Final exam Flashcards
In the story “ Sula” what is revealed about the community and men and women relationship?
The town is not very entertained and the men of all ages would look at women passing by for entertainment
In the story “ Sula”, how is the power structure?
The Irish kids are being harassed because they don’t fit in so the harass sola and New to feel Superior
In the story “Sula” how are sola and New Similar?
They both are dreamers
In the story “ Sula” what does the scene between sola and the irish boys reveal about sula?
She was determined to go in adventures with Nel
In the story “ Sula” how is sulks response to hear her mother say “I love Sula, I just don’t like her”?
She ran up stairs and to the window where she stood by and saw Nel. Then she forgot the bad thoughts
In the story “ Sula”, what is the significance of the “ grave” sula and nel created?
They are burying their innocence, everything dirty is thrown in the grave
In the story “sula”, what happened between sula, nel, and chicken little?
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.
In the story “sula”, how does shamrocks house contrast with his character?
His house is very organized
careless man who shows his penis to any woman anywhere
In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” describe Connie.
Everything abut her had two sides to it, one for home and one for anywhere that was not home
In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been”, how is Connies relationship with her sister June?
June is very conservative and not a party girl like connie.
In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” what is Connies relationship with her father?
He doesnt care about her
In the story “ Where are you going, where have you been” describe arnalds friends.
He’s very persuasive and uses his face like a mask and he dresses like a teenager to fit in.
In the story “ Where are you going where have you been”, What images did arnold use to create his persona?
He used the name of Bobby King and Charles Manson
In the story “ Where are you going where have you been” What is the meaning of arnalds friends name?
An old friend referring to the devil.
In the story “ Separating”, how is this story similar to the authors marriage?
They both separated and they both had 4 kids after 21 years of marriage
In the story “ Separating” why does Updike keep the reader waiting to find out what the news is?
Because he wants his family to settle down before the big news
In the story “ Separating” How does Richard express his emotions?
He’s very open and he cries more then his wife
In the story “ Separating” Why does Richards wife respond the way she did at dinner?
You can sense her as a nagging bitch and doesnt explain things to the kids.
In the story “ Separating” What question does Dickie pose that pose that unerves his father?
He ask why they are getting a divorce and the father doesnt remember why
In the story “ Separating” what is the metaphor using in the story?
Theres a constant reference to a gradual dereliction of the house and things you need to take care of.
In the story “ A small good thing” describe Anne Weiss.
She can be defined as a average house wife
In the story “ A small good thing” is the baker a grotesque?
The baker is an attractive figure externally and internally
In the story “ A small good thing” what symbols contribute to the stories ending?
As Weisses drive to the bakery the sky is clear and the stars are out.
In the story “ A small good thing” what is the small good thing?
The baker states “ eating is a small good thing” referring to communion and sharing something.
