Plot
How did Dany’s Parents die?
They came out of a fire and got shot
What does Estina call Dany?
Da
What does Mesi mean in Creole?
Thanks
How old is Ti Fanm?
Twenty
Edwidge Danticat
What specific characteristic does Estina have?
She is blind
Why was Claude in prison?
For killing his father
What are the two main languages spoken in Haiti?
French and Creole
What's the name of Dany's roommate?
Michel
Where and when was she born?
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1969
What/Who did Dany find in the barber shop in New York?
Killer of his parents
What did Claude, Dany, and Estina have in common?
Being a night talker
Name of religion developed in Haiti
Vodou (Voodo)
Where was Dany raised?
Port-au-Prince
When did she write the Dew Breaker?
2004
Appendix removal
What is the real name of Ti Fanm?
Denise Auguste
What was Ti Fanm and the other women doing inside the house during Estina's funeral?
Bathing EStina's body and changing her into a blue dress Dany sent last Christmas.
Where does Estina live?
Beau Jour
What are the two colleges/universities she attended?
Barnard college, Brown university
What was a feature of the shooter that Dany recognized?
Widow's peak
How are Old Zo and Dany connected?
Old Zo's grandfather was cousins with Estina's grandfather
What things do people use to show that a household is in mourning?
Hang purple curtains
How many bottles of water did Dany bring with him to visit Estina?
What happened when she was 4 years old?
Her parents went to the US, leaving her and her brother behind with an aunt and uncle