Chapter-6 the hundred dresses part 2

Answer:

In his letter to the school authorities, Mr. Petronski announced that his family would be relocating to a bigger city and consequently, Wanda would no longer be attending the school. He further noted that there would be no need for Wanda to worry about being called funny names in the new town since there were many other individuals with similar names.

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Miss Mason expressed a feeling of deep sadness rather than anger upon learning that the students had mistreated her due to Wanda's unusual name. She strongly condemned the mistreatment of adolescent girls on the basis of their appearance or name. She urged everyone in the class to reflect on this issue and treat everyone with respect, without any prejudice or discrimination.

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Maddie is feeling regretful and remorseful for her actions towards Wanda, even though she did not engage in making fun of her directly. She is experiencing guilt for not intervening and stopping Peggy from doing so, and is silently observing her as she continuously taunts Wanda about her assertion that she owns a hundred dresses.

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Maddie wants to apologise to Wanda for everything and change her conduct towards her. She makes the decision to go to Wanda's residence in Perkins Heights when she finds out that Wanda is relocating to the big city. She also wanted to make it clear that everyone respected her skill and should disregard her antics.

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"According to Peggy, she played a role in inspiring Wanda to explore her paintings, although indirectly. Peggy herself won the drawing contest by creating one hundred dresses, which resulted in her being declared the winner."

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Maddie is overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and shame as she reflects on her past inaction as a bystander to Peggy's bullying of Wanda. The memories of Wanda's humiliation haunt Maddie, and she deeply regrets not intervening to stop Peggy's unacceptable behavior towards Wanda on multiple occasions. Maddie feels immense sorrow for Wanda and herself, knowing that she could have done more to prevent the mistreatment.

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Wanda arrives at school every day wearing a faded blue dress that, while old, is still clean. Mattie observes Wanda's home and notices its bare, run-down appearance, along with the tidy but modest garden. This image reminds Mattie of Wanda's blue dress - old and worn, but still clean and well-maintained.

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Determined to put an end to Peggy's mistreatment of Wanda, Maddie makes a promise to herself that she will no longer stand by and watch as a passive bystander. Maddie resolves to take action and prevent anyone from experiencing injustice, even if it means sacrificing her friendship with Peggy. She is committed to doing what is right, regardless of the consequences.

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Maddie and Peggy decided to make amends with Wanda by writing her a thoughtful and apologetic letter. They expressed their regret for their past mistreatment of her and asked about her experiences at her new school, including her teachers and friends. Additionally, Maddie and Peggy congratulated Wanda for winning the drawing contest with her impressive entry of one hundred dresses. They praised her artistic talents and noted that her artwork was admired by many of their classmates. Through this letter, Maddie and Peggy aimed to extend an olive branch of friendship and show Wanda that they cared about her.

Answer:

Despite sending a letter to Wanda, Maddie and Peggy did not receive a response from her. Maddie, in particular, anxiously awaited a reply, feeling more guilt and regret than Peggy. She worried that Wanda had been deeply hurt by their past actions and blamed herself for not doing more to make amends. The weight of her remorse was so heavy that Maddie often had trouble sleeping, plagued by terrible nightmares about Wanda.

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Maddie and Peggy had a realization that despite their tendency to tease Wanda, she actually held affection towards them. Wanda communicated her sentiment by writing a letter to the teacher, expressing her gratitude for the two lovely dresses she had received. Included in the letter were sketches of the dresses, one with green trim for Peggy and another with red trim for Maddie, along with drawings of their faces wearing the dresses.

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Wanda and her younger brother Jack were subject to racist and derogatory behavior by their fellow students at school, which resulted in their family moving to a different town. The other students at school mocked them due to their unique names and physical appearance. Jan Petronski, Wanda's father, is hopeful that their experience will be different in the new town as he believes people in larger cities tend to be more open-minded and accepting of others regardless of their name or social status.

