Final exam Flashcards

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In the story “ Sula” what is revealed about the community and men and women relationship?

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The town is not very entertained and the men of all ages would look at women passing by for entertainment

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In the story “ Sula”, how is the power structure?

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The Irish kids are being harassed because they don’t fit in so the harass sola and New to feel Superior

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In the story “Sula” how are sola and New Similar?

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They both are dreamers

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In the story “ Sula” what does the scene between sola and the irish boys reveal about sula?

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She was determined to go in adventures with Nel

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In the story “ Sula” how is sulks response to hear her mother say “I love Sula, I just don’t like her”?

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She ran up stairs and to the window where she stood by and saw Nel. Then she forgot the bad thoughts

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In the story “ Sula”, what is the significance of the “ grave” sula and nel created?

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They are burying their innocence, everything dirty is thrown in the grave

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In the story “sula”, what happened between sula, nel, and chicken little?

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Sula killed chicken little by accident, at the funeral nel showed more guilt Sula and nel both are a contrast of each other and also compliment each other.

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In the story “sula”, how does shamrocks house contrast with his character?

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His house is very organized

careless man who shows his penis to any woman anywhere

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In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” describe Connie.

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Everything abut her had two sides to it, one for home and one for anywhere that was not home

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In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been”, how is Connies relationship with her sister June?

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June is very conservative and not a party girl like connie.

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In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” what is Connies relationship with her father?

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He doesnt care about her

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In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” describe arnalds friends.

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He’s very persuasive and uses his face like a mask and he dresses like a teenager to fit in.

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In the story “ Where are you going where have you been”, What images did arnold use to create his persona?

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He used the name of Bobby King and Charles Manson

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In the story “ Where are you going where have you been” What is the meaning of arnalds friends name?

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An old friend referring to the devil.

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In the story “ Separating”, how is this story similar to the authors marriage?

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They both separated and they both had 4 kids after 21 years of marriage

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In the story “ Separating” why does Updike keep the reader waiting to find out what the news is?

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Because he wants his family to settle down before the big news

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In the story “ Separating” How does Richard express his emotions?

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He’s very open and he cries more then his wife

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In the story “ Separating” Why does Richards wife respond the way she did at dinner?

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You can sense her as a nagging bitch and doesnt explain things to the kids.

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In the story “ Separating” What question does Dickie pose that pose that unerves his father?

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He ask why they are getting a divorce and the father doesnt remember why

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In the story “ Separating” what is the metaphor using in the story?

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Theres a constant reference to a gradual dereliction of the house and things you need to take care of.

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In the story “ A small good thing” describe Anne Weiss.

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She can be defined as a average house wife

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In the story “ A small good thing” is the baker a grotesque?

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The baker is an attractive figure externally and internally

23
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In the story “ A small good thing” what symbols contribute to the stories ending?

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As Weisses drive to the bakery the sky is clear and the stars are out.

24
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In the story “ A small good thing” what is the small good thing?

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The baker states “ eating is a small good thing” referring to communion and sharing something.

25
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In the story “ A small good thing” What is the significance to the story of the black family Ann comes into contact with at the hospital.

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Its the same for both families and reveals a common humanity and illustrates that life isn’t fair.

26
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In the story “ A small good thing” How are Scotties doctors portrayed?

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In the story they seem like they don’t care about his life but at the end they show sympathy to the parents.

27
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In the story “ Shiloh” what is the theme?

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society and gender roles

28
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In the story “ Shiloh” From who’s point of view is the story told?

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the husbands

29
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In the story “ Shiloh” what does his immobility suggest?

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Hes not looking at life at a positive way anymore since his accident

30
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In the story “ Shiloh” What does his work with craft kits suggest?

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He’s trying to fix his life but since he can’t he makes cabins

31
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In the story “ Shiloh” what is the significance of the narrator when he said that Leroy would always pass flying the scenery?

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He would never pay attention to his surroundings so after the accident he stopped and started seeing things different around him.

32
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In the story “ Shiloh” what does it mean that “ The real inner organs of a marriage have escaped him”?

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They dont have any motive to keep going in the marriage

33
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In the story “ Shiloh” Has he, like the northern troops, been surprised at Shiloh?

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Yes Leroy has been surprised by his wife desire to leave him.

34
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In the story “ Shiloh” How is the couples communication?

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Not very well

35
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In the story “ Shiloh” does Ann and Leroy get a divorce?

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No but Annes mom try to break them up by sending them to Shiloh

36
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In the story “ Everyday Use” What is the argument over?

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Its about who is going to inherit quilts made by ancestors

37
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In the story “ Everyday Use” What is the patchwork quilt mean?

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Its trying to convey the stories that have been pulled together from patches and pieces from once ancestors .

38
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In the story “ Everyday Use” how are the sisters different?

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They are the opposite and Dee is more outgoing and intelligent then maggie.

39
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In the story “ Everyday Use” Describe the mom

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she’s very gentle but also can be described as a slow cow. Only be bothered if you dont milk it right

40
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Who wrote the story “ Separating”?

A

Updike

41
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Who wrote the story “ Sula”?

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Morrison

42
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Who wrote the story “ Where are you going, where have you been?”

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Oates

43
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Who wrote “ A small good thing”?

A

Carver

44
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Who wrote “ Shiloh”?

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Mason

45
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Who wrote “ Everyday use”?

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Walker

46
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Who wrote “ Going after Cacciato”?

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O’Brian

47
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Who’s novels have a woman protagonist, usually located in rural black towns.

A

Morrison

48
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__________ is often criticized because his characters are generally affluent uppity types and also he’s more universal than he’s often given credit for.

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Updike

49
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____________ stories are set in th pacific northwest and was deemed a spokesperson for bluecollar workers and most of his characters were on the edge of bankruptcy.

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Carver

50
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_______________ often evokes the grotesque in her fiction, drawing upon both its traditional or demonic and its contemporary manifestation.

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Oates

51
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_______________ dialogue is important in her short stories.

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Mason

52
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____________ was the bemused black woman for whom a creative witty union with the universe is an natural as breathing.

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Walker

53
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___________ works reflect his experiences during Vietnam.

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Obrien