Veronica Mandella
February 25, 2018
Double-Entry Journal
Note- Taking
“As the Rev. Henry Parker preached, he
mixed his religious admonitions with sarcasm
toward the king, and thinly veiled
endorsements for the annexation of Hawaii to
the United States.” P. 97
“Her aunt was so pale, a watercolor faded by
the sun, slightly out of focus, like she might
be disappearing. It spurred Laura on.” P. 99
“In a clearing at the end of the drive, next to
an immense banyan tree, was a spacious
house surrounded by wide verandahs, its
doors and windows open to the cool breeze.”
P. 106
“I’ve been at Ainahau two weeks. It’s much
more relaxed here that at my uncle’s house. I
never realised how tense I was while i lived
there. I had to be on my guard and watch
every little thing I did. It got so I hated to
leave my room.” P. 108
‘Washington Place was a lovely house that
looked like a stately Southern mansion.
Princess Lili’uokalani told Laura that her
husband’s father had been a ship’s captain,
and had built the house for Mother Dominis,
his Bostonian bride. Still, there was something
English 9
Period 5
Note-Making
This quote seems important because it shows
how many of the non Hawaiian people in
Hawaii see that king and the way he rules.
It gives me information about how many
people think about the king and what they
believe should happen to Hawaii.
I wonder if all the people in the church that
were not Hawaiian agreed with the Reverend?
This quote seems important because it shows
how sick and frail Aunt Katherine is.
It gives me information about Aunt
Katherine's health and gives a description of
how she looks.
I wonder what kind of illness Aunt Katherine
has?
This quote seems important because it gives a
description of the environment of Hawaii back
then and what the Gleghorn Estate looks like.
It gives me information about the
surroundings of the Cleghorn Estate and the
weather at the time Laura was arriving to be
Ka’iulani’s governess.
I wonder how big the house and property are?
This quote seems important because it shows
how mentally deteriorating it was for Laura to
live at her uncle’s house.
It gives me information about how Laura felt
when she lived and her uncle’s house and how
she feels now while living at Ainahau.
I wonder how long Laura can stay and live at
Ainahau.
This quote seems important because it tells us
about the house where Lili’uokalani lives and
some history behind it.
It gives me information about the name of the
house where Lili’uokalani lives and who build
it.

very lonely about it.” P. 124
“Hanai is an ancient bond that’s made when a
child is given to another family to raise as
their own.” P. 124
“The Hawaiians say a kahuna ana ana is
praying her to death” P. 127-128
“I’ve seen it all clearly. I had to warn you.
You’ll go away from here for a long time.
You’ll never marry, you’ll never be queen” P.
130
Veronica Mandella
February 25, 2018
English 9
Period 5
I wonder how long it took for Washington
Place got its name?
This quote seems important because it tells us
what Hanai means.
It gives me information about the importance
and history of Hanai.
I wonder if all the Hawaiian families do Hanai
and if any of the white families do it as well?
This quote seems important because it
describes why the Hawaiians think Likelike is
so sick.
It gives me information about some of the
Hawaiian superstitions.
I wonder what kahuna ana ana is?
This quote seems important because it shows
what Ka’iulani’s mom think will happen to
her when she dies.
It gives me information about what Likelike’s
dying concerns are.
I wonder if what Likelike has seen will
happen to Ka’iulani?