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The Ring by Bernard Smith

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  • Up to now, we thought Anita never received Rafael's ring. But, is this true? Why?
    No, it's not true. Anita wore the ring when she met Rafael and other time she hid the ring. She was proud of her ring.
  • Has Anita escaped during the night? To do what?
    Yes, she has, to meet Rafael.
  • Who is the little daughter in Rodrigo's family?
    Marta
  • When Anita reads, she reads what the books say.
    FALSE. She didn't need to read the stories because she knew the stories by heart. She imagined things, too.
  • What does Marta say about her bedroom with Anita?
    Anita occuppied almost all of the room with her things. Marta had only a corner.
  • People in the village describe Anita one way. But, how does Marta describe Anita?
    Anita is mean, spoilt, a liar.
  • "... They'll believe me. They won't believe you." (p.26) WHO says this? How do you feel about this person?
    It's Anita and I think that she ...
  • Describe Rodrigo:  appearance, personality, job, etc.
    He was a big, fat man in white clothes. He had a shop and helped with the products. He reacted badly when someone said Anita's name.
  • "[Anita's] Stories [are] about magic carpets which could fly, ... magic lamps and rings." (p.26) WHICH STORY (or stories) come to your mind?
    Aladdin, for example.
  • In Anita's mind, she is adopted.
    TRUE. She considered herself the daughter of a king. She was too good to be a shopkeeper's daughter.