Week 20, February 2nd - No rainbows, No Roses by Beverly Dipo notes (NO VOCAB THIS WEEK)

  • Title: "No Rainbows, No Roses" By Beverly Dipo

  • Author: Beverly Dipo

  • Main theme: Absence of positivity and beauty in life

  • Key message: Life's challenges and hardships

  • Symbolism: Rainbows and roses representing happiness and beauty

  • Writing style: Poetic and introspective

  • Tone: Reflective and melancholic

  • Impact: Provokes contemplation on the harsh realities of life

  • Publication: Article published in a literary magazine

  • Author's perspective: Emphasizes the importance of acknowledging life's difficulties

Random thoughts while reading:

The narrator vividly describes everything

Mrs. Trane didnā€™t want her family to see her dying, so even as she was sad she died in peace

The nurse (Narrator) spent the meaningful last moments of Mrs. Traneā€™s life with her, bringing Dipo and Mrs. Trane peace even in death.

Talks about her long fingers a lot in the story

Mrs. Tane dies in the end

She had a beautiful life

The meaning of the title ā€œNo Rainbows, No Rosesā€ comes from the narrator observing her room, and there were no flowers in her room or drawings from grandchildren, even though the family knew she was terminally ill.