Plot and Setting
Where does The Book of the Dead begin?
A Brooklyn motel room
Who is Songsam?
A South Korean officer tasked with escorting his childhood friend Tokchae
What is a theme of Cranes?
Forgiveness, the power of memory, friendship can overcome political differences
What is a dynamic character?
A character who undergoes significant internal change
What does the black box represent?
Tradition and resistance to change
What event ends The Lottery?
A public stoning
Who is Tokchae loyal to?
His family and land
What is a theme of The Lottery?
The danger of blindly following tradition
Define tone
The author’s or narrator’s attitude toward the subject
What does the crane symbolize?
Peace, reconciliation, hope, freedom, unity
What causes Annie’s internal conflict?
Discovering her father was a perpetrator, not a victim
Who changes the most in The Lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
What theme does Annie’s sculpture represent?
Memory, identity, and generational shame
Define flashback
A scene that interrupts the chronological sequence to describe past events
What do the stones symbolize?
Violence and the townspeople's complicity
Describe the setting of Cranes.
A divided rural village during the Korean War
How is Old Man Warner characterized?
As a static character who blindly defends tradition
What theme links all 3 stories?
The struggle between truth and tradition
Define mood
The emotional atmosphere created for the reader
What does the chestnut tree evoke?
Nostalgia and childhood memory
What discovery changes Annie’s view of her father?
That he was a torturer, not a victim of political imprisonment
How does Songsam show forgiveness?
By loosening Tokchae’s ropes and allowing him to go free
How does each story deal with memory?
Through reflection, trauma, flashbacks, or symbolism tied to past events
Define symbolism
The use of objects, characters, or events to represent deeper meanings
Why is the lottery’s name ironic?
It usually implies a prize, but here it leads to death