Essay Summary of The White Umbrella – Flashcards
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Why doesn't the narrator's mother want her to know that she's working?
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working goes against her culture
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What do the narrator and Mona do to help out while their mother is working?
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cook dinner
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What instrument do the narrator and Mona play?
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piano
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What lie does the narrator tell about why she and Mona are all wet?
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they were riding in a convertible
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Why does the narrator admire Eugenie Roberts?
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she has a boyfriend, she has American looks, and she has a white umbrella
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What does Eugenie Roberts symbolize?
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the perfect American girl
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What lie does the narrator tell about why her mother can't bring dry clothes?
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she's too busy
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Why doesn't the narrator want to ask her mother for an umbrella for Christmas?
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she'll tell her she's being materialistic
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What does the narrator do to impress Miss Crosman?
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play a difficult piece
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Why does the narrator feel bad after Miss Crosman praises her?
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Miss Crosman compares her to Eugenie
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Why is the girls' mother late picking them up?
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she's working
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What does Miss Crosman offer the girls while they wait?
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to call and remind their mother, to drive them home, and give them pot roast
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How does Mona eventually react to her sister's order that she stay outside?
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she gets frustrated and goes inside
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What gift does Miss Crosman give the narrator?
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the white umbrella
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How does the narrator thank Miss Crosman for the gift?
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she says she wishes she were her mother
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What does the narrator do with the gift when her mother arrives?
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hide it
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What job has the girl's mother been working late?
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she will get a promotion
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What event occurs on the way home from Miss Crosman's house?
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a car accident
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What does the narrator do with Miss Crosman's gift at the end of the story?
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throw it down the sewer
