Characters/Family
Who is Jaime?
The taxi driver that helps Sharon while she is in Puerto Rico.
What is the neighborhood of New York that Tish and Fonny grow up in?
Harlem
What gift does Fonny give Sharon?
a wooden carving of a man
The time setting of the novel (years)
60s / 70s
The name of Fonny's sisters?
Adrienne and Sheila
Where do Tish and Fonny first encounter officer Bell?
At a tomato stand
What happens to Frank at the end of the book?
He takes his own life
The author of the novel
James Baldwin
The name of Tish and Fonny's friend from childhood?
Daniel Carty?
Where did Sharon Travel to?
Puerto Rico
Which neighborhood do Tish and Fonny move to?
Greenwich Village
Who was president during the time the book was written?
President Nixon
The name of the lawyer that Tish's family has hired?
Hayward
Why is Beale Street important to James Baldwin?
Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee which is famous for blues music (the song "Beale Street Blues")
What is the final event of the book?
Tish giving birth to the baby
What world event was happening during the time the book was set?
Vietnam war