ELEMENTS
Who is the author of the short story berry?
Langston Hughes
Who is Millbury Jones?
A Black male, approximately 20 years old
Who gave Millbury the name 'Berry'?
The children
In the story Negros were sometimes referred to as...
Darkies
Dr. Renfield was rumored to have....
Romantic affairs with his female staff
What is the theme of the story?
Racism
Who is the housekeeper at the children's home?
Mrs. Osborn
Why was Berry reluctantly employed by Mrs. Osborn?
The Scandinavian kitchen boy had left the work without notice
Why was Berry treated so badly
He was poor, black and uneducated
Why did Mr. Renfield reduce Berry's salary
Because he is a black man
What is the problem in the story?
Mrs. Osborn is in need of a kitchen boy, receive one from an agency, the problem he is black
Who is the owner of the children's home?
Dr. Renfield
Who was rumored to be in love with Dr. Renfield
Mrs. osborn
An unfortunate incident occur, what was it?
A child fell from his wheelchair while in the care of Berry
How does Millbury react to the problem being faced?
He did not complain
Who is the Antagonist in the story?
Millberry Jones
Who are the major characters in the story?
Millbury, Mrs. Osborn and Dr. Renfield
Millbury was paid.....
8 Dollars
Give three reasons why the children love Berry
He read them stories
Tell them jokes
Play with them
What was the issue that Mrs. Osborn was having in regards to accommodation for Berry
The White people did not want him to sleep among them
Describe the setting of the story
A sanitarium located in the country side of Jersey city, near a beach
Who are the minor characters?
Mrs. Renfield, Ms. Baxter, Mrs. Hill, the handyman and the children
What did Millbury observe about the happenings at the Children's home?
The children are fed nutritious meals when the parents visits other than that their meals are unhealthy
What did Berry observe about Dr. Renfield?
He runs his establishment for his own profit, instead of a desire to take genuine care of the children. He is blatantly racist.
List three of the problems Millbury encounter
He did the handy man work
He cleans Mrs. Osborn closet
He cares for the children