On the Sidewalk Bleeding Flashcards
Who is Laura?
Laura is andys girlfriend. She displays the good in Andy.
What is andys internal conflict?
He struggles with his decision to join the gang.
What are the two symbols in this story and explain.
The two symbols are the jacket and Laura. The jacket represents his gang. ( THE ROYALS big on the back, Andy very small in the front, symbolizing that the gang is more important than Andy) Laura represents the good side of Andy (he thinks about getting married, moving to a better area, and having kids, THE LIFE THEY COULD HAVE OUTSIDE THE GANG)
Why does Andy want to take off the jacket?
By taking if the jacket, he is showing that he is trying to remove himself from the gang.
What is the theme in this story?
The theme is karma (bad). Andys decision was to join the gang, and in the end many stereotypes were shown towards him because he joined this gang. He got stabbed because he was a member of the gang.
Who is Andy?
Andy is the main character in this short story. He is a member of the royals a gang. During the story, he struggles with his decision to join the gang.
