Characterization
Who built a casket for Mr. Shimerda?
What is...Otto
Why did Shimerda visit Burden during christmas?
What is...to thank them for the present
What Literary Device is this:
Jim says that the lights of the fires seem to represent "the kindling that was in the air." (Chp. 17)
What is...symbolism
What type of christmas did the burned have
What is...a country christmas
Who is against other peoples religion?
What is...Jims grandpa
What happened to Mr. Shimerda?
What is...he died
What Literary Devices is this :
Jim sees Virginia as another country entirely and considers himself an immigrant. Although he doesn't seem to realize it, his "immigrant" experience is completely unlike the Shimerdas'. (Chp.11)
What is...Irony
Who did Jake think killed Mr. Shimerda?
What is...Krajiek.
Who was jealous and angry of Burndens nice house?
What is...Mrs. Shimerda
Why can't Mr. Shimerda be buried in Norwegian Church (catholic cemetery)
What is...he committed suicide.
What Literary Device is this:
When the adults return that night, they tell Jim that a lighted lantern has been kept over Mr. Shimerda's body until the priest arrives to bless the dead.
What is...symbolism
On the morning of Christmas what did brunder eat and play
What is...waffles and dominos
Who brought his family to this country for his daughters to marry good husbands and have oppurtuities?
What is...Mr Shimerda
Why did Jake punch Ambushed in the head?
What is...Jake let the Shimerades borrow a horse collar and it was damaged.
What literary device is this:
After all the prairie grass had been eventually cut up by farmers, the grave is the only place where the grass still grows. Jim says "in all that country it was the spot most dear to me."
What is...irony or symbolism
What new house does the Shimerdes have ands what is outside of there house
What is...windmill/ chicken
Who did Jim describe with "bright" eyes and cheeks and warm personality.
What is...Anton
What did Jim and Antonia talk about on the roof and why was it singifate for both of them?
What is...Jim asked, “why she can’t be nice” and she replied “things never be easy for you”. This shows Antonia wants to be a hard worker as her brother and Jim flash back to his move from Virginia
What Literary Device is this:
Jim shows his immaturity and lack of understanding about the differences between his experience and that of the Shimerda's. (Chp. 13)
What is...Dialect
Why did the burned diectide to give the Shimerdas a cow for free.
What is...they were supposed to pay it back but after Jake punched Ambushed they gave it to him for free.