The umbrella usually symbolizes the canopy of the heavens, shelter, and protection. The parasol is a symbol of the SUN, and an umbrella is a symbol of the shade. It is often an emblem of power and dignity.

In the beginning of the story, the white umbrella represents dignity and fitting in with Eugenie Roberts, but at the end, the significance of the umbrella changes to the narrator’s rejection to her mother. The white umbrella represents dignity and fitting in with Eugenie Roberts in the beginning of the story.

Why does the narrator in “The White Umbrella” lie about her mother? She is trying to impress Eugenie Roberts. She does not know she is lying; she really believes what she is saying.

Why does the narrator throw the white umbrella down a sewer? The narrator therw the umbrella down the sewer becuase she felt guilty about saying that she wished Mrs. Crossman was her mother and the umbrella was a sign of that.

The theme of the white umbrella, by Gish Jen, is that you should accept who you are and be happy with what you have. In the white Umbrella the narrator ( A twelve year old chinese girl) is not the riches young lady. She has a mom, a little sister, and a dad. The dad isn’t really mentioned in the story.

After the car accident, the narrator believes that her mother is hurt. Explanation: With the events that happen during the time of the accident, the narrator realizes the extent to which she values her mother and that she doesn’t need an umbrella that represents her earlier rejection of her mother.

The narrator realizes that hiding the white umbrella was one cause of the accident. She regrets what she said to Miss Crosman about being her mother. Because of this, the umbrella has come to represent her guilt about her mother. In The White Umbrella, the narrator initially feels embarrassment over her Chinese mother.

What do “The White Umbrella” and “The Medicine Bag” as symbols have in common? They both represent a dying age. They are both symbols of importance. Both embarrass the narrator for possessing and not possessing the items.

Setting: The story begins in prison, but most of the action takes place in Elmore, Arkansas during the late 1800’s.

What inference can be made based on what happens in “The White Umbrella”? The narrator’s father has a job that allows him to financially support his family. The narrator’s mother wants to start working so she can be more independent. Once they arrive in America, Chinese families adapt easily to the new culture.

Explanation: Base on the scenario been described in the question, the statement that expresses the main theme of the short story medicine in the bag was “Learn From Your Elders” or “The Young Learning from the Experienced”.

What inference can be made based on what happens in “The White Umbrella”? The narrator and her mother believe in the importance working together as a family. The narrator feels embarrassed by her mother’s accident and is convinced she will never be accepted by American society.

How does the first stanza in “The Courage That My Mother Had” contribute to the poem’s meaning? It describes the place where the speaker and her mother are from. It establishes the speaker’s respect and longing for her mother’s courage. It explains why the speaker’s mother is remembered for acts of courage.

Crosman. When the narrator learns who the true owner of the umbrella is, what does she say that makes her immediately feel bad? a. She says to Miss Crosman, “Thank you, but I can’t accept it.”

How do Betty and Mary Ann’s emotions compare to their parents at the end of the story? Betty and Mary Ann are just as worried to see that their parents are safe as their parents are. Betty and Mary Ann are light-hearted after surviving the storm, while their parents are nervous to make sure everyone is ok.

Why does the narrator interrupt Mona in paragraph 30? She doesn’t want Miss Crosman to bother their mom at home. She isn’t sure where her mom is at the moment. She doesn’t want her mom to come and meet Miss Crosman.

Why does the narrator tell Miss Crosman that her mother is a concert pianist? She wants to impress Miss Crosman. She wants to be a concert pianist.

The correct answer is option D. “They get into a car accident”. The climax of the story happens when her mother picked her from piano lessons and they got into a car accident because they got into an argument.

What does the narrator hide from her mom? a. She hides that she earned a spot in the school play.

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The narrator is very selfish; she thinks and considers only her feelings, not her parent’s (specifically her mother). If she put in a little effort at her piano classes, she would not only have made her parents proud but she would have made herself proud.

Answer: It is called safety in numbers because they are safe in numbers.

Safety in numbers is the hypothesis that, by being part of a large physical group or mass, an individual is less likely to be the victim of a mishap, accident, attack, or other bad event.

If you say that there is safety in numbers, you mean that you are safer doing something if there are a lot of people doing it rather than doing it alone. Many people still feel there is safety in numbers when belonging to a union.

How does “safety in numbers” apply to health insurance? Other people are paying with you so if you get sick they are helping you pay. The more people you have paying the less you have to pay out of pocket. The deductible is how much you pay before the insurance will cover it.

California Individual Mandate The annual penalty for Californians who go without health insurance is 2.5% of household income or $696 per adult and $375.50 per child, whichever is greater. The dollar figures will rise yearly with inflation.

A premium is the amount of money charged by your insurance company for the plan you’ve chosen. It is usually paid on a monthly basis, but can be billed a number of ways. A deductible is a set amount you have to pay every year toward your medical bills before your insurance company starts paying.

Catastrophic health insurance is a type of health plan that offers coverage in times of emergencies as well as coverage for preventive care. Catastrophic health plans typically come with low monthly premiums and a high deductible.