In this chapter we find out a lot about the background and life of Josephine
Alibrandi who is the main character and narrator of this story. We find out
that she was granted a scholarship to St Martha's high school, through an
English competition that she entered in primary school. Josephine really feels
like an outsider at her school due to being Italian and on a scholarship. When
she first started at St Martha's she was judged due to being on a scholarship
and many of the parents and students believed that she didn't deserve to be at
the school because she didn't have enough money to pay for the fees.
We also find out a lot about her relationship with her Mama and Nona Her mama does not have much money and they live in Glebe in a townhouse. Josie and her Nona do not have a great relationship, Josie's Nona gets on her nerves a bit and she tries any excuse to get out of visiting her Nona after school.
What information is revealed about characters?
This chapter reveals a lot about the characters and their relationships to each other. It shows us a lot about Josie and her Mamas personality's and how they view their lives and other people.
Important Quotes
"My biggest, though, is being stuck at a school dominated by rich people" Page 6
"My mother was born here so as far as the Italians are concerned we weren't completely one of them. Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren't completely Australian." Page 7
what did I like/dislike about the chapter?
In this chapter I didn't like how Josie was made to feel like she didn't belong because of a decision that her mum and dad made before she was even born. Josie really wanted her friends to be able to have a sleep over at her house but she was never allowed as her friends mums didn't believe that Josie's mum was a good person and didn't want to leave their kids in her care.
Define 3 difficult words encountered in the chapter
Anglo-Saxons - An Anglo-Saxon is a member of the Germanic people who settled in Britain in the fifth and sixth century.
We also find out a lot about her relationship with her Mama and Nona Her mama does not have much money and they live in Glebe in a townhouse. Josie and her Nona do not have a great relationship, Josie's Nona gets on her nerves a bit and she tries any excuse to get out of visiting her Nona after school.
What information is revealed about characters?
This chapter reveals a lot about the characters and their relationships to each other. It shows us a lot about Josie and her Mamas personality's and how they view their lives and other people.
Important Quotes
"My biggest, though, is being stuck at a school dominated by rich people" Page 6
"My mother was born here so as far as the Italians are concerned we weren't completely one of them. Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren't completely Australian." Page 7
what did I like/dislike about the chapter?
In this chapter I didn't like how Josie was made to feel like she didn't belong because of a decision that her mum and dad made before she was even born. Josie really wanted her friends to be able to have a sleep over at her house but she was never allowed as her friends mums didn't believe that Josie's mum was a good person and didn't want to leave their kids in her care.
Define 3 difficult words encountered in the chapter
Anglo-Saxons - An Anglo-Saxon is a member of the Germanic people who settled in Britain in the fifth and sixth century.
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