1) Finish reading "When Jessie Came Across the Sea" on your own.
2) Last class, we talked about America as the “The Promised Land." After finishing the book, do you think that Jessie feels that America is a land of opportunity? Why or why not? Please use evidence from the book to support your answer.
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I think Jessie feels that America is not a land of opportunity. Because Jessie wrote to her Grandmother,'and the street are not gold.' This shows Jessie felt a little disappointed. 'Friday Cousin Kay gave three coins to Jessie,' tells us Jessie only earned a little money. From the sentence 'She brought it to a man who sold tickets to America' , we can find out Jessie didn't want to have a large amount of money, she wanted to live with Grandmother in America, and married a shoemaker's son. She was the same as the others. So in my opinion, Jessie feels that America is not a lad of opportunity.
I think Jessie feels that America is not a land of opportunity. Because Jessie wrote to her Grandmother,'and the street are not gold.' This shows Jessie felt a little disappointed. 'Friday Cousin Kay gave three coins to Jessie,' tells us Jessie only earned a little money. From the sentence 'She brought it to a man who sold tickets to America' , we can find out Jessie didn't want to have a large amount of money, she wanted to live with Grandmother in America, and married a shoemaker's son. She was the same as the others. So in my opinion, Jessie feels that America is not a lad of opportunity.
Great response Sam! I like how you included quotes from the book, and I like the position you take. Please be prepared to share this during our class.
