1. Does Cho Sum’s story change how you see people who collect recyclables?

[smkelly]

In Denison Avenue, Cho Sum begins collecting recyclables to earn some money, but also to distract herself from the loss of her husband. Are you familiar with the people who collect cans and bottles? Does the character of Cho Sum inspire you to see them in a different way?

[skelly_reads]

My father owned a scrap yard and had customers who collected aluminum cans for different reasons. Some did it to pay for their next meal, others saved for a rainy day, and some just wanted to keep cans out of landfills. My dad always said you treat everyone the same with respect no matter their circumstances.