Novel Study Checkpoint 2.3.12

WWII began in 1939 and is the conflict that dictates Nellie and Tamiko's stories.

The inciting incident always comes first in a story.

Tamiko's story begins in 1939 as well, but Nellie's does not start until 1945, so WWII needed to be included first.

The most important plot part always comes first, regardless of when it takes place.

When she wakes up, I hope she sees I'm right about the balloon bombs (140).

Huge balloons, Auntie. And huge bombs. Exploding and burning all across America (126).

Now her eyes swell. "You were making bombs?"

"Not the bombs...The balloons that will carry the bombs in the wind" (126).

Ten thousand revenges...And we had a hand in it " (137)

They were just neighbors, but the war brought them closer together.

When his brother died in the war, he distanced himself from Nellie.

They were dating, but the death of his brother caused them to split up.

They were never friends.