Independent Work: Select one of the following tasks to complete: *Write a letter to Kat Chow expressing either sympathy or empathy (refresh your memory of the difference by looking at your notes) about her journey after losing her mother.

*Create a continuation of Kat Chow's story. Explain how her mother's passing has helped shape the person she is today.

*Write a paragraph that focuses on the stages of grief of the father. Cite specific times throughout the story where he demonstrates different stages of grief.