Style
"Molly took in his torn pants leg and dirty hands, plus the dried-out salt trails along his brown face." is an example of what stylistic choice?
Imagery
What are the two countries at war in the story?
What are California and America?
Who is the protagonist?
Who is Molly?
Name a symbol in the story and what it represents (30 seconds).
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"An event that puts into motion the story's primary plot or journey" describes what aspect of plot?
What is an inciting incident?
"Narrations written from an all-knowing narrator, who is able to indicate any character's thoughts and actions" describes what type of POV?
What is an omniscient POV?
"A style of writing that attempts to portray the inner-workings of a character's mind by capturing his or her mental process, interior monologue, or precise sensory experience in the writing" describes what stylistic choice?
What is a stream-of-consciousness?
"This is not a place for yelling. It’s a bookstore. It’s a place for quiet browsing and reading, and if you can’t be quiet, you’re going to have to leave. I don’t care what you think you know about each other."--- Who said this, and why is it significant that they said it rather than another character?
Who is Phoebe? Answers may vary.
What POV is this story in (more than 1 arguable answer)?
What is Third Person and Limited POV?
What is a possible allegory statement for this story? (30 seconds)
What is "The Bookstore at the End of America is an allegory for... , emphasizing the dangers of... ."
How does the story's ending, everyone going to sleep with no further details, complicate its apparent message?
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How would readers' perception of the story change if the protagonist, Molly, didn't "try to serve two masters", that is, act as a mediator between both countries? For example, if she strictly abided by California-only or American-only values.
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