character conundrum
He is a 21 year old drug pusher who forsees his own death
Who is OD/Odarion
"I wish I was dead...."
Who is Marsha?
The park bench, the big tree, the graveyard, Nassau
What is setting?
'I ain' sayin nuttin
What is Bahamian dialect?
The author of Gun Boys Rhapsody
Who is Ian Strachan
These two men play dominoes under the big tree
Who are Bert and George?
"I ain't really sure if there's life after you know"
Who is OD?
Shane debates whether or not he will commit suicide. Man v self
What is conflict?
His Mummy look at me like I was a dirty dog.
What is simile?
This item symbolizes both danger and a misguided sense of power among the boys in the play.
What is a gun.
He is a funeral director/mortician
Who is Lucious Dean?
"Why you scared? If you dead you done, right?
Who is George?
Many times we are told of a woman screaming after OD's murder. Who and why is later revealed.
What is plot?
How much dirt have I done? My life has just begun. my problems weigh a ton. Live by the gun, die by the gun.
What is use of song?
What is Sharlene doing when her baby is shot?
What is trying to sleep?
Trash cans, a stick, beer bottles, remains of a fish
Who is Stella?
"Police. Bah! Why should I trust them? You don't need to be fraid of da police. Dey here to protec you."
Who is Stella?
As the play continues, the idea that guns elicit violence and death is developed.
What is theme?
The chalked out drawing of a body on the ground.
What is foreshadowing?
This social issue is presented as a cycle passed down through generations, contributing to the rise of youth violence.
What is poverty?
They are both in a suicidal mood
Who are Marsha and Shane?
They asserted," No surrender, take no prisoners"
Who are OD and Janero?
This dramatic device appears when a character in Gun Boy’s Rhapsody delivers a long, reflective speech alone onstage, revealing inner conflict and personal truth directly to the audience
What is a soliloquy?
This technique uses humour and exaggeration to expose flaws in Bahamian society throughout Gun Boy’s Rhapsody.
What is satire?
This recurring theme questions who is truly responsible for creating the conditions that lead boys toward crime.
What is societal responsibility?