay, so when you see our future,” Nick said, “do you see all of us living safely in America?”’(Lupica 55) This quote shows that they are not facing issues such as culture and adapting but they are adapting to America and how it's different because it's safer here than it is in the Dominican Republic. 17 hours ago By klitt... In my book North of Happy by Adi Alsaid, immigrants feel a strong pressure to fit in quickly, especially in ways that are noticeable to others. When Carlos begins his new life in New York, he understands that he must behave like everyone else to avoid drawing attention to himself. He expresses, “I wanted to blend in. I wanted to be someone no one looked at twice.” (52) This indicates that he needs to change his behavior and language immediately. Nevertheless, he still clings to his Mexican culture through the things that are most important to him, such as his passion for food and family traditions. The story illustrates that while immigrants often need to alter their visible behaviors swiftly, their deeper cultural identity, like their food preferences and celebration methods, can be maintained for a longer time. 4 days ago By rbabb... Like a love story by Abdi Nazemian follows three teenagers in New York in 1989 during the AIDS crisis . The story follows Reza, an Iranian immigrant who has just moved to the city and is struggling to accept his sexuality because he fears the judgement of people . He becomes friends with Judy, a passionate aspiring fashion designer, and her openly gay best friend Art, who is deeply involved in AIDS activism . As Reza starts dating Judy, he secretly develops romantic feelings for Art, forcing him to choose between being who he really is and not disappointing his family . Reza and his family have recently moved from Canada to New York, and even though they are not brand-new to North America, they still feel pressure to fit in immediately. Reza especially feels like he has to blend in at school right away. He quickly adapts his behavior, speech, and appearance so he won’t be different. For example, he tries to act like the other teenage boys, hides parts of his identity, and doesn’t want to put spotlights on his Persian background .Reza feels that if he doesn’t blend in socially, he could be judged or bullied. Reza still keeps parts of his Persian identity at home with his mother. “I’ve learned that the best way to survive is to blend in.”(p.18) 4 days ago By vrigo... view all posts
	1. Group A---dgosselin27 By cstubbs10 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 17 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	In my book Strike Zone by Mike Lupica there is a family that is not from America. Nick is the main character, and he plays baseball. Nick is afraid of being deported because he is not here legally. The only thing that is stopping my main character from pursuing what he would like to do is the fact that he is illegal and not supposed to be in the United States. They have not gone into detail about why it's so hard to do what he truly wants to do, but it's getting there, “ What if he’s watching me? What if he’s here for my family? What if he works for ICE? What if…”(Lupica 24) This quote shows that Nick is afraid of his family being deported by ICE, but they haven’t gone into too much detail on how he got here or why he is here illegally. 17 hours ago By klitt... I agree with you that Carlos is definitely being held back from his passions, and doing what he wants because of the pressure of his dad. That is very similar to my book where Sol is being held back from going to the college she wants, or doing the things she wants because of the pressure of providing for her family after her mom died and as they are struggling to keep the restaurant up and running because they don't have a very good financial situation. 2 days ago By dgoss... I agree with you that your character can't get the things he wants because of the society and everything going on in the world at the time. This is similar in my book that my character Sol can't get the things she wants because she has to provide for her family because of their financial situation and there are many people around her also experiencing the same financial situation. 2 days ago By dgoss... view all posts
	1. Group F---alemont27 By cstubbs10 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 19 hours ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	If Mateo wasn't stereotyped, were his parents ever stereotyped? Did that lead to them getting taken by ICE? 19 hours ago By alemo... My Character Mateo Garcia doesn’t deal with any stereotypes, but I’ll discuss what he’s going through in the book. Mateo is a 16 year old boy living in New York. He lives in an apartment with his parents and his little sister who he shares a bedroom with. Mateo's parents sadly get taken into custody by ICE. Mateo has to step up and take care of the business his parents left behind, their apartment, high school, and his sister all at the same time. “”They…they put him in handcuffs.” “And my mom? Have you heard from her? Has she-” “They already had her,” Erika says, her voice breaking.”” (Aleman 42). 2 days ago By jhart... In my book Sara's parents also has some stereotypes of girls at her new school. One of her friends, Izzy, wore low cut tops that made her parents uncomfortable. For example, "The fear that my nearest and dearest American friend might influence me in ways that didn't want me to be influenced." (Saedi 69) This is like your book where they have stereotypes for Americans and don't want their daughter to follow them. 3 days ago By alemo... view all posts