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Maddie feels guilty for her role in Peggy's teasing of Wanda regarding her belief that condoning an injustice is worse than committing a crime. Maddie is aware that her behavior indirectly encourages Peggy to continue to humiliate Wanda, which makes her feel ashamed.

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Despite Peggy's abuse and pranks, Wanda never spoke up or complained. Her quiet and unusual demeanor led Peggy to believe that she was mute. Wanda would occasionally mention having a vast collection of dresses and shoes in her closet, causing Peggy to question whether or not it was true as Wanda would wear the same faded blue dress to school every day. However, Peggy's perception of Wanda changed when she saw her sketches, and was impressed by them. Wanda was also surprised when Miss Mason asked if she could donate a sketch of a green dress with red trim from her collection to Peggy.

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Maddie and Peggy made a decision to visit Wanda's home in Boggins Heights to apologize for the way they treated her and to make amends for their past behavior. Unfortunately, when they arrived, they discovered that Wanda and her family had already left. Maddie was filled with regret as she felt like a coward for not standing up to Peggy when she was being abusive towards Wanda. In an effort to make things right, Maddie promised herself that she would not allow anyone to be subjected to injustice or intimidation, even if it meant sacrificing her friendship with Peggy.

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After Maddie and Peggy wrote a friendly letter to Wanda, she may have realized their genuine feelings for her and understood that their previous teasing was just playful teasing. As a gesture of goodwill, Wanda asked Miss Mason to give Maddie and Peggy two sketches she had made, indicating that she did not hold any ill will towards them. To Maddie and Peggy's surprise, one of the sketches was of their own faces, which they found touching and unexpected.

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Wanda was aware of the inappropriate behavior of the girls who teased her at school on a daily basis. Despite knowing that they still made fun of her name and appearance, she chose to remain silent. There was a time when she was publicly humiliated by their inappropriate behavior and, feeling defeated, she claimed to have a hundred dresses and sixty matching pairs of shoes in her wardrobe. However, after winning the drawing contest, Wanda asked Miss Mason to send two sketches to Peggy and Maddie as a gesture of her kindness towards the girls who had often made fun of her.

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Positive words: 

Creative

kind

courteous

placid

zealous

intrepid 

Sensitive

Compassionate

Cheerful

contented

friendly

fashionable

Generous

Talented

Determined

Creative

Negative words:

Sarcastic

Arrogant

Insipid

Timid

Cruel

Haughty

Proud

Introverted

Stolid

Thoughtless

Vain

Unforgiving

Lonely

Miserable

Complacent

Answer:

1. Peggy can be described as thoughtless, sarcastic, unforgiving, arrogant, cruel, haughty, proud, and vain.

2. Wanda possesses qualities such as kindness, courtesy, introversion, talent, loneliness, determination, generosity, friendliness, intrepidity, sensitivity, compassion, and creativity.

1. Maddie's demeanor can be described as insipid, miserable, timid, sensitive, placid, and stolid.

Answer:

1. (i) Lined up: The image of the hundred dresses, all lined up in the classroom, came to her mind.

2. Thought up: Peggy was the one who thought up the game, and she and her constant companion Maddie were always the last to participate.

3. Took off: Miss Mason took off her glasses, blew on them, and wiped them clean with a soft, white handkerchief.

4. Stood by: She had silently stood by, which was just as terrible as what Peggy had done.

2. (i) Lined up: To align in an orderly manner

2. Thought up: To use one’s mind to create or invent something

3. Took off: To remove

4. Stood by: To remain aloof

3. Given below are a set of other phrasal verbs:

1. Asked (someone) out: Harry asked Sally out for a movie date.

2. Blow up: The speeding car blew up when it rammed against a bus on the highway.

3. Break down: Sierra broke down when she heard that her husband had passed away in a car accident.

4. Call around: We called around many colleges for admission of our child.

   (v) Calm down: Yesterday someone rammed my father’s car from behind, then I asked him to calm down before he starts driving again.

