She was addicted to stealing...and the fat green wallet. Ironic that money is kind-of green?

Was she afraid she would get caught in stores?

Very precise on the numbers!

The name of the hotel seems as if it is elegant and fancy, inferring that weathly people stay here. Therefore, there must be some "good" objects to steal.

Not sure what she is meaning about the stealing of hair. I sthis a simile to the rest of the sentence? I defintiely agree with the ending of the sentence about leaving stuff lying around in plain sight.

This is as if it is a command to steal something. Sasha must do it or else there will be revenge.

Aren't masons and builders the kind-of the same thing? I know masons work on cemetary work, but just a thought of mine...

This is a comparison of Bibical time -- comparing to a bell tower

Starts of with details of the setting

These lines allow us to get insight on as to what at least somepart of the bell will doing

Very descriptive of how the bell operates and somewhat looks.

The tower is built with stone

According to Dictionary.com, "a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, especially in the mouth." Another term, I suppose it would be would be canker sore.

The wearing of black ski masks is desciptive of a robber; but blue business suits???

Why did she suck in her cheeks? I'm not really understadning this part.

Not literally--but figuratively, meaning that he's in trouble.

What are the authors trying to convey by saying this?

Main character

Very descriptive and chronological order is seen here. This is a time when you can see imagery. You can imagine this setting.

Is this in capital letters on purpose? Is this how the sign was posted as?

They are being viwed as the elderly.

Is this a fom of imagery?

Why a balloon? I think this might be imagery - like a little light bulb - symbolizing a key point to him, and some insight.

Who is the "third"? Is the third a child or someone she loved? I feel as these lines could be somewhat confusing to readers because we go from one setting (her kids) to another setting (someone she once loved). One may thi nk that the third is someone who she once loved seeing as these lines are enjammed and there are no puncuation. However, after reading further and specifically in line 5, I see that it says "to feign indifference to that casual nod." Now, I feel as if this is someone she once loved. Ultimately, I don't think any parent would just give a nod to one of their childre--someone who they love unconditionally.

She was eight years old when she learned how to ride a bike.

Are they waiting for her to come home?

Is the daughter leaving home for a specific reason - college, work, new life, etc.?

In this phrase, I believe that the author is trying to describe the white powered snow by saying "pale as oatmeal." This is an example of Imagery.

I feel as if this is focusing on a change in tone. In the beginning, it was calm - and then "broken hearts" was mentioned. I personally interpret "broken hearts" as something sad.

I think that this is interpreting that the snow has finally arrived after a long period of time of no snow or precipitation alike.

Where are they, other than in the dark? Can anyone infer?

I thought it was worth noting that in the beginning, they were already in the dark and now they have to enter the dark

Is this suppose to be irony?

This phrase shows how the poem is going go forward (and then changes!)... it kind of starts the tone of the poem after she says her Spanish is not good enough

I think she is saying that there is no point in learning the English language if she stops trying because she is embarrassed and supposedly the laughter of her children.

I think the author is trying to tell us that she is having a hard time with just Spanish as noted previously. She wants to talk to everyone without being "dumb."

I like how the author says "bushes"--and then give us a detail about what kind of bush.

Referencing to his health?

I think that this phrase gives us the understanding of what Alzheimer's is and how this elderly man is suffering. Alzheimer's causes loss of memory and this is a prime example of it.

Is the author implying that there is no time due to his health conditions? Is he going to pass away soon? While his health is important, I feel that there is at least time for music - he could listen to it while he is at home or in the hospital...

I find that this phrase is key as, usually, Alzheimer's occurs in elderly people