Post 3A

Vocabulary

brawling (59)- fighting loudly, noisily (verb)

vestibule (51)- a passage or hall beteen the outside and inside of a building (noun)

brothels (51)- prostitution houses (noun)



Appeals
1. "Two hairdressers turned to greet us. One was young and thin with deep-set dark eyes; the other, older woman had frizzy, chin-length hair" (p. 51). This is a logical appeal because the descriptions of the two women help you imagine them while you read.

2. "It seemed that I had discovered the one thing that I could do to help the Afgans- and only I, out of all the talented and dedicated Westerners I'd met here, could do it" (p. 54). This is an emotional appeal because Debbie is feeling confident and excited about helping the Afghan people and realizes what she must do.

3. "But after a few months, I was on compassion overload. I was just too much of a bleeding heart to work in the prison" (p. 59). This is an emotional appeal because Debbie is realizing that she could never be an authoritative figure in a prison. She even befriended the inmates!

Quote
"Whenever I do something, I do it to the extreme, so in a couple of months I knew every club in the area and every person an every barstool" (p. 60). Debbie is a very dedicated person and a real go-getter. This is a good trait in life because if you know that you want something, you'll do it and not let anything hold you back. However I think Debbie's priorities in her earlier life were a bit messed up, so I'm glad that she finally channeled her traits of dedication and perseverence in a good way to help the people of Afghanistan.

Theme

One emerging theme in this memoir is finding yourself; Debbie overcame a lot of obstacles in her younger life and finally found something that will make her happy.