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Chapters 1-8 Introduction	Vocabulary overwhelming compromised over-indulged nostalgic melting-pot diversity	Images p. 2 The hot sun rested on my shoulders like a ..
1 Out of the Blue First Meeting with J.C. What is Compassion?	maneuvering vendor oblivious pedestrians insulated tenacious impending cognizant	p. 7 The sounds of the city fell like hail from the sky. p. 8 her cheeks wrinkled like walnuts p. 8 still quiet hung like a tarp
2 First Clues An initial look at the data about homelessness An glimpse into J.C,'s life	mesmerized endearing psychological gangly perused introvertedness ntuitiveness dismantling renowned endurance	p. 15 his hands gestured in a charade-like manner p. 18 grin covered his face like a Cheshire cat
3 Safety First J.C.'s advice--"Be wary of homeless people."	diversion precautions vulnerable ladened fester
4 An Ordinary Life More about J.C.	greenspace thwart reflective segregation probed estrangement colleague	p. 22 sun was a lacy veil p. 29 jerking me awake as if I just touched a hot iron
5 The Nightmare How did you become homeless?	skeptical vigilant	p. 32 his head moving back and forth like a wind-up toy p. 36 gaze felt like a magnet drawing me in
6 Remembering Back In this chapter, students will learn about statistics concerning homelessness. They will also relate to the idea of a "stranger" when the children run away from J.C.	complacent inscrutable evasiveness fastidiousness	p. 38 my feet moved like bricks p. 40 morning sky layered like shale
7 Holiday Cheer A visit from Nina	regrets reflection pensive anonymous reaffirming	p. 51 eyes lit up like tinsel
8 Missing	churned psychology pity resignation "donor anxiety"	p. 53 clouds as gray as lead p. 54 men covered the curb like swarms of bees p. 57 cinnamon colored skin polished like wax