1. Write a question about Haze and answer it using a quote from the book.
Why is Haze so strongly opposed to being a preacher? Haze notes that he “had all the time he could want to study his soul in and assure himself that it was not there” (18). During the war, Haze felt like his faith had abandoned him and consequently he lost his belief. Something changed in Haze causing him to become bitter and give up his desire of becoming a preacher. As a result, he rejects traditional religious beliefs.
2. Study the story of Haze’s visit to the carnival and its aftermath carefully, then explain as precisely as possible the following phrase: “he forgot the guilt of the tent for the nameless unplaced guilt that was in him” (59).
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At his heart, Onnie Jay is a scam artist: everything about him is fake, from his stories to his name.
6. Find an apparently unimportant descriptive passage from Enoch and Haze’s turning points. Use it to help explain what is going on.
Enoch reaches his turning point when he steals on the gorilla costume. First Enoch sheds his previous personality by burying his cloths. Enoch thinks of it as “burying his former self” (198). As Enoch puts on the costume he becomes “black”, “heavier”, “dark”, and “poisonous” (199). This represents his “blood” (134), which controls his evil half, taking over.
7. Consider the scene with Haze, Sabbath, and the mummy allegorically and explain.
Haze and Sabbath are the parental figures of the unholy family, Haze represents Joseph and Sabbath represents Mary. However, this is ironic because Haze is evil and Sabbath is probably not a virgin. To complete their family, the antichrist, Enoch, delivers them a mummy child. Haze could accept his role as the head of the family, but this means he would become the leader of this new church. Haze decides not to get involved because it “mocks what is [true]”
Why is Haze so strongly opposed to being a preacher? Haze notes that he “had all the time he could want to study his soul in and assure himself that it was not there” (18). During the war, Haze felt like his faith had abandoned him and consequently he lost his belief. Something changed in Haze causing him to become bitter and give up his desire of becoming a preacher. As a result, he rejects traditional religious beliefs.
2. Study the story of Haze’s visit to the carnival and its aftermath carefully, then explain as precisely as possible the following phrase: “he forgot the guilt of the tent for the nameless unplaced guilt that was in him” (59).
After the carnival, Haze goes to his mother …show more content…
At his heart, Onnie Jay is a scam artist: everything about him is fake, from his stories to his name.
6. Find an apparently unimportant descriptive passage from Enoch and Haze’s turning points. Use it to help explain what is going on.
Enoch reaches his turning point when he steals on the gorilla costume. First Enoch sheds his previous personality by burying his cloths. Enoch thinks of it as “burying his former self” (198). As Enoch puts on the costume he becomes “black”, “heavier”, “dark”, and “poisonous” (199). This represents his “blood” (134), which controls his evil half, taking over.
7. Consider the scene with Haze, Sabbath, and the mummy allegorically and explain.
Haze and Sabbath are the parental figures of the unholy family, Haze represents Joseph and Sabbath represents Mary. However, this is ironic because Haze is evil and Sabbath is probably not a virgin. To complete their family, the antichrist, Enoch, delivers them a mummy child. Haze could accept his role as the head of the family, but this means he would become the leader of this new church. Haze decides not to get involved because it “mocks what is [true]”