How have you changed since you started highschool?

I have changed, as I think I have matured greatly when it comes to being a more diligent. I honestly think that my responsibility towards being a good student and working well has greatly improved. Because I have grown older in mentality I have started to realize various aspects of life and realized that I have to work hard in school to be a successful student. Aside from becoming more responsible I have also because more intellectually developed. I think my development since entering high school has been positive as I am successful in academics as well as other activities.

What is the difference between a dynamic character and a static character?

A dynamic character is a character that changes a lot in a story, while a static character is a character that stays the same throughout the book. A good example of a dynamic character is usually a pubescent growing teen who is young and immature and the start of a novel, but then experiences many important events that shape his life making a more mature and wise person. Another stereotype example for a static character is and old character in a book that is mean in nature and hasn't learn t as a child to overcame this negative trait, resulting in unchanged behavior and personality as an adult.

Describe your favorite cultural celebration? Who was there? Use your five senses to describe the celebration?

Being a Roman Catholic my favorite cultural celebration is probably Christmas. Every year for Christmas I go to my grandparents house in India, where I meet all my relatives and have a big Christmas lunch. Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, Salad, Curries, Bread, Rice, and Plenty of meat is served. We then open open our Christmas presents and have fun with them. We then sing Christmas carols and enjoy the rest of the day. All my cousins, uncles, aunts, siblings, grandparents and family are there, to make it even more memorable. The celebration is always good. The food is probably one of the highlights as it is prepared by my grandmother, aunts and uncles, which really tastes awesome. My surroundings are good as I surrounding by the carols of Christmas, which is a real treat to hear for the ear. Aside from all the amazing food, the presents are also really good. I get books, and different accessories which are really amazing to have. Also the atmosphere of these Christmas celebrations are really, relaxed, fun, and cheerful.

How can one (you) adjust to a new culture while being loyal to your native culture?

Well I honestly would think it would be very difficult for someone to adjust to a brand new culture while preserving their own native culture. It is often very difficult because when taking decisions or making choices you always look through you own native cultural perspective which makes it very hard for a husband or a wife to get along. I think that it would take someone really great to preserve their own native culture as well as a new culture because it will be really hard.

What is your cultural identity, nationality, cultural background religious or spiritual beliefs?

Culturally, I have a very western influence as I am Catholic. Sometimes I feel like I am left out of Indian cultural events being a Catholic, and representing a minority of India. India has a very Hindu culture and that is why I often feel secluded from Indian gatherings. However bad this may feel, I still feel very proud to be an Indian. I was born a Catholic and I have only recently started to fully believe in the religion. My ancestors were pure Indians who at some point converted to Catholicism when the British had colonized India. In conclusion I would like to say that I am a modern, liberal Indian in terms of culture, belief and views and different issues.

What is your greatest hope for the future?

Probably my greatest hope for the future is that I get into a good university, which will enable me to get a good stable well paid job. In order to achieve this goal, you need to have a lot of hope an put in a lot of handwork as well. My future as a person will all depend on my success which is going to be primarily based on hard work. This is why probably, my greatest hope in life is to succeed and get into a good university, resulting in getting a good job, which will guarantee economic stability to my family if i ever get a chance to start one. This is why i believe my greatest hope in life is to do well and hope to get into a good university.

How has the tragedy affected Rose?

Rose is greatly affected by the tragedy of losing her brother Bing. Having been responsible for looking after her three brothers, Rose feels soely responsible for losing her brother. She had to babysit all three of her brothers, when one of her brothers, Bing wandered of and drowned into the sea. She had to pay attention to the other brothers and when see turned around Bing was gone. This tragedy has greatly affected her because she stoped believing in faith, but instead started beleiving in fate. Once Bing disappeared she lost all faith in finiding him, because she believed that it was his fate to have died. She knew instantly that once he had disappeared, that was pretty much it. This is how such a big tragedy, has made Rose lose a belief in fate, and rather believe in fate. She has also lost alot of confidence as a person, as she blames herself for the death of Bing.