Literary Techniques
“...the skeleton of a girl of fourteen under the altar… St Innocenzia was her name” (p.32)
Symbolism
Where did the author move to at 16?
England
Who is the main character of the story?
Antoinette Cosway/Mason
"Your hair had to be cut. You’ve been very ill, my darling" (p.27)
Aunt Cora
“The woman said, ‘Why you bring the child to make trouble, trouble, trouble? Trouble enough without that.’”
Repetition
What did her father work as?
Doctor
What is the name of the main character's aunt?
Aunt Cora
"And Theophilus was converted to Christianity" (p.32)
Mother St Justine
"Spain is hot sun on stones, France is a lady with black hair wearing a white dress because Louise was born in France…” (p.33)
Personification
Where and when was the author born? (City, Country, Year)
Roseau, Dominica, in 1890
Who teaches the main character about order, chastity, and saints at the convent?
Mother St Justine
"You can wear what you like when you live with me" (p.35)
Mr. Mason
(Name at least 2) “...he had a white skin, a dull ugly white covered with freckles, his mouth was a [african's] mouth and he had small eyes, like bits of green glass. He had the eyes of a dead fish.” (p.29)
Imagery, Simile, Contrast
What other career path did the author try to pursue?
Acting
What is the name of the main character's father?
Alexander Cosway
"I left one of my books on the ground and the tall boy came after me. ‘You dropped this,’ he said, and smiled." (p.30)
Sandi (her cousin)
"now and at the hour of our death, and at midday and at six in the evening, now and at the hour of our death" p.34
Anaphora
How many years did it take to write this novel?
What is the full name of the main character's mother?
Annette Cosway Mason
"We do not know why the devil must have his little day. Not yet." (p.36)
Sister Maria Augustine