In Chapter 2 of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Theo goes back to the apartment that he and his mother share, like they are supposed to in an emergency situation. After waiting for hours, he finally decides to call the rescue hotline he heard on TV to see if they have found his mother. They had not. Finally, he wakes up in the middle of the night to hear the telephone ringing. It is a social services worker who wants to speak to his Dad. Earlier in the chapter the reader is told about Theo's history with his father. We learn that his Dad was a drunk who left his family. When the lady asks to talk to Theo's father he says "He's not home right now...". Before anything else can happen, Theo hangs up the phone. The chapter ends with a pair of people knocking at the door.
I predict that for chapter 3, we will find out that these people are Social Workers who have come to tell Theo that his Mom died, and to take him to a foster home. Then, I think that we will be brought back to the present time in the story, and told what crime he committed whilst he was in Amsterdam.
This chapter was relatable to me, because it got me thinking about what I would do in an emergency situation. Theo and his Mom have a plan to go back to their house if they are separated, and to call one another. That made me realize that my family has no real plan for what we will do if something bad happens. The only thing I can remember is my parents telling me to go to the mailbox outside if we hear the smoke alarms. :) This prompted me to go talk to my parents about what we should do in a crisis. I would suggest that everyone talks with their family as well.
To read more about what you can do in a crisis, visit http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan to learn more.
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