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E.L. Doctrow
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author of Baby Wilson
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Karen Robileaux
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woman character from Baby Wilson
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Lester Romanowski
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male character from Baby Wilson
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name of Baby Wilson
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Jesu
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What does Baby Wilson look like?
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Spanish-looking, red faced from the effort of being born
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what is the name of the town they are in in Baby Wilson?
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Crenshaw
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What type of car does Lester drive?
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Durango... until he trades it for a mini-van
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Describe Karen's insanity.
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she hold the baby to her breast, she calls it her and Lester's love child, she's a baby stealer...
she says "babies don't get sick in the first three months of their life" |
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Brenda
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Lester's ex at the Bluebird (cafe)
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What is Brenda's advice?
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buy baby stuff, make sure the baby doesn't die, return it
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narrator in Baby Wilson (name and type)
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Lester (unreliable)
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What does Karen look like?
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26, white, 5'6'', slight build, straight brown hiar, florist
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How did Karen steal the baby?
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she brought flowers and claimed to be a friend of Mrs. Wilson. She asked for a vase and the nurse turned her back.
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Describe Lester.
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Know it all (Oh, I knew i had to fix the umbilical cord wound)
"good guy" (what kind of people do you think we are?) con-artist (was my karen that cool?) |
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What was Mr. Wilson like?
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not rich, he was an accountant who worked like everybody else
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What state do Karen and Lester live in?
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California
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What state do Karen and Lester go to?
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Nevada
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What did Karen keep in her purse?
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crumbs of dried flowers, Kleenex, house keys, book about Intergalactic Council, 2 crumpled dollar bills, handful of change
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What does Lester do with the diaper?
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puts it on Jesu's head
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Where do Lester and Karen and Baby Wilson stay the night?
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Days Inn in Dopple City, NV
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How did Lester get money?
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gambled at Fortunato's and bought some black market credit cards
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What car did Lester trade his Durango for?
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Windstar van with a NV license plate
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What convinces Karen to return the baby?
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she believes she "stirred up evil in others"
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How did Karen return the baby?
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Catholic church
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How many kids did the Wilsons have including Baby Wilson?
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7
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Mr and Mrs Wilson were young. |
False
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Where did Karen and Lester go when they got back to CA?
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San Francisco
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Who lent Lester money at the end of the story?
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Fran in San Francisco
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Where did Karen and Lester go after CA?
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Oregon, Washington, Canada, Vancouver, Alaska
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Did Lester and Karen marry?
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Yes, at the end
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What is the ending of Baby Wilson?
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Karen and Lester marry. Karen is pregnant. She makes breakfast.. very domestic. He has several jobs. He dreams of his next big break
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What are Lester's jobs?
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dish washer, school bus driver, fish handler, cruise ship bear
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When was Baby Wilson written?
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19X1 ..81? 91?
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What were common themes of E.L. Doctrow's work?
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American society, politics, current issues, social concerns
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Themes of Baby Wilson
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unconventional view of sanity & criminal
transformation, perseverence acceptance relationship growth personal growth |
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What type of characters are in Baby Wilson?
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both dynamic
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Describe the changes seen in Lester's character.
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1) self-preservation
2)concern for Karen 3)from "them" to "we" attitude |
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Describe the transformation of Karen and Lester's relationship.
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First Karen makes the money, then Lester has 3 jobs.
First the Durango, then the mini-van. First solitary life, then unified life. |
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Device in Baby Wilson
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Baby- a device that facilitates the transformation of the characters
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Kate Chopin
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author of The Storm and Baby Wilson
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Common themes in Kate Chopin's work
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feminism, unconventional marriage, going against societal standards
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Calixta
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from The Storm
wife of Bobinot, mom of Bibi |
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Bobinot
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from The Storm
husband of Calixta, dad of Bibi |
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Bibi
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from The Storm
son of Bobinot and Calixta 4 years old |
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Alcee
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from The Storm
husband of Clarisse, sleeps with Calixta |
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Clarisse
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from The Storm
wife of Alcee, in Biloxi on vacation with the children |
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How long have Bobinot and Calixta been married?
