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Under Construction (1/3/16; WC 1577) Q

Dec 08, 2001 22:27

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Critique Group's Comments from Where'sMeKilt summercircles January 28 2010, 07:06:04 UTC

Driven off by this barrage of English? Surely his "Spanish only" edict pertains only to interactions with the Indians?

Re: Critique Group's Comments from Where'sMeKilt pandemo January 28 2010, 07:08:46 UTC

Despina accepted as part of the terms of her contract that she would use Spanish. At this point, she can only guess why the tribe decided to do that.

Remember that question. It WILL get answered.

sydneydaile February 8 2010, 02:23:16 UTC

Curious as to how she's been beckoned to teach in a school that doesn't exist. I wonder if the conditions are similar up on the Mound where PP teaches.

I think you do a good job of explaining the Spanish dialogue through Despina's thoughts. I can keep up to a certain degree given the fact that I haven't had any Spanish instruction in nine years, and what I miss is usually explained shortly thereafter.

Government Regulations? summercircles February 8 2010, 03:12:20 UTC

In the back of my mind, the younger kids were just sort of ignored until push came to shove. The year she gets hired is that crucial SHOVE year. Like it, or not, it must happen. As many cultural mistakes as she makes, at least she is LEGAL to teach. Even in regular Iowa districts, that is frequently not the case. If you're interested, I can tell you some in person ( ... )