Hi Derica, you did well detailing the changes of Katie and Lynn's relationship. As we read, Lynn progressively becomes more ill and unable to help herself do simple tasks like getting water or milk. She also becomes more indecisive and this puts a lot of pressure on the family, especially Katie. Their dad reveals that Lynn is struggling with Lymphoma, which eventually claim her life. Like you detailed, Katie takes on multiple roles and it impacts her health and grades. She might have to go summer school to make-up for missing school and poor grades. At the start of Kira-Kira, we learned that Lynn helps Katie with her assignements, but as we read on she's unable to continue this task, because of her illness. You pointed out that Katie tries to make Lynn happy before she passes by stealing nail polish to bring some glitter and hope into her life. Kadohata did a great job using haikus to portray Lynn's last few days. The wind rustling, the room becoming more quiet, and the moth fluttering in Katie's room signals the final stages of Lynn's journey to the next life. You did a great job with the assignment, keep it up 
