The Washington Family
Jasmine Washington is described as
The less attractive older sister
Chapter 4 tell us
The History of the Washington family
What animal in this chapter symbolizes wealth?
The Borzoi, or Russian wolfhound
What does Vacuous mean?
Empty
At the chapter, John and Kismine decide to
be married as soon as possible
Mrs. Washington is described to
be indifferent about her daughters and focused mainly on her son, Percy
What animal led to the discovery of the diamond mine
A squirrel
The imagery of all the beautiful things in the beginning of the chapter leads to
John seeing Kismine, the most beautiful person he had ever seeen
What actions did Braddock Washington take which he considered part of his period of "absurd idealism?"
Equipping his slaves rooms with a tile bath
What did John give Kismine?
A little gold football
Percy Washington was described mainly as
aloof; cold, distant, whatever attitude
Tell us two ways that Fitz-Normal Culpepper Washington lies to his slaves in this chapter
-He tells them he found a rhinestone mine
-He tells them that slavery was not abolished
The fact that the Washington children were never punished, even after Jasmine pushed her dad down the stairs tells us that the kids are
spoiled by their parents
How did Fitzgerald characterize the prisoners in the story?
Middle-Class Americans, aviators, with long beards but well-fed
One thing both Kismine and John had in common
They had never kissed before
Why he hasn't asked to kiss her, like boys "now a days"
Why did Fitz-Culpepper Washington kill his brother?
He would drink to an indiscreet stupor, tell people about the diamonds
How does John feel after Kismine explains that her mother was "startled that John was from where he was from?"
Hurt and offended
What is an indistinguishable patois?
A heavy accent, or a dialect that cannot be understood
What does coiffure mean?
Hairstyle
What are the Washington family pets?
Two silky Russian Wolfhounds, or Borzoi Dogs
Why did Braddock Washington decide to close the diamond mine?
He calculated that they had enough money for the family to live in luxury for all future generations
Define Kismine's idea of sophisticated young people
-Terribly common
-Smoke
-Drink
-Dress with fancy clothes
-"Basic"
How does Braddock Washington lie to the prisoners towards the end of the chapter?
He tells them the Italian who got away was shot in 14 different places, as in cities not places in his body.
What does Pro deoet patria et St. Mida translate to?
(Latin>English)
For God and Country St. Midas