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5 years
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Where does The Storm take place?
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Louisiana
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Themes in The Storm
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feminism, identity, desire, lack of devotion, lies
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Conflicts in The Storm
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Calixta vs. Bobinot
Alcee vs. Clarisse unconventional female vs. conventional Calixta vs. self reality vs. desire |
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Where are Bobinot and Bibi during the storm?
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Friedheimer's general store
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What does Bobinot buy for Calixta?
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shrimp
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What do we know about how Calixta treats Bobinot?
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she's unscrupulous
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Who is the protagonist in The Storm?
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Calixta
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Who is the antogonsit in The Storm?
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Alcee? Bobinot? marriage?
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Who "looked wise" in The Storm?
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Bibi
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What does it mean when children "look wise" in literature?
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They are used to oppose juvenile parents. Or, they do not have any other children to influence them. They grow up to fast, observing parents.
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What time period was Story of an Hour written in?
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1894
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What is the "joy that kills"?
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shock, broken heart (hopes/desires), disappointment
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What are the stages of "grief" that Mrs. Mallard experiences?
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sadness, "something," relief, happiness, freedom, shock, death
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What does Spring represent in Story of an Hour?
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rebirth, new life
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Milieu of Story of An Hour
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1894, pre-suffrage
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Themes of Story of an Hour
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death, freedom, opression, emotion, shock, women's roles
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Mrs. Mallard
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protagonist in Story of An Hour
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Brently Mallard
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Mrs. Mallards (not dead) husband
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Richards
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informs Mrs. Mallards of Brently's death
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Josephine
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Mrs. Mallard's sister
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Louise
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Mrs. Mallard
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Ernest Hemingway
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author of Hills Like White Elephants
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When was Hills Like White Elephants written?
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1961
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What is the climax of Hills like White Elephants?
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when the man brings up the operation
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What are the names of the characters in Hills Like White Elephants?
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we do not know
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Where does Hills Like White Elephants take place?
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in Spain, at a train station
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What is the nationality of the man in Hills Like White Elephants?
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American
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What is the "operation" in Hills Like White Elephants?
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abortion
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Conflicts in Hills Like White Elephants
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man vs. woman, morality, ethical values vs. personal responsibility, conditional vs. unconditional love
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Themes in Hills Like White Elephants
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impatience, misperception, obstacles
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What are the hills in Hills Like White Elephants symbolic of?
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baby bump, back and forth arguing, elephant in the room, unwanted gifts, obstacles, traveling
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What is the bead curtain in Hills Like White Elephants symbolic of?
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seperation between them
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Vladek
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Arty's dad in Maus
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Mala
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Vladek's new wife, Arty's step mom in Maus
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Anja
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Vladek's original wife, Arty's mom, killed herself
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What are the private things that Arty is not allowed to discuss in his book?
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Lucia's reputation
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Lucia
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the woman in Maus who liked Vladek but Vladek didn't like
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Whose beard do the German soldiers shave?
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Vladek's father-in-law, Anja's dad
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What is the symbolic meaning of mice in Maus?
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dirty, pest, small, insignificant, dispensible
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Advantages of graphic novels
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subdue th story, new presentation, pictures depict more, allows author to have more control, more of an impact, new audience, dehumanizes
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Art Spiegelman
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author of Maus
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Jonahthan Safran Foer
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author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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What did Oskar list as his raison d'etre?
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hiding the phone
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Who was the renter?
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Oskar's grandpa, Thomas Schell
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Thomas Schell
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Oskar's grandpa and Oskar's dad
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What was Oskar's grandpa's occupation?
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sculptor
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What is Oskar's grandma's maiden name?
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Schmidt
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How old is Oskar?
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9
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How did Oskar's dad die?
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9/11
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How many messages did Oskar's dad leave?
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5
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Ron
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Oskar's mom's friend who is grieving his wife
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What is Oskar on a mission for?
