1. Sookan's sister had made plan for Sookan, she think Sookan should work with her as a nun together, should write her letter and Sookan shouldn't be swept away by the America culture. But as Sookan arrived in America, she has know so many difference between Korean society and American society, friendship with Ellen and Marci also makes her realized she can express herself, became more open, should in charge of her own life. This is the conflict between Sookan's sister and her. Also, Sookan has internal conflict, she is struggling. She doesn't know if she should disobeyed her sister. Because in Korean culture, it's not right to let elder down. She felt guilty about this but still want to be a independent person. This is important to the novel, because conflict between her sister and her, internal sister are one of main parts of this book. It leads Sookan consider that what kind of person she will be.
Chapter 7
1. Ellen thought the important thing to do is to check out the social scene.
2. On one hand, Ellen is a outgoing girl, she thinks Sookan should enjoy more social activities in college instead of doing too many extra works, to be like a diplomat. On the other hand, Ellen speaks openly and frankly, she has own opinion about the marriage, she know what kind of person she will be; this makes Sookan reconsider if she should be more open, independent and enjoy her college life, not follow her sister.
3. I think Sookan is right to listen to Ellen. Sookan is not a girl always obey the elder, for example: she insisted to study in America although her families didn't agree with. This means Sookan has own thought, she wants to be a independent girl. Then Sookan sister believes that being a nun is good, but this doesn't mean same thing to Sookan. Sookan will be a mature woman in the future, she should have right to decide what kind of person she will be.
Chapter 8
1. Sookan went to the little lounge next to the assembly hall to write the letter to her sister during the election, so she missed the afternoon attendances and got five demerits.
2. Yes, I think she made right decision. Because Sookan has too much study and works to do. If she didnt sneak out to write her sister letter. She won't have that much time any more. This will cause more conflict between her sister and her. Also her sister has wrote Sookan letter and said she hope to got letter from Sookan as soon as possible. To not make her sister so disappointed, Sookan has to sneak out and write a letter.
3. Sookan wrote about her babysitting job in professor's home and how she went on well with friends. And mainly said the difference between America culture and Korean culture she found. Such like: see men in the kitchen for cooking, the communication between different age groups is open, women are sociable and can express themselves. She felt American society is open, equal and individualistic than Korean.
4. I think her sister will be angry and disappointed when read the letter. Because she always hope Sookan can be a nun and do the work together. She thinks that's right thing to do. And she didnt want Sookan be swept away by the American culture. She believed that Sookan should maintain Korean culture, obey elders and do right things.
Chapter 9
1. Thanksgiving with Ellen's family is good for Sookan. Because Sookan found Americans show love to their parents in a more loving and lighthearted way. She got the gift of clipping and generous accomplishment from Ellen's mother. Also she had a good rest in Ellen's home.
Bad thing is that when Sookan saw Ellen's family, she became more homesick and miss her families a lot.
Chapter 10
1. Sookan's secret study spot is the bathtub in the shower room.
2. She felt stomachache and dizzy, at last fainted in the bath room.
3. Sister Reed told Sookan that she can go to Marci's house or be together with Marci and Ellen, but she can't take any books to Marci's.
Chapter 11
1. In Sookan's sister's letter, she showed the anger and disappoint to Sookan because she accept American culture with too much enthusiasm and she shouldn't lose Korean culture. In mother's letter, she felt proud with Sookan and let Sookan not be too stressed out. I think Sookan's sister always want Sookan obey her plan and believes that being a nun is right thing to do in life. Sookan's mother has different view point, she can understand how Sookan struggling in new life. And let her enjoy more life, don't worry too much about home.
Chapter 12
1. Sookan cooked salad, sticky white rice and bulgogi-kind of marinated and grilled beef.
2. Marci baked brownies. Ellen brought a poinsettia, some cut flowers, red table cloth, napkins Christmas butter cookies, serving plates and phonograph.
3. Ellen, Kyle, Marci, the Bennetts, sister Reed and sister Casey.
4. The gathering is important for Sookan. Because this is the Christmas gift she made for everyone who takes care of her, encourages her, and helps her, include: Ellen, Kyle, Marci, the Bennett's. Sister reed and sister Casey. They make Sookan feel proud and happy in college. This Korean dinner represents Sookan's appreciation to those people.
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