	1. Group B---tsmith27 By cstubbs10 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 1 day ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	The fuku is a curse that originated in Africa and was said to have been brought over to the Caribbean by the traumas of the slaves. The fuku curse is said to affect all Caribbean people, including Oscar's family, who are from the Dominican Republic. Legends say the curse is passed down from generation to generation. Through Oscar's family, we hear different stories about how the fuku continues to affect the family across generations. The fuke curse doesn’t disappear once you leave the Caribbean and come to the United States, but continues, which suggests that the curse is tied to the Caribbean people rather than the Caribbean itself. 1 day ago By caust... why is he so confident? 3 days ago By tsmit... is there a reason her parents are so controlling? 3 days ago By tsmit... view all posts
	1. Group C---dodonell27 By cstubbs10 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 days ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	That’s a great answer, my character tends to not follow traditional views and tries to be logical about most things like yours seems to do. 2 days ago By dodon... That’s a great answer, the way your character isolates themselves before learning to accept who they are is similar to the way my character deals with his troubles. 2 days ago By dodon... That’s a great answer, I noticed that both our characters seem to hide their feelings from those around them and pretend they’re okay. 2 days ago By dodon... view all posts
	1. Group G---ccamire27 (Replacement A) By jennifer.chick@rsu4.org 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	In my book The Only Road by Alexander Diez there is a boy named Jamie who struggles with the loss of his cousin Miguel. He lives in a small town in Guatemala. There’s a group called the Alphas who are considered bad. Anyone who refuses to work with them is hurt or killed. Like Maguel. Jamie lives in fear of her being the next one to be killed. My character might need to adapt language potentially because he is thinking about moving to the U.S to go live with his brother. Another thing he might struggle with may be adapting to different cultures. A quote that supports this states, “It was bad luck to cry or make a scene at a child's funeral. The spirit would get confused, thinking he needed to stay on earth, instead of making his assent straight into God's arms, where he belonged.” (Diaz 14) 3 days ago By eberu... My Response : My book is not able to answer this question. My book “The Burning Tigris” is about the Armenian Genocide. The book is both a history on the genocide, a history of the world’s response to the genocide (America and Europe at this time) and how the genocide affects world human rights and humanitarian issues today. Each chapter details the historical events and the situation leading up to it. The Armenians of the 19th century lived in the Ottoman Empire, which was increasingly hostile to them. “The Armenian Question” was what to do about the Armenian people. The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire sought to eliminate the Armenian people, therefore, “solving the question”. The book details the massacres and increasing destruction of the Armenians and their culture. The United States and Great Britain both exposed the tragedies of the Armenians to their populations through newspapers and gathering. The first Red Cross mission to go international was to help the ravaged Armenians. The Armenian Genocide did not start until 1915, but terrible violence was brought on the Armenians through the 1890s. My book is not about the immigration of people, but instead about their elimination. The complete destruction of their culture, and sense of the Armenian people was purposely tried to be eradicated from the Ottoman Empire. “It was this complexly layered Christian culture situated across the empire from Constantinople to to Van, from Tabzon to Adana that Sultan Abdul Hamid II would begin to destroy openly now with his tactic of planned massacre." (Balakian 52). 