People
Who is Larry's best friend?
Vance
What makes students popular at Mooretown Friends?
A history of oppression/interesting family background.
How does Larry first try to get attention from people?
By trying to gain weight
What is a bar mitzvah?
A Jewish boy's rite of passage on his 13th birthday
Who are the 3 people that Larry is jealous of?
Vance, Miriam, Tanisha
Why does Larry go to Hebrew school?
To practice for his bar mitzvah.
What is Larry's initial lie?
That his grandpa died during the Holocaust/was shot trying to escape camp.
Where does Larry learn more about the Holocaust?
Hebrew school.
Why is Larry jealous of certain classmates?
They have interesting family names and backgrounds/history of oppression.
Where does Larry first tell the lie about his grandfather?
Hebrew School
What lie does Larry add to his story after Vance doubts him?
That the evidence of his grandfather's death is in a museum.
What is the main thing that Larry wants throughout "Ordinary Pain"?
Attention and popularity
What does Mrs. Hershman suggest Larry make his bar mitzvah speech about?
The Holocaust/the event where his grandfather died
Where does Mrs. Hershman teach?
What does Larry write on his wrist?
His grandfather's numerals
When does Larry start to feel guilty about his lie?
During his bar mitzvah when he sees the cantors tattoo.
Why is the cantor a key character in Larry's story?
He survived the Holocaust and shows the reality of Larry's lie.
Where does Larry's bar mitzvah take place?
A synagogue
What makes Larry realize the cantor is a Holocaust survivor?
The tattoo on his wrist
What is a rite of passage?
A moment that shows everyone that you are growing up and entering a new stage in life.