Summary of Joanne Lee's Silent Sisters

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#1 I had a father who was strict, but also warm and loving. He instilled in me the difference between right and wrong at a young age, and had the courage to stand up for it. I didn’t need any other moral compass.

#2 I was always independent, and I didn’t care how long the journey took. I was elated when I saw the sea, and decided that if my parents didn’t come back, I would live by the sea.

#3 I had two parents who were profoundly deaf. My father could sign, and I had learned sign language as a toddler to communicate with them. I was unaware of the actual learning process; signing seemed natural to me.

#4 I was a quick learner. I didn’t go to my mother for comfort anymore. I knew better. Soon after, I got mumps, and my mother packed me off to Nanny Edith’s house. I was completely happy there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822505797

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I had a father who was strict, but also warm and loving. He instilled in me the difference between right and wrong at a young age, and had the courage to stand up for it. I didn’t need any other moral compass.

#2

I was always independent, and I didn’t care how long the journey took. I was elated when I saw the sea, and decided that if my parents didn’t come back, I would live by the sea.

#3

I had two parents who were profoundly deaf. My father could sign, and I had learned sign language as a toddler to communicate with them. I was unaware of the actual learning process; signing seemed natural to me.

#4

I was a quick learner. I didn’t go to my mother for comfort anymore. I knew better. Soon after, I got mumps, and my mother packed me off to Nanny Edith’s house. I was completely happy there.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

I had asked for a Cindy doll’s horse for my sixth birthday. I loved the dolls, and I played with them for hours. But my mother gave me two Cindy horses, one in each hand. I was left with the white horse from dad.

#2

I was moving house, and I was excited. My parents had been arguing, and they had decided to divorce. I would live with my mother, but see my father every weekend.

#3

I was moved to Nanny Pat’s house, along with my mother and sister. I was not happy about the move, but I had no choice. I shared a bedroom with my two aunts, Carmel and Patricia. I loved the color and light in their room.

#4

I had aunts