4 days ago By sgolo... In Phuc Tran’s book, Sigh, Gone, he discusses the difficulty of figuring out his identity as an immigrant in a mostly American neighborhood. From questioning his name to determining where he fits in the social structure of his high school, Tran has to navigate learning who he is with an additional barrier to the average teenager, having a whole other culture as a large part of his life. One way that Tran finds ways to carve out his place is to read, not just to improve his vocabulary, but so he can have the same cultural references as the typical white guy, using Clifton Fadiman’s The Lifetime Reading Plan as a guide. Early in the story, Tran talks about his family’s relocation to the United States after fleeing Vietnam. After being bounced between multiple camps and multiple countries, they finally started to settle in Pennsylvania, “We needed to blend, adopt our new country as it had adopted us. My parents were navigating all the straits and inlets of living in America, holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving, driving in the snow, the difference between ketchup and catsup.” (Tran 20). Based on this idea and the ideas from your book, how quickly are immigrants pressured to assimilate? What aspects of culture do they need to assimilate too early, and what aspects can be avoided or pushed until later? For participants: -Never use a peer’s real name, only use their username -Respond to the question based on your book, not your personal opinion -If the question doesn’t directly apply to something that appears in your book, be clear about what you’re seeing instead -Make sure to include a summary of your book so far -Include a quote with the proper citation to give context to your answer -Acknowledge your lead’s reply to your response with a comment that clarifies information, offer a question to them about their book, or simply give a thumbs up To exceed: Incorporate a quote from a different Ted Talk or a different CommonLit text that has not yet been discussed in your group 2 weeks ago By jenni...
	1. Group G---dbiron27 By jennifer.chick@rsu4.org 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago Forum Perspective Discussion #1
	In my book The Only Road by Alexander Diez there is a boy named Jamie who struggles with the loss of his cousin Miguel. He lives in a small town in Guatemala. There’s a group called the Alphas who are considered bad. Anyone who refuses to work with them is hurt or killed. Like Maguel. Jamie lives in fear of her being the next one to be killed. My character handles his relationships with his family pretty well. They are all somewhat close due to a family member in their family getting killed. He doesn't have many people to support him due to them also dealing with the loss. Although his cousin Angela can be a person to support him. I think the only thing who will help him with the relationships in his life is time. A quote that supports this says, “Next to Jamie, with her eyes squeezed tight, Angela let him guide her through the quiet streets.” (Diaz 14) 3 days ago By eberu... Hello iadams27, I found your response difficult to read because of its formatting, but I think I understand your response. The character needs to support himself, just like how many of the characters in my book must support themselves through the hard times in Armenia. 4 days ago By sgolo... My Response : My book is not able to answer this question. My book “The Burning Tigris” is about the Armenian Genocide. The book is both a history on the genocide, a history of the world’s response to the genocide (America and Europe at this time) and how the genocide affects world human rights and humanitarian issues today. Each chapter details the historical events and the situation leading up to it. The Armenians of the 19th century lived in the Ottoman Empire, which was increasingly hostile to them. “The Armenian Question” was what to do about the Armenian people. The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire sought to eliminate the Armenian people, therefore, “solving the question”. The book details the massacres and increasing destruction of the Armenians and their culture. The United States and Great Britain both exposed the tragedies of the Armenians to their populations through newspapers and gatherings. The first Red Cross mission to go international was to help the ravaged Armenians. The Armenian Genocide did not start until 1915, but terrible violence was brought on the Armenians through the 1890s. My book does not have main characters, it has side characters but they are not crucially important to the narrative of the stories. Many of these characters die or are important for only a few chapters. The closest to support and relationships is Clara Barton’s Red Cross trip to Armenia, “The mission, Barton said, would relive the suffering people “from continued distress, the State from the burden of providing for them, and other nations and people from a torrent of sympathy which was both hard to endure and unwholesome in its effects.” (Balakian 79). Basically, the hostilities to the Armenians during this time means that they are unable to support themselves, and the Red Cross under Barton aims to help them where they can. The Red Cross trip helps to heal wounded villagers, repair burned villages, and help farmers replenish their ravaged fields. 4 days ago By sgolo... view all posts

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