Foods
What traditional meal does Colleen make to connect more with Angel and his friends?
Moose Roast
Who feels betrayed when Dale eats the moose roast?
Michelle
Name some foods that Angel and Colleen made for the dinner party.
- Moose Roast
- Vegetarian Lasagna
- Caesar Salad
- Wine
- Rugelach
What food does Colleen make for her friends, Michelle and Dale?
Vegetarian Lasagna
Why did Colleen create vegetarian dishes especially for Michelle and Dale?
Because Michelle and Dale are both vegetarian and choose to not eat meat.
How does Angel’s joke about alcohol connect to stereotypes about Indigenous identity?
It highlights the stereotype that Indigenous people are alcoholics, but in reality, Michelle, who is white, is the one drinking wine throughout the dinner.
What is the main beverage in alterNatives?
Wine/Merlot
Who brings a bottle of Merlot as a gift to Colleen and Angel?
Michelle and Dale
What does food symbolize for the characters?
Identity, heritage, and personal beliefs
What did Angel make for dessert?
Rugelach
Which character causes conflict at the dinner party due to Michelle and Dale's vegetarianism? Why?
Bobby. He believes that Michelle forced her beliefs onto Dale.
In Indigenous culture, what does “breaking bread” symbolize?
Sharing, reconciliation, and extending peace
Besides the moose roast, what other food did Dale and Angel share at the end of the play?
Bread
At the end of the play, which two characters share the moose roast to symbolize reconciliation?
Angel and Dale
How does food in alterNatives act as a symbol of both division and connection among the characters?
Food reflects cultural misunderstandings, personal beliefs, and identity, but sharing meals can also bring characters together, as seen through the breaking of the bread.