Characters
Who is the main character who plays the Violin?
Rami
What is this: It is a boyish face, a thousand years old
Oxymoron
Where does the story take place. (Both stories)
Rami's: In a small refugee boat at sea.
Suke: In the MOUTAINS
Why are these characters on the boat? Describe the boat and why is the boat so expensive?
- War/town got destroyed... Refuges
- No paddles, motor broke, could brake at any moment
-The boat is $1000 and is their one way ticket to a new life.
What does the Wind symbolize?
Freedom
Who is the Protagonist in Sukis Story?
The White Stallon.
What is this: "The wind curled like a cat around the boat”
Simile
What is this type of story CALLED???!!!! AKA: The genre
Fable
What does the Dark Lord do when he losses the race?
- Raise taxes
- Takes the White Stallion
What does the Dark Lord Symbolize?
Which character is 6 years old?
Bashar
What is this: The sea was a blanket of black silk.
Metaphor
Rami was given the instrument from who?
his orchestra conductor
Why does Rami decide to start playing the violin?
To pass the time and get them through the night.
Give me a theme statement about hope?
Answers will vary
Who is the antagonist of the story?
The Dark Lord
What is this: "The story flew on the wind, twisting and turning like smoke"
(2 answers)
Personification and Simile
How did Youssef and Hassan end up on the boat? What is their story/how did they get separated?
- Solders came to their house - had to run
- Father did not want to join
- Ahmed ratted them out
- Father died by gunshots :(
What types of stories does the Violin know? Give an EXAMPLE!!!
LOVE stories
Examples may vary
Give me a theme statement about the power of music?
What are the names of ALL of my characters on the boat?
- Rami, Mohammed + Bini, Youssef, Hassan, Amani, Bashar, Nor, and Mustafa.
What is this: "The music rose, wrapping around them like a warm blanket"?
Simile
Whose story was this?
Their first date was at the movies; their son was born with complications, but they kept him alive with love.
Nor and Mustafa
Rami: Violin
Nor: A shawl or sweater
Youssef: Lemonade
Mohammed: Flatbread
Why is the violin important in BOTH stories ?
The violin is important in both stories because it symbolizes hope, connection, and the power of music to heal and bring people together during difficult times.