Answer:

1. The feeling of sadness or depression after a fun weekend is often referred to as the "Monday morning blues."

2. To "go red in the face" means to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or angry.

3. If someone looks "green," they are feeling very sick and may be on the verge of vomiting.

4. Rolling out the "red carpet" is a way to give someone a special welcome or reception.

5. Someone who is "blue-blooded" comes from a noble or royal family.

6. A "green belt" is an area of land surrounding a town or city where construction is prohibited by law.

7. A "blackguard" is a dishonest person who has no sense of right or wrong.

8. A "gray area" refers to an area of a subject or situation where matters are unclear or undefined.

9. A "white flag" is a symbol of surrender or acceptance of defeat, indicating a wish to stop fighting.

10. A "blueprint" is a detailed plan or scheme, often in the context of building plans or design.

11. To be caught "red-handed" means to be caught in the act of doing something wrong or unlawful.

The "green light" is a sign of permission or approval to begin an action.

Answer:

Here is an example of an official letter from Wanda's father to the school authorities:

Dear Teacher,

My kids, Wanda and Jake Petronski, won't be going to school anymore because we're moving to a big city soon. Due to their long and unfamiliar names, they received derogatory comments at school. I hope no one complains about our Polish roots in the new town or makes fun of our surnames, because the town has a lot of interesting names.

Yours truly,

Jan Petronski

Answer:

Activity to be done by yourself.

(Note: Students can write this answer as per their personal preferences.)

Answer:

I am Wanda Petronski. Originally I was a Polish girl, but now I live in the United States with my family. Since I'm here now I'm going to have to study with American girls who always laugh at me, my clothes and my name, especially Peggy and Maddie.

No one noticed me or I was away. When I couldn't bear this constant humiliation, I told my father about the school and persuaded him to let me go to another school.
Before leaving this school, I decided to submit a hundred dresses I had designed to a competition, and my father wrote to Miss Mason about it.

When Miss Mason read the letter to the class, the class became sad. This left Peggy and Tracy extremely disappointed. When they found out I had won, they all apologized for their bad behavior and wanted to congratulate me. They did so by writing me a letter, although I did not reply to them.
Finally, I wrote a letter to the teacher, wishing all the students a Merry Christmas, and I gave the drawing of the green skirt to Peggy and the blue skirt to Maddie.

Activity to be done by yourself.

(Note: Students can choose a part of the story to write this answer as per their own understanding.)

Answer:

The poet lives away from humans and lives with animals because he thinks animals are calm, independent and don't complain. On the contrary, he believes that compared to animals, people are complex and hypocritical.

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According to the poet, here we outline the three things that humans do and animals don’t:

1. People complain about small things and are always dissatisfied. Animals, on the other hand, are creatures that don't complain and are content with what they have.

2. Man sweats and struggles for a living and always complains about his situation, but animals are peaceful animals that never tire of their situation.

1. People like materialistic stuff because it makes them happy. Animals, on the contrary, are undemanding creatures that do not behave irrationally for worldly pleasure.

Answer:

Throughout history, people have knelt before others as a sign of reverence, often stemming from cultural or religious practices. One such example is the act of humbly joining one's hands and kneeling as a way to pay homage to one's ancestors. It is important to be mindful of and respect diverse cultural and religious customs.

(Note: Students can discuss and share their own cultural beliefs with their classmates and also be aware of religious practices of other cultures at the same time.)

Answer:

In Whitman's poems, the symbols he employs often represent the innate qualities of human nature. His underlying message suggests that with the progression of civilization, people have become detached from their natural instincts and virtues, including contentment, honesty, and innocence. As self-centeredness and the pursuit of worldly pleasures have become more prevalent, individuals have drifted further away from their true nature, losing touch with their humanity. Meanwhile, animals have retained their instinctual qualities and continue to pass them down through generations. Through his poetry, Whitman reflects on these qualities and contemplates where he may have lost touch with his own true nature.