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Suyuan Woo

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Mother of June
Could never be pleased
Died of cerebral aneurysm 
Wants June to be a prodigy at something
Fled Chiba during Japanese invasion
Left babies on side of the road in China
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Jing-mei “June” Woo

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Always late
Takes place of her late mother at the JLC
Average
Can never please her mom
No special talent 
Meets her half sisters in China
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Rose Hsu

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Getting a divorce with Ted Jordan
Indecisive, conservative
Lacks hope
Doesn't stick up for herself
Has nightmares (Mr. Chou)
Watched her brother Bing die
Overgrown garden (symbol to marriage)
Demands house at end
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An-mei Hsu

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Bible under end table
Son Bing died (never lost hope)
Burned with hot soup; scar on neck
Lived with Popo, then with her mother who was a concubine (her mom kills herself)

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Ying-ying St. Clair

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Sees bad in most things
Still born child, which leads to obsession with balance
Falls off boat into water; “loses herself”
Symbol changes when she moved to China (tiger to dragon)
Lacks identity

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Lena St. Clair

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Eating disorder (ice cream)
Translates for parents
Struggling in marriage with Harold
End table

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Lindo Jong

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Clever and resourceful
Tricked family to escape her arranged marriage
Different personality in public vs. private
Very critical
Worked in fortune cookie factory (with An-mei)

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Waverly Jong

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Chess prodigy
Mom shows her off and embarrasses her
Strained relationship with mom
Competes with June
Confident, competitive, arrogant
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Who demands liberty or death in his speech?

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Patrick Henry

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Who believes moral perfection can be achieved through hard work?

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Benjamin Franklin

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Who compared King George’s authority to that of a thief?

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Thomas Paine

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What did many colonial writers emphasize?

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American exceptionalism

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Why did Ben Franklin leave Boston?

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He was looking for a new job, he angered the local politicians, and he criticized religion openly

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According to Franklin, humility involves imitating whom?

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Jesus

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Franklin’s autobiography remained popular because…

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It established the idea of the self-made man

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Patrick Henry argued that the war…

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Has already begun

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Patrick Henry repeatedly uses which rhetorical device?

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Rhetorical questions

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Who does Henry “revere above all earthly kings”?

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The majesty of Heaven

God

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Thomas Paine opens with the image of…

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The Sunshine Patriot

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Paine calls for the creation of…

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A national army

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What were the 5 most prominent literary genres from the colonial period?

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Letters, Autobiography, Pamphlets, Posters, Speech

LAPPS

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How did Giles Corey die? How is this significant?

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He was pressed to death, which is torturing someone by placing heavy stones on their chest. He was killed like this because he did not confirm or deny being involved in witchcraft. He did this to keep his land for his family and it showed he wasn’t as dumb as the town held him out to be

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Who was accused of murdering Ann Putnam’s babies?

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Rebecca Nurse

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Who escapes Salem before the end of the play?

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Abigail Williams

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Who was the slave from Barbados?
Tituba
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Who was accused of killing neighbors for land?
Thomas Putnam
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Who was robbed of savings toward the end of the play?
Reverend Parris
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Who was the deputy governor who questions witnesses in court?
Danforth
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Who quits court but returns in an attempt to save lives?
Reverend Hale
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Who lies for John Proctor in court to save his name?
Elizabeth Proctor
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Who accuses John Proctor of being a devil's man?
Mary Werren
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Who refuses to nail confession on the church door?
John Proctor
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How could John Proctor be seen as a tragic hero?
He was the protagonist Died tragically Character flaw (pride)
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Appease
To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm
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Ascribe
To credit or assign, as to a cause or source
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Decrepit
Weakened by old age; feeble
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Discourse
Communication of thought by words; conversation
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Entreat
To ask earnestly; beg
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Haughty
Disdainfully proud; snobbish
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Melancholy
A gloomy state of mind; depression
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Omnipotent
Almighty or infinite in power, as God
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Reproved
To criticize it correct, especially gently
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Why does Waverly Jong want to go to China?
She wants to go there for her second honeymoon
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Why does Waverly especially want to be Chinese?
Because it is so fashionable
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Why could Lindo's children not have American circumstances and Chinese character?
Because the 2 things do not mix
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Who first taught Lindo about America?
An American-raised Chinese girl in Peking
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What food does Harold not realize that Lena doesn't eat?
Ice cream
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What are the 3 things that Lena's mother predicted that came true?
Miscarriage, a bank failure, and Lena's father's death
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Why did Rose's mother say that Rose was "without wood"?
She explained that Rose was confused all the time because she listened to too many people
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Meager
Deficient in quantity or quality
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Pungent
Sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell
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Quiver
To shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble
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Ruse
Action intended to deceive someone
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Somber
Gloomily dark; shadowy
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Stagnant
Not running or flowing, as water, air, etc. | Stale or foul from standing
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Taper
To reduce gradually
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Unfurled
To spread or shake out; unfold
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Verbatim
In exactly the same words
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Benevolent
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
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Chagrin
A feeling of frustration, marked by disappointment or humiliation
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Cultivate
To prepare and work on land in order to raise crops
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Insolent
Boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting
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Lament
To feel or express sorrow or regret for
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Irrevocable
Not to be revoke or recalled
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Symbol of Rose's garden
- symbolizes her failing marriage with Ted and how, just like the garden, the marriage began to be neglected/ uncared for - what was once beautiful was now falling apart
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Lena's table symbol
- represents how her marriage was fine unless pressure was put on it. - if you put pressure on it, it tops over and becomes a problem - knew it was going to happen but doesn't do anything to stop it
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June's jade gift symbol
-represents her mom's presence, but it is unclear when she is there
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What is the Joy Luck Club?
- originally a club of 4 ladies who wanted to raise their spirits during the war in China - would get together, enjoy good food, play mah Jong, and gossip
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Abomination
Intense aversion or loathing | Shameful or detestable action, condition or habit
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Avid
Showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
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Begrudge
To envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of
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Blatant
Brazenly obvious | Done openly
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Creed
Any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief
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Dote
To express excessive love or fondness habitually
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Falter
To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent
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Formidable
Causing fear or dread
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Immaculate
Free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean
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Pallor
Unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
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Pious
Having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
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Rescind
Annul; revoke; repeal
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Slovenly
Untidy or unclean in appearance or habits
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Spite
A malicious desire to harm, annoy, or humiliate another person
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Wrath
Intense anger; rage
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Abdicate
Give up, such as power, or duties and obligations
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Acquiesce
To agree or express agreement
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Assert
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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Copious
Large in number or quantity
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Countenance
The appearance conveyed by a person's face
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Eloquence
Powerful and effective language
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Facilitate
Make easier
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Indiscreet
Lacking discretion; unwise | Not having or showing good judgment
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Insidious
Beguiling but harmful
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Perseverance
Persistent determination
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Solace
The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
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Pretense
The act of giving a false appearance or claim
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Subsequent
Following in time or order
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Tyranny
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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Vigilant
Carefully observant or attentive; on the look out for possible danger
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Origin myth
A story about how something came to be | Originally used to explain the unknown (also for entertainment)
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Archetypes
Recurring character, idea, or theme in literature
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When was the revolutionary war?
1775-1783
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Goals of Literature during Revolutionary War..
- express opinions about Britain (especially King George) - persuade people to join (or oppose) Revolution - begin to question what America is -American Exceptionalism Rhetoric begins soon after Revolution

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