Who’s Irish?” Questions
1. Using what you have learned about summarizing, please write about four (4) sentences summarizing the story,
2. Discuss the narrator’s view of the words supportive and creative. What does her view reveal about cultural differences?
3. A central theme of “Who’s Irish?” is the speaker’s adjustment – as restaurant owner, wife, mother, and grandmother—to the values and systems of behavior in America. Based on her various reactions and interactions throughout the story, do you think she has adjusted by the end?
“Checking Out” Questions
1. What is Obinze’s perception of Roy Snell calling him “Vinny Boy”? Provide quotes.
2. From what you learned about summarizing, please summarize the story in about four sentences
3. Considering character motivation/ psychology, what do you think is the real reason Vincent is so hard on Obinze? Supply quotes from the story.
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