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Please finish reading the book (from the page “The ship docked at Ellis Island” onward).

 

Then, please answer the following question:

With the ideas of “The Promised Land” and the “American Dream” we discussed today in class in mind, what does Jessie learn about America? Is America at all like the stories she has heard? Why or why not?

 

Also, please translate the note that Jessie wrote to her Grandmother on the page beginning “You must go to school..” into Chinese. You do not need to post your translation on the forum, but instead be prepared to translate your note back into English during next class. We will see how closely your translation matches Jessie’s note.

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   Jessie thought that America is the richest country in the world. People in her village told her that the streets in America was made of gold. And it is the fairest country in the world. But in fact, they were wrong. The streets there was not made of gold. If you want to make your American dream come true, you have to work very hard. 

Before Jessie came to America,she didn't know America at all.And she also thought that the streets in America was made of gold.The America dream was also far from her.But when she came to America and work hard to sew lace for her life,she not only could independent living in America,but also brought a ticket for her Grandmother.I think she must be almost implementation her own American dream.

Jessie think the America is a promise land,  But America not at all like the stories she has heard. at first she thinks in America, the streets are gold, and have a lot of cows. But when she go to the America. She knows New York city have a lot of tall building, and she learns English and read a lot of book. She knew a lot of things in America

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