Quote one: "What would you like to happen after I'm gone?" -Edwidge's father, page 19.
Significance: This quote shows that the father's life is soon to end, but his part in the story is obviously a big one. She would have included a lot of information about him if he wasn't an important part of the story. I believe that his death will play a big role in them leaving.
Charecter Judgement: I think her dad is someone who is compassionate and wants his death to be as easy as possible on the family. I can tell that he wants them to move on easily by this area in the book and wants them to believe that death is okay and they will be fine.

Quote two: "He believed that his life had been spared for some reason and only in Haiti could he discover why. He could have moved to New York when Maxo and I came and he could have moved after that. but I don't think he ever really wanted to leave Bel Air for any place in or outside of Haiti." -Edwidge's father says quoting what Uncle Joseph said. Page 42.
Significance: This talks about how he moved to Haiti from New York after losing his voice. I know that this must play a part in where the story ends and where it leads to. It plays a part in what the story is about and I believe that if he didn't move this story would be completely different - for reasons I don't yet know.
Personal connection: I can connect to this through my family. I realize from this book that immigration and every choice leads to a change in the family's generation and who will be born, and everyone involvement's fate. It really makes me think about what would my families life be like if they never immigrated from Vietnam and Austria.
Questions: When their father dies, how badly do you think they will react to his death?
How do you think Uncle Joseph's life will mostly change without a voice and in Haiti?
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