We Are Not Free
Always moving; optimistic; brave; joined the army; killed in action
Twitchy
What does night symbolize in the memoir?
Darkness, death, and loss of faith
Omnipresent symbol of Party authority and control
Big Brother
Starr's outspoken father and former gang member
Maverick
Big Mav
(v.) to tell; to reveal (a secret)
Divulge
Ultimate optimist; embraces camp life; seeks adventure, romance, friendship
Bette
What is the first dehumanizing act the prisoners experience?
Losing their clothes and being shaved
Who are the proles?
The working-class majority
Khalil's grieving grandmother
Ms. Rosalie
(adj.) using mocking or scornful humor
Sardonic
Parents pressure him to be perfect; struggles with Japanese/American identity; writes poetry
Tommy
What theme is most strongly developed through Elie's changing view of God?
The struggle with faith during suffering
What is the purpose of Newspeak?
To eliminate rebellious thoughts
Why does Starr hesitate to answer the detectives' questions about Khalil?
She knows they are trying to shift the blame onto Khalil
(adj.) lacking social graces; tactless
Gauche
Forced to grow up quickly; artist; youngest narrator
Minnow
Polish foreman, pressures Elie for his gold crown
Franek
Who is O'Brien, and why does Winston trust him?
Party member
Seems intelligent
Seems sympathetic to Winston's ideas
Why does Mr. Lewis' live interview with the news create a tense situation for Starr's family?
He publicly names King as the drug dealer in Garden Heights
At the reunion, Ruth enjoyed listening to the ________________ of her husband and his old college roommate.
Banter
Originally an outsider; joins friend group after parents are imprisoned; struggles with forming attachments but finds strength in friendship
Keiko
What is Elie most interested in at the beginning of the novel?
Religious study and mysticism (Kabbalah)
How does the relationship between Winston and Julia differ in their motivations?
Winston: rebel politically
Julia: personal rebellion
What is code switching, and why might someone do it?
Shifting between ways of speaking depending on the situation
Respect, fit in, be understood, etc.
The candidate promised new ideas, but spouted only old ______________ about government after her election.
Clichés