The Inheritance of Loss Lesson Plan

Why does Noni think the cook is sharing too much information with Sai? What beliefs do the sisters have about different classes? Why is their stance harmful?

Noni and Lola are concerned about Sai being so isolated in her grandfather's home. Noni finds the cook sharing so much with Sai to keep her entertained to be highly concerning; she thinks that if not for her and her sister that Sai would have "long ago fallen to the level of the servant class." Noni and Lola were raised with firm ideas about different social classes and the importance of having them strictly defined "or it harmed everyone on both sides of the great divide." These classist ideas were only further...