sing to the dawn.docx

Questions: Based on the novel sing to the dawn by Minfong Ho , it is true that one has to face many challenges in her life before reaching his or her goal. Based on one of the novels that you have studied, describe how far this is true and support your answer with textual evidence. Answers: Introduction Based on the novel sing to the dawn by Minfong Ho, it is true that one has to face many challenges in life before __________ his or her goal. An obvious example is the main character, Dawan, who has faced many __________ in her way to catch her dream to study in city school.  obstacles  reaching Contents 1. One of the obstacles faced by Dawan is facing her brother, Kwai’s initially jealousy that leads to a _______ between the two previously-close siblings. They had stop talking nicely to each other for sometimes. It started right after the __________ ring at school in the first day she knew the result. Dawan called out for Kwai who was standing alone in the _________ but he just turned away and stalked out abruptly. In my opinion, one should not feel __________ of their sibling’s success; instead, they should be proud of them.  jealous  doorway  rift  bell 2. The _____________ got worst when Dawan told her family about the scholarship result. Her father was very

angry and don’t want Dawan to go there. In chapter three, at the first Dawan asked his permission to study at the city, he even ________ Dawan for stealing her brother’s only opportunity to study in city school. Her father thinks that proper study in the city is no place for a girl. He thinks even if Dawan success, she still could not make any __________ to their village. I think her father should not mind about the gender discrimination. He cannot stop Dawan from being successful in her life just because she is a girl. He should give her an _____________ to shoe what she is capable of.  misunderstanding  accused  changes  opportunity 3. Lastly, Dawan face another ____________ when she and her mother went to see her cousin, Noi, and his husband, Ghan. However, they _______________________ her to convince her father to let her study in the city school. In the meantime a truth was discovered when they actually tells Dawan and her mother about how the city actually are. In chapter four, Noi has described the city as ______________. She also adds that the city is not suitable for a young, healthy girl. In my opinion, Noi should help Dawan as her family member. Besides, she has to think positive about Dawan.  cruel and ugly  do not want to help her  problem Conclusion The conclusion is, Dawan is a very __________________ girl. Even though she had faced a lot of obstacles, she still wanted to study in the city school. Dawan was nervous and worried at the start but she became calmer and more confident towards the

end. She ___________ her fears by presenting a logical and sensible appeal to her father. Her sincere and calm appeal helped her father ____________ that Dawan too had a dream that her father could share in.  realise  determined and ambitious  overcame ** Please write your answer in paragraphs. Good luck! 