Maus
What does the moon represent in Maus?
It represents the dangers that the Jewish were facing against the Nazis.
Why does Papa not respect Papa Nnukwu?
He thinks he is a heathen because they don’t have the same religion.
What song does May sing when she gets upset?
Oh Suzannah.
Anti-semetism
Prejedice against Jews, central theme of Maus.
Who is Vladek?
Protagonist, Arts dad,and Holocaust survivor.
What do the masks symbolize?
Changing identity.
What do the kids call the burning tea that Papa gives them?
A love sip OR tough love.
What is the stone wall?
May puts paper in the walls that have things that make her sad so that she can get over it.
Epigraph
A short quotation of theme at the beginning of the chapter text.
Who is Kambili?
Protagonist in Purple Hibiscus, seeks freedom.
What do the pills symbolize?
Vladek coping with anxiety.
Why does Kambili get in trouble with Papa about school.
She places second in the class and not first.
How does the theme understanding and acceptance show?
Lily accepts that she killed her mother OR August and June accept that May has passed away.
Motif
A recurring pattern. It can be an object, sound, word, or symbol.
Who does Lily look to for a strong female role model?
August Boatwright.
Who has a conflicting testamony?
Vladek.
Why do the girls at Kambili’s school not like her?
They think she is to snobby because she is rich and she leaves school right away.
What is the setting of The Secret Life of Bees?
1964 in Tiburon, South Carolina.
Colonization
one group establishing control over another group or territory.
Why is Papa so strict?
He is extremely Catholic and pushes it on his family so they will be the best they can be.
How did Anja die?
She committed suicide.
How is the theme of domestic violance shown to Mama?
Papa abuses Mama so much that she has a miscarriage.
What was the problematic theme in The Secret Life of Bees?
Everything can be fixed with understanding.
Image analysis
Techniques used to interpret visuals in Maus.
Why does Rosaleen get beat up?
She wants to register herself to vote.