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to find the lock that matches the key he found in the bottom of the blue vase in his dad's room
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What word is on the envelope that contains the key?
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Black
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What color is the word Black written in?
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Red
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Why is there a tuxedo on the chair in Oskar's dad's room?
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it was just about their annirversary
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What is the story Oskar's dad tells him?
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The 6th Borough
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What color does Oskar always wear?
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white
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What does Oskar's grandma knit him?
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white scarf
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What does Oskar's grandpa bury in the casket?
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all the letters he wrote to his son
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What can't Oskar's grandpa do?
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speak
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Where did Oskar's grandparents grow up?
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Dresden, Germany
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Who does Oskar's grandpa love?
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Oskar's grandma's sister, Anna, who died in the war
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Anna
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Oskar's grandma's sister who dated Oskar's grandpa
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What does Oskar keep track of?
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lies and disappointments
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What type of character is Oskar?
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dynamic
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Conflict in Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close
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son vs. mom
son vs. dad Oskar vs. self memory vs. reality |
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Themes in Incredibly Loud and Etremely Close
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perseverance, guilt, courage, responsibility, journey and growth, friends, loss, broken families, suffering, survival, hope, identity, obsession, betrayal
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Device in Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close
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mom's knowledge
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Louise Erdich
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author of The Red Convertible
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Lyman Lamartine
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main character in The Red Convertible, brother to Henry Junior
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narrator(s) in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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Oskar, grandma, grandpa
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Henry Junior
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character in The Red Convertible, brother to Lyman
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What is the ethnicity of the characters in The Red Convertible?
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native American
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What type of narrator is present in The Red Convertible?
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unreliable
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Leave it to Beaver characters
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Beaver & Wally (kids)
Ward Cleaver June Cleaver Larry (friend) |
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What happens in "Ward's Baseball"?
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Ward Cleaver finds an old baseball of his that was signed by Babe Ruth, etc. He keeps it in his office. Larry convinces Beaver to play with it. It gets run over. They try to replicate it. Beaver is sent to his room. Wally talks to dad and tells him not to "go soft" because it will pay off in the end.
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Men/Women roles in Leave it to Beaver
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Wife=homemaker
Husband=breadwinner |
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"Ward's Baseball" What year?
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1960
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How has the role of "husband" changed in media?
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from breadwinner to doof
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Characters in Donna Reed Show
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Donna Stone
Alex Stone Mary & Jeff (kids) Winfield (family friend) |
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conflict in "Male Ego"
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perfect mom vs. male insecurity
fear of female power |
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give an example of the conflict in "Male Ego"
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"Now the PTA, next the world!"
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How does Donna respond to Alex's ego issue?
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She praises him and tones down her own strengths.
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How does Donna Reed respond to husband?
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"yes, dear"
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What are women like in Leave it to Beaver and Donna Reed?
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subservient
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In which show does the husband buy a suit?
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In Donna Reed, Alex buys a suit
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How are kids portrayed in 1958?
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obedient (bad behavior is not shown, but only occasionally referenced)
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How are kids portrayed in 2009?
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rebellious and independent
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What year is "Male Ego"?
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1958
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What year is "May I say Something Please?"
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1989
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What year is "Pilot" of Modern Family?
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2009
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How do children respond to adults in older media versus newer media?
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old- "yes, sir" "yes, ma'am" the community looks after, Wally's lecture to dad
new- rude, open, frank |
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Cliff Huxtible
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dad in Cosby Show
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Clair Huxtable
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mom in Cosby show
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Rudy Huxtable
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daughter in Cosby Show
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"Can I Say Something, Please?"
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title of Cosby Show episode we watched
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What happens in "Can I Say Something, Please?"
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Rudy wants to stay up. She gets her parents to allow her too. Then, she gets too tired and cranky.
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What is the occupation of Clair Huxtable?
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lawyer
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What is the occupation of Cliff Huxtable?
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doctor
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What class is the Huxtable family?
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pretty up there
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What is the family dynamic of the Huxtables?
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not unrealistically perfect, but cohesive
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What do the Cosby Show and Donna Reed Show episodes have in common?
