A Bird in The House

             1) Meaning of the chapter: -Connects back to Piquette's life -"loons"
             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 the Connor family
             e.g. 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 also only "uses" Piquette as an
             4) Explain what we learned about the family: Grandmother McLeod is
             prejudice against people of lower class.
             - 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
             stay -Ewen Connor is considerate, kind, and showed compassion to
             Piquette. - Vanessa tried to be friends with Piquette
             5) Functions of the Characters outside of the family: -Piquette shows
             that some people go through life not really
             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,
             -Vanessa finds it hard to cope with the change
             of having one of her fathers patience's as an
             acquaintance. - Vanessa learns that sharing
             intimate moments with another will bring them
             closer together in spirit. - 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
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