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In "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman, Kim plants lima beans in memory of her deceased father, who had a strong connection to gardening and his homeland in Vietnam. Through this act, she seeks to honor his memory and create a bond with him, as well as to introduce herself to her new community in the diverse neighborhood. The act of planting becomes a way for her to express her feelings of loss and to cultivate hope and connection in her life.
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Why was Kim planting Lima beans?
She didn’t because Kim’s father was a farmer before she died so she planted Lima beans in memory of him
What is the conflict in the book Seedfolks?
The characters are separating themselves by race.
What does Kim gain from the garden in Seedfolks?
she gains that if she planted the Lima beans she and her father will still be together because her father use to farm and he is dead now
Who is Kim from the book Seedfolks?
Kim plants Lima beans in the beginning of the story because she wants her dead father to see, from where he is in heaven, that she too can be a good farmer like he was. He died before she was born. She is Vietnamese and about 9 years old.
What is the of kim on Seedfolks?
Kim is the first character of Seedfolks, and she actually starts the garden. Kim is a Vietnamese, nine-year-old girl who plants lima beans to prove to her father's spirit/herself that she is her father's daughter. She comes to the "garden" because it is the anniversary of her father's death, and she wants to be noticed by her father's spirit. Since she has participated in the garden, she has felt closer to her father.
What did Wendell plant in SeedFolks?
In the book "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman, Wendell planted lima beans in a vacant lot in Cleveland. He was inspired to start a garden after witnessing a young girl, Kim, planting seeds in the same lot. Wendell's dedication to tending the garden and fostering a sense of community among the diverse group of neighbors is a central theme in the novel.
What does Ana bring to the garden in seedfolks?
nothing..... she is suspicious of Kim when she sees her dig up something and thinks it's gun, money, or drugs. So she rips her plants out and then sends Wendell to water them when Kim doesn't come for a few days.
What is an example of alliteration in seedfolks?
Well, honey, in "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman, an example of alliteration is when Ana says, "I'm from Romania, where we had real radishes." See, that's when the "r" sound is repeated in "real radishes." It's like a little linguistic dance that adds some flair to the storytelling.
What are the 13 major events of seedfolks?
"Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman follows the story of thirteen diverse characters in a community garden in Cleveland, Ohio. Some major events include Kim starting the garden, Ana joining after her father's death, and Wendell planting lima beans. Other events involve Leona overcoming her grief by gardening, Florence sharing her love of plants with the neighborhood, and Curtis bringing the garden together during a conflict.
Can you say I AND kim or is it Kim and I?
Kim and I
How tall is Kim Yen Kim?
Kim Yen Kim is 173 cm.
Who is Ana from the book Seedfolks?
Ana is an old woman that has been living in Cleveland for 78 years. One day she sees a small girl (Kim) burying something in the ground of a vacant lot, she thinks that she's burring somethingbad like drugs or a gun. She goes out when the girl isn't there only to find that the girl has only planted Lima beans. Ana feels horrible and calls upon Wendell to help her make the plants right again. Ana is American (caucasion) and doesn't grow any plant for she is too old (at least 80 years old). Ana came to Cleveland from Romania in 1919 when she was 4. She is 82 years old and a former typist in a parole office.
