that show how the cloth talks? newness and growth. Blue is for love. Red is sadness or sad times. Symbols represent faith, power, love, offend no one without cause, except God I fear none. Why does wearing the cloth make Amber picture herself as an Because the adrinka was originally worn by royalty; its length is Ashanti princess? a sign of wealth Why does Amber suggest “green and grubby handprints” for Amber’s brother is a baby. The green cloth shows that he is her brother? Why might Aunt Phoebe suggest the pinstripe new and that he is growth. Amber must feel that that her baby cloth and squares for Amber's father? brother is a messy little boy. The pinstripe cloth and squares stand for seriousness and Amber’s father is very serious. What are some ways the author lets the reader know that Aunt Phoebe calls Amber names like Baby. Aunt Phoebe also Amber and Aunt Phoebe are especially close? intends for Amber to inherit Aunt Phoebe’s collectibles. At the end of the story, Aunt Phoebe says, "This child has Amber grows because she's gaining knowledge and grown a lot, inside, just today." What does Aunt Phoebe mean understanding of many things, particularly about her African by this statement? heritages. Why did Amber picture herself surrounded by her family and It makes her feel close to the people whose traditions she everyone who ever wore an adrinka in the last paragraph of the celebrates. story? Vocabulary
that show how the cloth talks? newness and growth. Blue is for love. Red is sadness or sad times. Symbols represent faith, power, love, offend no one without cause, except God I fear none. Why does wearing the cloth make Amber picture herself as an Ashanti princess? Because the adrinka was originally worn by royalty; its length is a sign of wealth Why does Amber suggest “green and grubby handprints” for her brother? Why might Aunt Phoebe suggest the pinstripe cloth and squares for Amber's father? Amber’s brother is a baby. The green cloth shows that he is new and that he is growth. Amber must feel that that her baby brother is a messy little boy. The pinstripe cloth and squares stand for seriousness and Amber’s father is very serious. What are some ways the author lets the reader know that Amber and Aunt Phoebe are especially close? Aunt Phoebe calls Amber names like Baby. Aunt Phoebe also intends for Amber to inherit Aunt Phoebe’s collectibles. At the end of the story, Aunt Phoebe says, "This child has grown a lot, inside, just today." What does Aunt Phoebe mean by this statement? Amber grows because she's gaining knowledge and understanding of many things, particularly about her African heritages. Why did Amber picture herself surrounded by her family and everyone who ever wore an adrinka in the last paragraph of the story? It makes her feel close to the people whose traditions she celebrates. Vocabulary
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