"The Illustrated Man"
Who is the author of "The Illustrated Man"?
Ray Bradbury
Who is the author of "Desiree's Baby"?
Kate Chopin
Who is the author of "The Story of an Hour"?
Kate Chopin
Who is the author of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
Charlotte Perkins Gillman
What is Ms. Emry's fiancé's name?
Travis Scott
Who are the main characters of "The Illustrated Man"?
The Narrator and the Illustrated Man.
What is the setting of "Desiree's Baby"?
Antebellum Louisiana
What is the reader told about Louise Mallard at the beginning of the story?
She has a weak heart.
How is the narrator communicating to the reader?
In a journal she must keep secret.
How many dogs does Ms. Emry have?
Four
Who gave the Illustrated Man his tattoos?
A woman from the future, who he calls a witch.
Who are Desiree's parents?
Unknown, she was adopted by Madame Valmonde a baby.
What words does Louise repeat to herself after the shock of her husband's death has passed?
"Free"
What is the narrator suffering from in the story?
A "temporary nervous depression."
How old is Ms. Emry?
37 years old
What happens at night to the Illustrated Man?
His tattoos come to life.
What is the central conflict of "Desiree's Baby"?
Racial prejudice, it is discovered that Desiree's baby is mixed race, meaning one of his parents is of mixed race.
What happens to Louise at the end of the story?
She drops dead at the sight of her husband alive, after being informed that he has passed away in a horrific train accident.
What happens to the narrator as the story progresses?
As the narrator becomes more isolated, she starts to slowly starts to lose her sanity, believing herself to be trapped in the yellow wallpaper.
What is Ms. Emry obsessed with?
Dinosaurs
What purpose does the blank spot on the Illustrated Man's body serve?
It shows the future of whoever looks at it.
What revelation is made at the end of the story?
That Desiree's husband is of mixed race, not Desiree.
What is the author trying to say about marriage?
Marriage represses women and "bends their will."
How does "The Yellow Wallpaper" end?
The narrator "frees" herself by having a complete psychotic break, and her husband passes out.
When does Ms. Emry graduate from grad school?
May 6th, 2023