What is the conflict in ribbons by Laurence Yep?
The conflict in this story is Stacey vs. Paw-paw because Paw-paw gives her brother more affection and takes the ribbons from Stacey. Stacey wanted to express her feelings by dancing and she also didn’t understand her grandmother’s culture or her ankles thus giving them a conflict.
How many pages is ribbons by Laurence Yep?
192
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780698116061 |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Publication date: | 10/28/1997 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 192 |
What is the story ribbons about?
About Ribbons Not her grandmother, a demanding woman who can barely walk. It’s hard for Robin to hide her resentment of this foreign grandmother who’s changed her whole life. Then Robin uncovers a secret that leads to a new understanding of the many ways in which she and her tough old grandmother are alike.
Why does grandmother react so violently to Stacey’s ribbons?
why does grandmother react to Stacy’s hug by stiffening and snapping at her? Stacy realizes why grandmother was so violent on the ribbons, she didn’t want to go through that. Stacy realized that grandmother cared about her.
How does the storybook about the mermaid help bring Stacy and her grandmother together?
“The Little Mermaid” serves as a starting point for Stacy and Grandmother to have a conversation about their misunderstanding. The story helps Stacy understand how Grandmother feels about her feet, and it helps Grandmother understand how Stacy feels about dancing.
Why is grandmother ashamed of her feet?
In “Ribbons,” why is Grandmother ashamed of her feet? They were bound when she was a child and are now misshapen. They were hurt in a childhood accident and are badly scarred.
What sacrifices does Stacy make as a result of Grandmother’s visit?
Stacy has had to make sacrifices; she gave up her bedroom and her ballet lessons, so she might resent the arrival of their grandmother. Ian has not had to make any sacrifices, so he greets her more warmly. In “Ribbons,” Grandmother reacts to Stacy’s bear hug by stiffening up.
Who wrote the story ribbons?
Laurence Yep
Ribbons/Authors
What does Stacy ask her father once her grandmother has arrived?
Q. In “Ribbons,” what does Stacy ask her father once her grandmother has arrived? She asks to have her own room back again.
What are Stacy’s reasons for feeling a little resentful of her grandmother?
Stacy has had to make sacrifices; she gave up her bedroom and her ballet lessons, so she might resent the arrival of their grandmother.
Why does the narrator have to stop her daily ballet lessons?
Why does Stacy have to stop her ballet lessons? She is upset and misses them. She keeps practicing, but assumes that she will be able to start her lessons again as soon as grandmother arrives. Grandmother becomes angry and wants to destroy them.
Why does Grandmother spoil Ian?
She asks to attend ballet class again. In “Ribbons,” why does Grandmother spoil Ian? He is a boy. What does Stacy discover when she puts on her satin toe shoe?
