A Bird in the House

used as a metaphor to describe the lack of attention and belonging e.g.

Piquette did not go to school and stayed home at all times

2) Major Event: - Piquette going forth to the Connors cottage

- first time Piquette showed that she can relate

3) Major Conflict: -Piquette does not fit in with

. . .
- Vanessa tried to be friends with Piquette

5) Functions of the Characters outside of the family: -Piquette shows

the horrible reality of the world

that some people go through life not really

belonging anywhere

6) Explain what and how Vanessa learns about life: Vanessa learns

that not all people are not as lucky as she is to have a family, home,

and belonging in life

-Vanessa finds it hard to cope with the change

of having one of her fathers patience's as an

acquaintance. Mother thought that Piquette had lice; Grandmother McLeod refused

to go to the cottage with her and Vanessa's father orders her to get

along with Piquette. - Vanessa learns that sharing

intimate moments with another will bring them

closer together in spirit.

- Beth is the typical mother in response to

thinking that Piquette would be a bad influence

on her child BUT once Beth got to know

Piquette, she welcomed her to

stay -Ewen Connor is considerate, kind, and showed compassion to

Piquette.

4) Explain what we learned about the family: Grandmother McLeod is

prejudice against people of lower class. - Vanessa learns a

great deal about the nature and life.

7) Explain the significance of the last sentence of the chapter:

Piquette can relate to the loons better than anyone else because both

loons and her have no sense of belonging nor hope so they eventually

ceased to extinct mind, body or soul. Vanessa also only "uses" Piquette as an

"informing guide" for the wild.

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Approximate Word count = 328
Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)

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