Reading Note Chapter 1-2
1) identifying characters, 2) summarizing the plot, and 3) offering some personal response/ideas about the story 1) Characters: Agwe: God of the Sea Asaka: Goddess of the Earth Monsieur Bienconnu: The person who knows the most in the village Mama Euralie: Mother of Ti Moune Tonton Julian: Father of Ti Moune Ti Moune: The girl that was left behind by her own mother and then adapted by Mama Euralie and Tonton Julian. Peasants: Poor people who live in the village of Jewel of the Antilles. Grand Hommes: Rich people who live on the other side of Jewel of the Antilles. 2) Summarizing the plot: The first and the second chapter explained the background information of the story. On an island called Jewel of the Antilles, live the peasants and the grand hommes. They live on different sides of the island. The peasants on the island believe the gods are the ones that determine their destinies. They rule the rain, the land and everything else. Because of people's greed...