Maus
Who is Anja Spiegelman?
She is the Vladek’s wife, struggle with mental health.
Why does Aunty Ifeoma not like Papa?
She doesn’t like how he won’t let his children see their grandpa, how he is really religious and deosn’t let hsi children have fun, and how her abuses his family.
What happens to Zach when he didn’t rat out his friend.
Tyranny definition
Cruel government or rule.
Who is Art Spiegelman?
Narrator and son of Vladek.
Why does Vladek love Anja more than other girls?
What does blood symbolize?
Violence and sacrifice
What does honey symbolize?
The community and nurturing.
Problematic definition
Who is Jaja?
Jaja is Kambili’s brother, and he challenges family dynamics.
What does the stationary bike represent in Maus?
The bike represents Vladek’s physical and mental state.
What does the Missal represent?
Represents religious oppression in Purple Hibiscus
What was also happening during the time the Secret Life of Bees book took placed.
Space Race, Cold War, Vietnam War, The sexual revolution, and Anti-establishment ideas.
Inciting Incident Definition
The moment the protagonist’s life has a sudden change, propelling them to rising action of the story.
Who is T.Ray?
T.Ray is Lily Owens dad.
What do the coats represent in Maus.
The coat represents survival and identity in Maus.
Why does Jaja not get the Eucharist at Mass.
He gets gross out when the priest touch‘s his mouth.
Why does T.Ray slap Lily at the Boatwright‘s sister house?
He slaps her because she reminded him of Deborah and he loved her but she left him too.
Problematic survivor definition
Someone who’s done bad things as they experiences a traumatic event.
Who is Aunty Ifeoma?
Kambili’s Aunt, who is a single mother.
What is the symbolism of the burned notebooks?
The burned notebooks represents loos and trauma in Maus.
What happens to Mama when Papa abused her in their room?
Mama got hit with a table, and she went to the hospital. She has an adoration.
What is a way the August and Lily connect?
They both like the color blue and like peanuts in their cokes for dessert.
Generational trauma definition
The emotional and physical consequences of traumatic events across multiple generations within a family.
Who is May?
May is a sister of August who embodies emotional depth and vulnerability.