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the dads have trouble relating to daugthers
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What do the Leave it to Beaver and Donna Reed episodes have in common?
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unrealistically perfect
women are domestic men are head of house children are obedient |
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What element does Modern Family have that the other episodes do not?
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craziness!! (realism)
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What do all media have in common in relation to resolutions?
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Even the modern day shows resolve the tension in the end.
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What theme is being portrayed in Modern Family?
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The "traditional family" is not traditional anymore
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What increases in media between Donna Reed and Modern Family?
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amount of sexuality present
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Alice Kramden
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wife from The Honeymooners
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Ralph Kramden
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husband from The Honeymooners
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What year is "Letter to the Boss"?
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1953
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What is the dynamic between Alice and Ralph?
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Ralph tries to be "in charge"
He won't let Alice get a job |
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Carl
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dad from Family Matters
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Who was the conflict between in The Honeymooners?
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Ralph and Alice
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Who was the conflict between in Family Matters?
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Carl and his mom
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What is the source of conflict in "The Mama Who Came to Dinner"?
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loss of power, role shift
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What is Ralph's solution to his job loss?
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move in with Alice's parents
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What year is "The Mama Who Came to Dinner"?
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1989
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What year is "Premier" of The Middle?
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2009
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How does the mom approach motherhood in The Middle?
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kids are a burden
life is chaos |
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How does The Middle compare to Family Matters and The Honeymooners?
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The family in The Middle is chaos, in Family Matters they work stuff out, in Honeymooners, the man is in charge.
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Who is the head of the household in The Middle?
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mom
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Frankie Heck
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mom in The Middle
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Mike Heck
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dad in The Middle
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Frankie and Mike Heck's children
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Axl Heck
Sue Heck Brick Heck |
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What is Fred Flinstone like in "New Neighbors"?
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caretaker
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What is the family dynamic like in Arthur "Family Vacation"?
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ideal
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What is the purpose of Flintstones?
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entertainment, cartoon representation of sitcom
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What is the purpose of Arthur?
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life lessons
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What is the purpose of Family Guy?
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satire
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What does the dad from Family Guy have in common with the dads from The Middle and Modern Family?
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doof
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What are the differences in the way children act between Arthur and Flintstones and Family?
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the children are disobedient and unimportant in Family Guy
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Jay, Gloria, Manny
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Pritchett-Delgado family in Modern Family
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Claire, Phil, Haley, Alex, Luke
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Dunphey family in Modern Family
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Mitchell, Cameron, Lily
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Pritchett-Tucker family in Modern Family
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What war takes place in The Red Convertible?
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Vietnam
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What is a trait of Louise Erdich's works?
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overlapping characters
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Who is the older brother, marine, veteran to Lyman?
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Henry Lamartine
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Who is the younger brother, "lucky" with numbers, and unusally good for an Indian with money?
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Lyman Lamartine
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Susy
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random girl from Chicken, AL
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Bonita
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younger sister of Henry and Lyman Lamartine, 11 years old
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Themes in The Red Convertible
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brotherhood, reservation life, distrust, open-road, seasons, Race/Reservation Life/Indian Culture
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Who is the narrator in The Red Convertible?
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Lyman Lamartine
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What changes in The Red Convertible?
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the relationship between the borthers
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What is wrong with Henry in The Red Convertible?
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Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome
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What is the device in The Red Convertible?
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car
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foreshadowing in The Red Convertible
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at the beginning when it is mentioned that Henry's "boots filled with water"
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What causes Henry to bite through his lip?
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the color tv set
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How does Henry act post war?
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jumpy, fight or flight, combat mode
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T or F
The car is less of a possession than a healing tool at the end of the story. |
TRUE
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Symbolism in The Red Convertible
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the car is a symbol of the brothers' relationship
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T or F
Lyman is very attached to things |
FALSE-
he is not attached to things, things come easily for him |
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Where can distrust be seen in The Red Convertible?
