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Part I (Pages 1 - 60)

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Chang, Alexandra. Days of Distraction. HarperCollins, New York, 2020.

• This book was written from the first person point of view and mostly in the present tense unless otherwise noted.

• In Part I, San Francisco, Alexandra (who her family and friends sometimes call Jing Jing) is a writer at a technology publication.

• Alexandra's boyfriend, J, works as a scientist and researcher and is applying to different PhD programs around the country, and Alexandra is ambivalent about moving. J is white and Alexandra is Asian.

• Alexandra's work colleague Tim, who is a well-respected writer, tells her she should re-think moving because it will not be good for her career.

• Alexandra has mixed feelings about her work. She loves the rush of reporting and deadlines, but she feels undervalued by the company she works for...

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