"Roselily" by Alice Walker Flashcards

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stream-of-consciousness

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an organization style that reflects how thoughts run through the head

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note

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  • popularize by writers like William Faulkner to push the boundaries of how literature is presented and what literature can be
  • stream-of-consciousness is a newer way to organize literature. in “roselily,” alice walker takes on this type of organization in an unexpected way
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“roselily” uses stream-of-consciousness narrative structure, which means

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it is written the way we think

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uses an unusual form of “stream consciousness” narrative structure, in that

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it is from third person

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answers

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  • roselily’s future husband doesn’t approve of the ceremony
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usurp

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take away from

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what does chicago represent in roselily?

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a new life

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what will roselily’s job be after she is married

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mother and housewife

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