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    Sookan changes in many ways throughout the book Year of Impossible Goodbyes when faced with the following situations: when she pretended to be like the Russians‚ when she took off her shoes in the field‚ and when she gave her little sister the rest of the bread. Sookan has the ability to be very cunning and trick people into thinking that they are for their side. For example‚ when they were planning to escape‚ she pretended to be happy and go to all the Russian meetings. "We all have to look

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    In a Year of Impossible Goodbyes‚ Sookan changes from being little girl who relies on others‚ to a strong‚ brave girl who looks out for others. An emotional change is seen in three moments: when Sookan is by herself after Grandfather’s death‚ when Sookan offers to help a woman up in need‚ and when Sookan takes charge of Inchun. These moments clearly show the change in consecutive order. In the beginning‚ feeling saddened and helpless by Grandfather’s death‚ Sookan returns to her room where she

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    Throughout the book‚ Year of Impossible Goodbyes Spokane had a few key moments when she changed while being faced with the following situations. She clapped and cheered when a Korean boy spoke up against the Japanese‚ she distrusted the guide they had hired to take them across the border‚ and while escaping across the border she almost sacrificed herself so Inchun could be free. In these key moments of the book Sookan changed‚ maybe not for the better but it helped create her and keep her alive.

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    In the memoir Year Of Impossible Goodbyes‚ Sookan Changes from someone who is not very hero-like to someone who is very hero-like. This change is seen in the moments When: She rounds the rocks and glass instead of sharpening them‚ When she leaves Aunt Tiger and Kisa for the checkpoint‚ and when she runs from the Russians and the dogs to get to the south. When Sookan is at school and is forced to Sharpen the rocks to fight the “White Devils” she rounds them instead of sharpening them. “We rubbed

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    main character as well.The reason why the author set a ten-year-old girl as the narrator is that child is more pure that makes the story more believable and the readers may give more pity to the main character.It also can show the growth of the protagonist much better in order to teach the readers more truthes of the life. 6.In my opinion‚this novel is suited and interesting for teens.Firstly‚the narrator and the main character is a 10-year-old girl whose age is close to the teens‚which can resonate

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    Sookan changes in many ways through the book "Year Of Impossible Goodbyes" when faced with the following situations. One change was when her grandfathers dies‚ she finds a way to be more optimistic another way was when Sookan figured out that the Russians were using them another way was when she got all the way from the north to the south. One way was when her grandfather dies‚ she still tries to stay happy even though that happened. She also tried to comfort her mother. I just stood next to her

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    In the memoir Year of Impossible Goodbyes‚ the main character‚ Sookan‚ changes from a scared and hopeless young girl to a brave and fearless one. At first she has no hope when the war is still surging‚ next she cowers in fear because the sock girls are being taken away and grandfather died‚ but finally she feels brave when they must escape to the south. Sookan’s life at home had been terrible. They tried to throw a surprise party for Haiwon‚ but the Japanese soldiers interrupted them and ordered

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    Year Of Impossible Goodbyes Sookan changes in many ways throughout the book Year Of Impossible Goodbyes when faced with the following situations: Grandfather’s death‚ the Russians invading‚ and escaping without Mother. Grandfather died and took all of his wisdom and learnings with him. He also never expressed his appreciation towards his grandchildren until he knew he was dying. He left his whole family in a mangled mess. "I felt so many conflicting emotions struggling within me. The world seemed

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    The Impossible

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    The Impossible: Follow Up Questions 1. What natural disaster devastated the coast of Thailand? A tsunami devastated the coast of Thailand. 2.What are the causes of this type of disaster? Slow earthquakes under the sea floor cause tsunamis. 3.As a responder‚ list the needs and concerns you expect victims and survivors to have? As a responder‚ I would expect victims and survivors to have open wounds‚ hunger‚ dehydration‚ emotional distress‚ and missing family members. 4

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    Saying Goodbye!!

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    “SAYING GOODBYE” I’ve learned that goodbyes will always hurt‚ pictures never replace having been there‚ memories‚ good or bad‚ will bring tears and words can never replace feelings. There were many things I wanted to write before writing on the word goodbye‚ but life takes a man to where fate has decided and it never goes in the neat little order we desire. I never thought that saying goodbye would be so hard. I am 14 but life has taught me one thing that u might forget the place where you were

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