Mahina Mclintock: Life On The Refrigerator Door
Student name: Mahina Mclintock
Title: Life on the refrigerator door
Author: Alice Kuipers
Text type: Novel
Date read: 2/5/13
Claire is a teenager, growing up with a single, hardworking mother, whose job in the natal ward of the hospital keeps her away from home at irregular hours. As a way of keeping in touch, Claire and her mother leave notes for each other on the refrigerator door. Containing everything from shopping lists, requests for money, and reminders about looking after their pet rabbit Peter, to important events that are approaching (such as school tests and invitations from friends), the notes are one of the only forms of communication that the two have with one another. It isn’t until Claire’s mother finds a lump in her breast that she and Claire make more of an effort to spend time with one another. But even then, daily life gets in the way, especially when Claire meets her first love, and begins to mature as a young adult. …show more content…
A quote I found interesting was Claire’s response to The mom’s note : “ I’ve had to go for the radiation therapy and then work for a couple of hours, they couldn’t do without me. I think it’s very unfair to say I haven’t been here when you’ve needed me. Mom” Claire’s response was “ I’m staying the night at Emma’s again”. This quote shows the ignorance and selfishness that Claire is displaying, by not making an effort to be at least respectful towards the mother.
Another quote I found interesting was when the mom said “The edges of the grass are turning brown and poor peter (rabbit) is gasping in the heat, but you’re cool and fresh and dancing. This quote is showing the minor responsibilities like looking after a rabbit comes last often when we have “boyfriends” and “friends” That we always tend to put first rather than care for the one that need us the
Title: Life on the refrigerator door
Author: Alice Kuipers
Text type: Novel
Date read: 2/5/13
Claire is a teenager, growing up with a single, hardworking mother, whose job in the natal ward of the hospital keeps her away from home at irregular hours. As a way of keeping in touch, Claire and her mother leave notes for each other on the refrigerator door. Containing everything from shopping lists, requests for money, and reminders about looking after their pet rabbit Peter, to important events that are approaching (such as school tests and invitations from friends), the notes are one of the only forms of communication that the two have with one another. It isn’t until Claire’s mother finds a lump in her breast that she and Claire make more of an effort to spend time with one another. But even then, daily life gets in the way, especially when Claire meets her first love, and begins to mature as a young adult. …show more content…
A quote I found interesting was Claire’s response to The mom’s note : “ I’ve had to go for the radiation therapy and then work for a couple of hours, they couldn’t do without me. I think it’s very unfair to say I haven’t been here when you’ve needed me. Mom” Claire’s response was “ I’m staying the night at Emma’s again”. This quote shows the ignorance and selfishness that Claire is displaying, by not making an effort to be at least respectful towards the mother.
Another quote I found interesting was when the mom said “The edges of the grass are turning brown and poor peter (rabbit) is gasping in the heat, but you’re cool and fresh and dancing. This quote is showing the minor responsibilities like looking after a rabbit comes last often when we have “boyfriends” and “friends” That we always tend to put first rather than care for the one that need us the