Solar Storms (Char. Analysis) 👶👵🧓👩‍🦰🧔‍♂️ Flashcards
Why is Angel’s face severely scarred?
her mother’s physical abuse
How old is Angel when she was placed in foster care after her mother physically abused her?
5
How old is Angel when she returns to Adma’s Rib to reconnect with her family and reunite with her mother?
17
How did Angel spend her childhood before she arrived at Adam’s Rib?
moving from one foster home to another, feeling unwanted and unable to connect with others due to her circumstances
Who is the matriarch of the family in “Solar Storms”, Angel’s great-great grandmother and Agnes’s mother?
Dora-Rouge
Who is Dora-Rouge’s late husband who she often talked to?
Luther
What is Dora-Rouge’s ethnicity?
Cree and Ojibwa
Where was Dora-Rouge born?
in the North country in the land of the Beautiful People
With what river does Dora-Rouge make a pact with to allow the women to pass and survive the treacherous waters?
Se Nay River
Where does Dora-Rouge live until her death at the end of the book?
the north, the land of the Beautiful People
- didn’t return to Adam’s Rib, remained at the forefront of the protest in her homeland
Who is Dora-Rouge’s daughter and Angel’s great-grandmother?
Agnes Iron
What is the story of Agnes’s bear coat?
- during her childhood, she befriended a bear who was taken captive and used for show
- she knew the animal was abused and wanted to die, felt empathy for the bear, and committed a mercy killing
- later stole the bear’s fur coat from its former owner and spent her life communing with the bear and wearing its fur
With what other character does Agnes have a romantic relationship?
John Husk
What does Agnes request of Angel should she die?
requests to be given to the animals, so she can become part of nature and so that her body can serve the animals
Who are Hannah Wing’s parents?
Harold (Bush’s husband) and Loretta Wing
How does Hannah end up being taken care of by Bush?
she appears from the water one day and is taken in by Bush who tries to help her
True or False: Hannah only has one child, who is Angel.
FALSE: Hannah has multiple children in addition to Angel, not all of which are discussed in detail
Who is Hannah stabbed by before her death?
Eron
Describe Hannah’s physical appearance.
covered in scars and cuts and cigarette burns, said to be possessed by many spirits who want to hurt her and others
What does Bush do for a living?
recreates skeletons of animals for museums
What is the name of the island that Bush lives on?
Fur Island
Why is Bush distant from the rest of the community at Adam’s Rib?
she grew up in Oklahoma and was brought to Adam’s Rib by Harold after they were married
- she tries to take care of Harold’s daughter, Hannah, even though Harold ran off with Loretta
Why does Bush share an important bond with Angel?
she acted as Angel’s caretaker and was a grandmotherly figure to her throughout her childhood and again when Angel returns to Adam’s Rib
What is Bush’s core role in the fight against the dam construction?
she becomes a leader in the resistance against BEEVCO and the government, writing letters to newspapers and documenting the devastation through photographs