Book Trivia 1
What kind of treatment does Esther go in for at the hospital after she showed Dr. Gordon her letter that she struggled to write?
Shock treatment
What happens to Esther's illness and mental health during this section? (Generally)
It worsens severely.
Well, Hilda’s voice sounded just like that of that Dybuk.
Simile
The face in the mirror looked like a sick Indian.
Simile
How many Robux can you purchase with $0.99?
80 Robux
What does Esther think of doing when her mothers snoring keeps her awake at night?
She thinks about strangling her.
What does Buddy tell Esther in the letter he sent to her?
He says that he is falling in love with a nurse and that she might be able to win him back if she goes to see him.
Hilda arches her cat-limbs in a yawn, buried her head on the conference table and went back to sleep.
Metaphor
A wave drew back, like a hand, then advanced and touched my foot.
Anthropomorphism/simile
Where did Ms Fahy attend college?
SUNY Geneseo
What happens when Esther tries to write a letter to Doreen?
She is unable to compile her thoughts onto the paper and gives up on writing it eventually
What does Esther do with the letter Buddy sent to her?
She writes that she is engaged on the back of it and mails it back to him.
The red brick buildings of the prison looked friendly, like the building of a seaside college.
Anthropomorphism
I stepped from the air-conditioned compartment onto the station platform, and the motherly breath of the suburbs enfolded me.
Anthropomorphism
What book was the summer reading?
The Stanger
Why does Esther decide not to wipe Marco's blood off of her cheek for the ride home?
She thinks that it "looks touching, and rather spectacular".
It is a sign of silent rebellion and a way for her to have control following a situation where she felt very powerless. She is not conforming to societal norms by wiping the blood off.
What memory does Esther's treatment remind herself of?
Pantherlike in a dapple of tree shadow, Dodo Conway’s black station wagons lay in wait.
Zoomorphism
She drew all the beads up to one end of the sting. Then click, click, click, she let them fall back on each other.
Onomatopoeia
What is the word limit for the HL Essay
Why is Esther unsuccessful in ending her own life twice?
She did not want to hurt her skin on her wrist and the water was too cold for her to let herself drown in.
Who does Esther pretend to be when flirting with the sailor?
Elly Higginbottom, an orphan from Chicago
The wind made an effort, but failed, and a batlike shadow sank toward the roof garden of the penthouse opposite.
Anthropomorphism/ zoomorphism
I curled in the cavernous leather chair and faced Doctor Gordon across an acre of highly polished desk.
Hyperbole
What days are the exams?
May 8th and 9th