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the mom doesn't trust the white doctor
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Symbolism of "spring" in The Red Convertible
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Henry's recovery and improvement occurs in the spring
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What do Story of an Hour and The Red Convertible have in common?
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spring as symbolism
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What is the significance of the photo in The Red Convertible?
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Henry is shadowed and smiles
shows the changes in Henry last picture/record of Henry |
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What is the significance of Henry's little dance?
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last try to recapture his spontaneous spirit... fail
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Why doesn't Lyman keep the car?
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it is too much of a symbol of their relationship
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Ray Bradbury
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author of The Veldt
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George and Lydia Hadley
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parents in The Veldt
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Wendy and Peter
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chilren in The Veldt
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David McClean
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psychiatrist in The Veldt
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HappyLife Home
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home (character) in The Veldt
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Themes/Conflicts in The Veldt
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parents vs. kids
people vs. technology technology vs. reality |
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Why can the HappyLife Home be considered a character?
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it replaces the parents as the source of affection and interaction
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What parenting style can be seen in The Veldt?
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indulgent
they allow the house to parent |
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What foreshadowing happens in The Veldt?
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screams, the lions familiarity with the parents, the wallet and the scarf
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What is the irony in The Veldt?
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the nursery was meant to provide an outlet for the kids' imagination, but it ends up being demise
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Who "wins" in The Veldt?
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the children and the home
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Why did Ray Bradbury choose the veldt as the nursery scape?
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total opposition to the highly structured life they were living in
even in a highly techonological society, people resort to nature |
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What year is "The Veldt" written?
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1950
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Which story is an example of southern gothic?
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Everything That Rises Must Converge
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What year is "Everythign That Rises"?
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1965
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Flannery O'Conner
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author of Everything That Rises Must Converge
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Themes in Everything that Rises Must Converge
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integration, old vs. young, race/social class, dependency, morality, ignorance
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Julian
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son in Everythign That Rises
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Carver
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black woman's son in Everything That Rises
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Foreshadowing in Everything That Rises
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the potential for a stroke is mentioned at the beginning
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Irony in Everything That Rises
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Julian pushes his ideas on his mother to protect her, but kills her instead
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Hubris in Everything That Rises
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Julian's arrogance is his downfall
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Symbols in Everything That Rises
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newspaper
hat penny |
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significance of "they should rise but on their own side of the fense" in Everything That Rises
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explains the title
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is Everything That Rises didactic?
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teaches about tolerance and open-mindedness
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What is the device in Everything That Rises?
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the hat
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Bharati Mukherjee
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author of The Management of Grief
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Shaila
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main character in The Management of Grief
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narrator in The Management of Grief
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Shaila Bhave
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Vilkram
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Shaila's dead husband in The Management of Grief
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Kusum
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female neighbor of Shaila who also lost loved ones in the crash
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Satish
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husband of Kusum, died in plane crash
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Pam
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Kusum's daughter (very westernized)
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Judith Templeton
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appointee from the provincial government, seeks Shaila's help talking to victims, survivors
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Where did the plane crash in The Management of Grief?
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Ireland
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Is Shaila handling her grief well?
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not really, she's pretty drugged up
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Vinod and Mithum
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Shaila and Vilkram's 2 sons
14 & 10 |
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Dr. Ranganathan
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widower who helps Shaila grieve
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How old is Shaila?
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36
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What caused the plane to crash in The Management of Grief?
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bomb
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When does The Management of Grief take place?
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80s
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Themes in The Management of Grief
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family, community, death, loss, tradition, modern, past adn present, terrorism, duty to family
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What family units are present in The Management of Grief?
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the "relatives" and community
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What us vs. them is present in The Management of Grief?
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Hindu vs. Sikh
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Why are families apprehensive to sign for help from the government?
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to sign means to accept death
the parent's duty is to hope |
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What is Shaila to "finish"?
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what her and Vilkram started
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What is the "package"?
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a bomb?
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Why does Shaila want out of the car?
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she feels she is betraying her own
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What do Maus, Management of Grief, and Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close have in common?
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fictionalized real events
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