ELA DIPLOMA Flashcards
Plot, Themes, Characters, Authors
Who is the Author of The “Paper Menagerie” (spelled out)
Ken Liu
Who are the Characters of the “Paper Menagerie”
Jack, The mother, The dad, the Neighbors, Mark
What are some of the themes of Paper Menagerie
Culture vs Society
Parent vs Child
What do you have to do to the title of a short story or minor piece of work.
Put it in Quotations
What do you do to a title that is a major piece of work
Put the title in Italics
What was the name of the Origami Tiger?
Laohu
What does the Tiger and other animals Symbolize
His Chinese heritage and his mother
How was his mother introduced to Jacks dad
She was shown in a Catalogue to be bought. The company lied about her speaking English, but the dad kept her anyway (Another person was sending letters between them.)
Other origami animals in the book
water buffalo that gets saran wrapped, and tinfoil shark
What happens when Jack is ten years old?
He moves, and two female neighbors greet the family. They are neighbors are racist and say that Jack looks unfinished and like a “monster” because he is mixed
What happens with the boy named Mark?
The boy comes over bringing his Star wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Figurine. Jack is not impressed and shows Laohu. Mark calls it “trash” and punches Jack when he breaks his star wars toy. This continues at school because Mark is popular
What happens to Jack after the encounter with Mark
He starts to hate his Chinese culture and his relationship with his mom is impacted because she is not “normal” asking her to speak English as well as make only American Food
Where does Jack put the Origami animals
Under his bed but they reappear the next morning around his rooms
How does Jack’s mom act
She does everything Jack wishes, mimes what she is trying to say, and acts like an American mom she saw on TV.
