Summary Of Anila's Journey
Anila’s Journey In the beginning of this book, it talks about where she came from, which is Taiwan. It also gives you a bunch of background information, like, how her dad was a painter/ photographer, and how he went MIA, Missing In Action, on one of his journeys to paint the Amazon river. Then she had to live with her Aunt Monita who was always trying to get her to be more lady-like, but all she wanted was to be like her father and paint and photograph things that interest her. She does not believe that her dad cannot be found, and she hopes that one day he will come back for her. The day he left for his last trip before he went MIA, he said to her, “Anila, whatever people tell you, know that i am here for you now, and forever. i will always love you and find you. Goodbye Anila.” In his taiwanese accent. But that was three years ago, and she is still waiting.
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Now her Aunt has given up on trying to make her a “proper lady”.
She saw an ad in the Newspaper that said, that if you come to a certain place, and they give you an interview, you might have a chance to go into Cambodia and paint/ photograph the birds there. Aunt Monita is excited because it is one of the things that Anila loves to do, and she might can go as her guardian, too. It’s a win-win situation for Monita. But Anila is hesitant because after all this time, she still thinks that her dad will come for her. She told Aunt Monita this several times in the first year, but then she made Anila go into therapy, so she stopped telling her that her father is going to come for
her. Deep down inside, Aunt Monita knows that Anila is still hoping that her dad will come. That is why they both need this trip. It could be good for them. So in the end, they do not go on this trip. Monita is her guardian and not a painter nor a photographer, so she can not go alone. Anila won’t go because she is too scared because 1) she thinks her dad might show up and they will be gone, and 2) she has never been on a trip before and she doesn’t want to start now. In the end, she wants to go because she needs to get over that he will NEVER come for her, and if he does , oh well, should have been here sooner. But it is too late, for someone else has taken the job and are already in Cambodia. Life Lesson(s): 1) it is okay to take risks, and 2) don't be scared or you might miss out on an amazing opportunity.
Now her Aunt has given up on trying to make her a “proper lady”.
She saw an ad in the Newspaper that said, that if you come to a certain place, and they give you an interview, you might have a chance to go into Cambodia and paint/ photograph the birds there. Aunt Monita is excited because it is one of the things that Anila loves to do, and she might can go as her guardian, too. It’s a win-win situation for Monita. But Anila is hesitant because after all this time, she still thinks that her dad will come for her. She told Aunt Monita this several times in the first year, but then she made Anila go into therapy, so she stopped telling her that her father is going to come for
her. Deep down inside, Aunt Monita knows that Anila is still hoping that her dad will come. That is why they both need this trip. It could be good for them. So in the end, they do not go on this trip. Monita is her guardian and not a painter nor a photographer, so she can not go alone. Anila won’t go because she is too scared because 1) she thinks her dad might show up and they will be gone, and 2) she has never been on a trip before and she doesn’t want to start now. In the end, she wants to go because she needs to get over that he will NEVER come for her, and if he does , oh well, should have been here sooner. But it is too late, for someone else has taken the job and are already in Cambodia. Life Lesson(s): 1) it is okay to take risks, and 2) don't be scared or you might miss out on an amazing opportunity.