Characters
The main character, who acts in practical ways
Who is Mrs. Whitaker?
Went to the post office to collect her pension
Stopped at the Oxfam shop
What is every Thursday afternoon?
Hidden underneath the fur coat
What is the Holy Grail?
Repeated use of the word nice, to describe things she hates.
What is irony?
Worked at the Oxfam shop
Who was the volunteer, Marie?
After making a purchase and taking it home, she finds a place for it
What is the mantlepiece?
Makes you unconquerable, invincible, incapable of cowardly acts
What is the Sword?
Seen many things, learned from the experiences, is left with a grounded and practical perspective
What is age/wisdom?
One of King Authur's designated knights
Who is Galaad?
On alternative Fridays, drink tea and macaroons
What is visiting Mrs. Greenberg?
Noah hung in the Ark to give light when there was no light; it can transform base metals into gold, and it has certain other properties
What is the Philosopher’s Stone?
Bounds by the code of honor and grand gestures
What is Chivalry?
Traveled back and forth
Who was Grizzel?
On the quest for the Holy Grail
What is Galaad visiting Mrs. Whitaker?
One bite heals any illness or wound. Two bites restores youth and beauty. A third bite grants eternal life.
What is the Apple of Life?
Approaching the quest with energy and commitment but often failed
What is being naive/impractical?
Ate macaroons and drank tea
Who was Mrs. Greenberg?
Hesitant to trade but intrigued by the magical items
What is keeping the Philosophers's Stone and Egg of Phoenix?
Appreciated the relationships and not items
Why was Mrs. Whitaker crying?
The everyday backdrop of the narrative is to the stark contrast between Arthurian legend and magical items
What is the blend between the ordinary and the extraordinary?