Del Mundo, Jainah D.

STEM 11- Hydrogen

21st Century Literature

RICH
PEOPLE
PROBLEMS
An excerpt by Kevin Kwan
 Activity 2

Characters
 Bettina Ortiz y Mena
 Julie
Setting
 Harbor Island
 Plot

 Bettina Ortiz y Mena, a former Miss Venezuela, and Miss Universe

runner-up went to her favorite lunch spot on Harbor Island.
 She got irritated when there was a large noisy group taking up the
entire terrace. She judges their appearances by saying how tacky
and cheap they were.
 So, she went to the pristine pink Sandbeaches where the tourists
should have to take a style exam before being allowed to set foot
on the Island.
 Plot
 She directly stormed into the kitchen and ask Julie for the
dealio. But Julie sorry for Bettina because she needs to
prioritize the party of twelve who showed up first before
Bettina did.
 Bettina found out that the tourists in the red fishing cap,
Duke of Glencora, owns a sailboat. But Bettina didn't seem
impressed by their big boats. She even said that they looked
so painfully frumpy.
 Plot

 Then, Bettina noticed three men whom she really thought

they were security detail. She undoubtedly underestimates
their appearances and style.
 Julie introduces Alfred Shang to Bettina. But it seems that
Bettina doesn't know him well, because she even called
Alfred a chauffeur. She didn't know that Alfred Shang is the
most powerful man in Asia.
 Conflict
Bettina underestimating other people because she is rich
and has big title.

Climax
When Bettina finds out that Alfred is the most powerful
man in Asia.

Theme
Pride, Level of Society, Judging people
 Thank you!
Submitted by:
Jainah D. Del Mundo
of STEM 11- Hydrogen

21st Century
Week 5-6: Module 8: Lesson 2: What I Have Learned: Activity
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