theory of flight Flashcards
1
Q
Vida
A
He had grown accustomed to the change
2
Q
fate
A
- jesus saved her
- he felt that their lives were already intertwined
3
Q
Genie’s beginning and end
A
- beautiful and golden
- genie was born from a golden egg
- to fly away on a giant pair of silver wing
- imogen zula nyoni flies away
4
Q
Genie thoughts on Vida
A
I knew you were special
5
Q
Genie’s self confidence
A
yes, I am precious
6
Q
Flight, imagination and freedom
A
- remember, there will be the time of the swimming elephants
- it is the kind of knowledge that allows you to fly. you have to experience it for yourself
7
Q
love and betrayal
A
- in truth, he had loved the sunflowers only because Genie loved them (marcus)
- he sees himself let go of Genie’s hand
- it is the look of letting him go
8
Q
self knowledge and theme of defiance
A
- you cannot break me.
- my letting you go is my way of loving you
- vida felt that her giving in was a betrayal
- you saved my life and now i am here to save yours (genie talking to vida)
- you cannot save me Vida
- he heard himself say ‘i love you’ (vida to genie)
vida knows instantly that the house is dark because genie is not in it (vida knows something is wrong with genie)
9
Q
Gollide Gumende
A
- he was a man capable of impossible things
- his self confidence instilled confidence in others
- he liked the idea that flight was possible for someone like him
- it was the kind of knowledge that allowed you to fly
10
Q
the man himself
A
- we never print the truth
11
Q
Genie (when she found out she had HIV)
A
don’t worry, doctor. five years is long enough or me to do something good with my life
