Bonne Annee

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5 questions
3

When discussing Papa Doc in lines 18-23, the author says "our destinies are linked." What does his statement mean?

3

Reread lines 1-23. What details from the text explain why it is New York rather than Haiti that feels like home?

3

How do the author's feeling about Haiti differ from the feelings of the older generation, including his father's?

3

In your own words, describe the author's account of the World Cup soccer match between Italy and Haiti, and explain his reaction to this event.

3

Situational irony is a contrast between what a reader, character, or person expects and what actually happens. What is ironic about he situation the author describes in lines 129-137?