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Who are Bigger's siblings?
Vera and Buddy
Who was in Bigger's gang?
G.H. , Jack, and Gus.
Who killed Mary Dalton?
Bigger Thomas
Who hired Bigger?
Mr.Dalton
What was Bigger's Job?
Bigger was a Chauffeur.
How was Mary's body discovered?
A bone was clogging the furnace causing smoke to appear. When they found the bones they found her earrings as well.
How did Bigger die?
Bigger got the death penalty (electric chair).
How did Bigger kill Mary?
Bigger accidentally smothered her with a pillow.
Who was Bigger's lawyer?
Max
What happen to Bessie?
She was raped and Killed.
Name 2 possible themes
Racism, Injustice, Violence, Hope etc.
Why was Bigger excited after he killed Mary?
He felt free from the shame and the fear. He felt accomplish that he had the freedom to choose what to do in life.
What did Bigger do with Mary's body?
He burned her in the furnace.
Why was Bigger confused about Jan and Mary's kindness toward him?
He was used to being discriminated against.
What is Bigger's attitude towards religion?
He didn't care much for it.
Why were black neighborhoods raided?
To find Bigger.
What did Max emphasize in court?
Emphasized what social circumstance caused Bigger to kill Mary.
What caused Bigger to throw away the cross from around his neck?
He saw the white supremacist burn a cross in front of him.
Why did Bigger not want to work at the Dalton's at first?
He didn't want to work for white people.
What is the significance of the title?
Bigger was born and raised in America and is the product of his environment. The environment shaped him to be who he is.
Why were they so hesitant to rob Blum?
They never robbed a white man.
Did Bessie want to help Bigger?
No, but she was already in too deep.
Why did he kill her after he raped her?
Because she couldn't come along with him. She was slowing him down.
Why did Bigger rape Bessie?
It was the only outlet for his emotions.
Name a symbol from the book
Rat, Mrs. Dalton's blindness, etc.