Salvage The Bones
The Author of 'Salvage The Bones'
Jesmyn Ward
The Author of 'All My Sons'
Authur Miller
Steve Deever
Ann's father, who was imprisoned instead of Joe Keller.
The Author of 'Antigone'
Sophocles
Antigone's Claim
Antigone claims she is both divine and moral law, therefore she must bury Polynices
Themes
Survival, Family Bonds, Poverty, Motherhood
Themes
Money and Family vs Morals, Responsibility for Ones Actions, Losing Trust, Parents and Role Models,
Belief that money defeated fascism after the Second World War. Joe collects money in order to please his family. Chris wishes to feel this way too but is conflicted as he watches his mother after Larry's death.
Themes
Fate vs Will, Man-made law vs Divine law, women and femininity, civil disobedience, concept of sight and blindness
Creon's decree
Creon decrees that Polynices must not be buried. Here, he goes directly against divine and familial law to mourn and a proper burial.
Symbolism of Medea, China and Hurricane Katrina
Symbolism of Motherhood, showing the violence of birth and love, as well as the caring nature of mothers such as Esch's own mother
Symbolism of the Apple Tree
Represents Larry's memory in the family and Christian symbolism with Adam and Eve
Joe's Hubris
Joe is determined that he is not at fault for Larry dying because he was not flying the plane the broken pieces went into. However, all the Americans were lives he should have cared for.
Symbolism of Antigone's Tomb
Antigone's Tomb not only serves as her marriage and death bed, but also as Creon's perversion of natural order, showing power of men over moral goodness of the gods
Ismene's plead
Ismene pleads with Antigone not to go against Creon, attempting not to grieve more in the family.
Purpose of China in the plot
Showcases themes of nature and control as well as giving Esch an example of motherhood
Purpose of Horoscope
Symbol of hope and denial for Kate to believe Larry was still alive, She believed the horoscope held the key to if he was alive or not
Joe and Ann's Symbolism
Joe symbolizes America's past, covered in soot and dirt. Ann represents America's future.
Purpose of not burying Polynices
Shows the corrupt nature of man-made law, the bias and moral tension between divine (or good) morals and man (negative) morals. Represents government corruption
Theme of Law
Antigone goes against Creon's law, showing that one must break unjustful and harmful laws.
Daddy's Character
Father of Esch, Skeetah, Randall and Junior. He is an alcoholic, disorganized and needs escape. He is represented by Cassandra in Mythology.
Chris's Character
Larry's Brother and is currently dating Ann. Chris is changed from the war and is empathetic, compassionate and morally-upright. He is the foil for his father.
Joe's suicide
Joe commented suicide in a guilt-induced haze, after the realization he has killed his son, not only Larry but all those men. His money was greed he sought to cause happiness, but ended in his grief.
Haemon's Character
Son of Creon and Fiance of Antigone. He attempts Creon to be compassionate to Antigone but fails. He attacks his father and kills himself when he finds Antigone dead. He represents the people of Thebes and their hope of moral justice.
Theme of Citizenship
Citizens, such as Antigone, must follow moral law, not state law. Antigone shows that one's loyalty to her family to morals goes above that of state.