Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 9/9

Ma said stories were worthless, but stories play an important role throughout Minli's adventure.  Using examples from the book, how did stories help Minli and others reach their goals? How did stories help characters change and develop throughout the book?

Westing Game 9/3/14

At this point in the book, which character do you identify with the most?  Give at least three examples or reasons.