Bright+Star+of+a+Summer+Evening

The chapter starts talking about a joke that the grandmother made. But when we get to the joke, it isn't really a haha joke, its more of a sad joke. No one laughs, they are all just shocked that she said that. This chapter is about disappointments, how when you are a child you think that nothing is impossible, but when you get older you realize that you might not be able to live out your dreams. Its also about your parents, and no matter how old you are, they still get the final say. Another subject this chapter touches on is how, with time, people are able to keep going with their lives after a tragic event. The grandmother was still able to live a good life after she wasn't able to perform for the queen. Aunt Sam is still a happy, successful performer after the death of her family. (Jordan and Tate)
 * The Big Questions: How does this chapter fit the novel as a whole / Why is it important / What should a good reader take away from this chapter?**

//Pg 171: "Oh, she'd never do that. She'd never do anything without her father's blessing. Aunt Samantha took her place in the band."//
 * Important Quotes (and commentary)**
 * Even though the grandmother wanted really badly to go to England, she still respected her parents and stayed true to the values on which she was raised.


 * Moments of astonishingly good writing**