The Shadow of the Wind
This young boy discovers a mysterious book by Julián Carax in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books.
Daniel Sempere
This is the name of the play’s protagonist, who begins to question her role in society and her marriage.
Nora Helmer
This is the real name of the man who took on the alias "Alexander Supertramp" and traveled into the Alaskan wilderness.
Chris McCandless
The novel Waiting takes place primarily in this country.
China
What is the capital of France?
Daniel’s father runs this type of business in Barcelona.
A Bookshop
Nora secretly takes out a loan to save her husband’s life by borrowing money from this man.
Nils Krogstad
Before heading to Alaska, McCandless donated most of his savings to this charity.
Oxfam
Lin Kong, the novel’s protagonist, works in this profession.
doctor
This document declared the independence of the 13 American colonies from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
The sinister, burned man who hunts down and destroys copies of Carax’s books goes by this name.
Lain Coubert
Torvald constantly refers to Nora using these condescending nicknames, reinforcing his control over her.
"little squirrel," "little lark," and "spendthrift"
Chris McCandless was heavily influenced by the writings of this transcendentalist author, whose book Walden he carried with him.
Henry David Thoreau
Lin Kong wants to divorce his wife, Shuyu, so he can marry this woman.
Manna Wu
This movie franchise features a character named Luke Skywalker.
Star Wars
Fermín Romero de Torres, Daniel’s close friend and ally, was formerly imprisoned and tortured by this man.
Inspector Francisco Javier Fumero
This is the dramatic event that prompts Nora to leave her husband and children at the end of the play.
Torvald’s reaction to Krogstad’s letter, showing he values his reputation over her sacrifice
This was the final location where McCandless lived before his death, an abandoned vehicle in the Alaskan wilderness.
Magic Bus
Lin must wait this many years before being allowed to divorce Shuyu without her consent.
18 years
This is the term for when a solid turns directly into a gas.
Sublimation
Julián Carax’s books were originally published by this small publishing house before disappearing into obscurity.
Cabestany & Sons
This character serves as a moral contrast to Nora, having worked hard and sacrificed for others rather than living in privilege.
Mrs. linde
One theory about McCandless’s death suggests he was poisoned by a toxic alkaloid found in this food he consumed.
wild potato seeds
At the end of the novel, Lin finally marries Manna but realizes he still feels this way about his life.
unfulfilled (or dissatisfied/lonely)
“To be or not to be” is a famous line from this Shakespeare play.
Hamlet