![]() It made Unhei smile. At this moment, Unhei’s character is developing even more by seeing that it is possible for other kids to be accepting of her name and that they can learn to pronounce it properly. “Yoon-hye,” Joey said slowly and this time perfectly. “Your name is Un-hee? he asked her with his eyes open wide. She runs into a boy from school, and he wanted to know her real name. “That’s a good thing!” Later in the story, Unhei makes a trip to her local market. “You are different, Unhei,” her mother said. “But.but I think I would like my own American name…I don’t want to be different from the American kids.” In this conversation with her mother, it shows Unhei’s character in her first stage of development. Unhei means grace.”Īt first Unhei isn’t confident about her name and wants to have a name that will make her fit in. “But I realized that I liked my name best, so I chose it again. The name jar that Unhei uses to pick a new name makes her realize that none of the selections felt right because it didn’t fit her identity. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Name Jar connects to the theme “your name is your identity” in that the name you are given is what makes you unique. Enduring Understanding Question: What’s in a name? ![]()
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