Coming Through Fog In "Coming Through Fog," how do their mother's words
influence the conflict between Sofia and Jenna?
Sofia paddled the kayak as quickly as she could, not thinking
about where she was headed, only that she wanted to get
away from her annoying sister. It was the family's summer
vacation, and Sofia had been stuck in the family's vacation
cabin all week with just Jenna to hang out with, far away from
her usual activities and distractions.
Her words make Sofia and Jenna realize they are
very different
Her words force the girls to make up with one
another
O Her words have more effect on Jenna than Sofia
Her words help Jenna and Sofia to think differently
about their conflict.
Sofia stopped paddling for a moment, relaxed her shoulders,
and gazed around. She realized she was surrounded by a
dense, smoky fog-as thick as soup and as gray as a
battleship. She couldn't see the family's cabin behind her or
the other side of the lake in front of her. She knew the fog
would burn off as the sun rose, and then she would be able to
find her way home, but for now she would have to wait. It gave
her time to think.
The fog made her feel invisible, which was not a new or
unpleasant feeling for her. Being ignored meant she could get
lost in thoughts about the barn where she took riding lessons
and helped muck out the stalls. Sofia loved the horses'
ronalities and felt as though she could communicate with
nother barn kids who, like