Themes
What is NOT a theme in Red Leaves?
[Answer will vary]
Where did William Faulkner grow up?
Mississippi
Define scapegoat
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Upon being captured, what does the slave request and why?
A hatchet; to chop off his infected arm
When was Jack's Donuts first founded?
April 1961
Which character in "Red Leaves" is marked as the scapegoat?
The slave
Which college did Faulkner graduate from? (Bonus: what fraternity did he go to?)
University of Mississippi
Bonus: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
What is another term for "mob mentality"?
Conformism
What does the dialogue indicate?
The tribe's pattern of responding to their environment
What are two synonyms for Cotton Candy?
Fairy floss, sugar cotton, candy floss, daddy's beard, spun sugar
What kind of interactions did Faulkner focus on in his writing?
Racial
Fill in the blank:
If a detail was mentioned in Faulkner's work, it likely _____
Had symbolism or meaning behind it
The ritual is an examle of ____
Tradition
What do the slippers represent?
Power and materialism
On which somg does the iconic line "It's Britney, b----" appear?
Gimme More
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Which of the following was NOT a trait in Faulkner's writing that was related to his Mississippi upbringing?
A. Sense of humor
B. Abundant symbolism
C. Characterization of southern characters
D. Opinions expressed in his writing
B
Define experientially
Relating to experience
What is the title symbolic of?
The normalization of the ritual
What is the title of Carly Rae Jepsen's critically-acclaimed third studio album?
E•MO•TION
Fill in the blank:
One theme in "Red Leaves" is how humans cope with ____
Mortality
What was a common setting that reoccured in Faulkner's work?
Nature-based settings
How is the word mortality imoortant to the story?
It's a universal human experience that is explored
What do the gifts Issetibbeh brought back from Europe represent?
The tribe's relationship with white people
OR
A greed for material possessions
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin