“won’t you celebrate with me”
What type of punctuation and lettering does Clifton use in her poem? Why?
Lower case. It reflects her informal, personal tone and her sense of reduced status in society
What school does the story take place at?
Hunter College Elementary
Who wrote "A Streetcar Named Desire"?
Tennessee Williams
Who wrote "Fences"?
August Wilson
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Although she was not born during the time of Babylon, why does Clifton make that reference?
She faces discrimination based on her race and gender
Why do Miranda and other collect dead grass or hay on January 5th?
To feed the camels for Three Kings Day
What is the importance of the name of the streetcar that brings Blanche to New Orleans?
It symbolizes the driving force that has led Blanche to her current desperate state.
Gabriel thinks he is what with God? Why?
An angel of God because he suffered a head injury during war.
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The blue whale
Clifton repeats the line "what did i see to be expect myself" why?
to be authentic despite pressure to be something else
Hyperbole
What does Blanche’s obsessive bathing primarily symbolize?
Her attempt to cleanse herself
What does Troy take from Gabe?
His money
What river flows through Egypt?
The Nile
What does "one hand holding tight/my other hand" mean for Clifton?
Clifton depends on herself but welcomes others to join her on the journey.
Why does LMM write the essay?
Why does the Varsouviana Polka music play?
It signals Blanche's descent into mental instability and her inability to escape the past.
What trait does Troy NOT get from his own father?
Physically abusive
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What does "something has tried to kill me/ and has failed" mean?
She has faced many issues but that has not stopped her yet.
What type of toys did the kids want in the story?
He-Man/She-Ra Action figures, Votrons, ThunderCats
What does the flower-seller's cry 'Flores para los muertos' symbolize for Blanche?
The symbolic death of her hope, her sanity, and her future with Mitch.
Why does Lyons stop around the house on Friday's?
Because it is Troy's payday and he wants money
The process where water vapor turns into liquid water.
Condensation