Harlem Renaissance Part 1
During the Harlem Renaissance writers and those in the arts wanted to celebrate who they were are a community and share this view of self-determination.
What is pride?
An "old money" socialite who lives in East Egg who represents the allure of wealth and is a married woman.
Who was Daisy?
Easy to Argue.
What is pugnacious?
Known as the "Empress of the Blues" and was the highest paid black performer of the era.
Who was Bessie Smith?
He was determined and humble but could no longer fish with the boy.
Who was Santiago?
A jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader known for his influential works in Harlem.
Who was Duke Ellington?
This man cheats on his wife and thinks it is okay.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
These two migrant workers hoping to have a farm, what theme does this represent.
What is the American Dream?
Thousands of farmers and African Americans left the rural areas for the city.
What was the Great Migration?
A quality Santiago demonstrated by not giving up on his journey on the sea.
What is Perseverance?
Was known for a collection of poetic sermons including, Creation which showcased reverence for Black oral traditions and the spiritual enthusiasm of the African American church
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
This short story follows an expatriate who returns to Paris after a life of drinking to regain the custody of his daughter
What is Babylon Revisited?
This character on the ranch in Solinas County, California was mistreated and segregated from the other men on the ranch because he was African American.
Who is Crooks?
(This short story)"I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes."
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
A writing technique which uses minimalistic style while focusing on surface level elements to allow the reader to infer the deeper meaning and read between the lines.
What is the Iceberg Theory?
Known venue for musical performances in Harlem New York during the time of the Harlem Renaissance where performers like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Fatz Waller performed.
What was The Cotton Club?
This character is accustomed to dishonesty as she admits to cheat at the game of golf.
Who is Jordan Baker?
He lived in California and wrote novels about The Great Depression decade, aroused widespread sympathy for the plight of migratory farmworkers.
Who was John Steinbeck?
This is where Zora Neale Hurston learned her race as a black girl.
Where was Eatonville, Florida?
A symbol of physical and emotional distance between Jay Gatsby and Daisy and the gap between the past and the present.
What was the green light?
In this text, Dee wants to take the family’s handmade quilts because she views them as artifacts of cultural heritage.
What is Everyday Use?
An honest, reflective, and morally grounded character who serves as a contrast to the novel's more reckless main character.
Who is Nick Carraway?
This character represented the symbol of insecurity and had dreams of fame which never came to fruition. She desired attention and was flirtatious with the men on the ranch.
Who was the wife?
Zora Neale Hurston studied this science in college.
What is anthroplogy?
A short story that uses symbolism, imagery, and the Iceberg theory to showcase miscommunication and moral conflicts between a traveling couple.
What is The Hills Like White Elephants?