Characters
Characters
Characters
Vocab
Vocab
100
Shale City, CO. Moved to L.A. w/ fam, dad/Bill, mom/Macia, has 2 young sisters, Father died in Joe's early 20's, Main Character, deaf, no "face"/arms/legs, scared, longs for it be to a nightmare/dream. flashbacks/memories
Who is Joe Bonham?
100
"Semi" friend of Joes, grew up together/school, Shale City, spoiled & flashy, clothes and cars, athletic, bully, cheater, esp w/ girls, cheated w/ Diane. Joe has always had an envy/jelousy of Glen while growing up.
Who is Glen Hogan?"
100
Used to be BF's with Joe, Diane was cheating w/ Glen. Used to hang out/camp w/ Joe and his dad/family. Went to school together, killed at war (Joe hit him thinking he was lying about Diane and later finds out the truth)
Who is Bill Harper?
100
A pair of sightly cancave shells of ivory or hardwood.
What is an Castanet?
100
Necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually folled by decomposition and putrefaction.
What is Gangrene?
200
Joes dad, lower middle class, works hard, refers that things always go "well" for him, failure in his eyes of others
who is Bill Bonham?
200
Joes Friend, Shale City, loyal.worked on railroad w/ Joe, in heat of summer misrey loves the company, forgiving,part of a very memorable time for Joe.(1st love,broken heart) (runs away from problems; Character builder)
Who is Howie?
200
Short, tightly wound, strong, gives Jose a second chance at job, forgiving on the surface
Who is Jody Simons?
200
A telephone curcuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange.
What is a "Partyline"?
200
Freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
what is liberty?
300
Joe's mom, musical,loving,caring,nurturing, true "stay at home mom" gradening,baking,cooking,canning
Who is Macia Bonham?
300
Howies G-friend, cheated w/ Glen, sends telegram "forgive" reason. Joe and Howie leave desert job to reture to Shale City (not as pretty as Diane)
Who is Onie?
300
What is a Dollie?
A low mobile platform that rolls on casters,used for moving heavy loads.
300
A short, double-breasted coat of heavy wollen material, usually plaid.
What is a Mackinaw?
300
Excessive excitement or enthusiasm.
What is an Mania?
400
Puerto Rican, very honest, wants a job in the movies, works with joe at bakery, homeless, lives at missions, likes to be clean, rich girl from NY wants to marry him/he doesnt love her(tips over 150 blueberry pies to get fired)
who is Jose?
400
Joes G-friend, during Joes early 20s in L.A., Irish, Joe calls her "little Mick", tiny, beautiful, romantic, impulsive. Gave Joe a moonstone ring that had belonged to her mother.
Who is Kareen?
400
High spirited and courageous; daring, valorous.
What is an Gallant?
400
A material valued as a gem for its pearly translucence.
What is an Moonstone?
400
A person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
What is a Benefactor?
500
Who is Diane?
Joes high school love, pretty, thin, cheats on Joe, w/ Glen H/Joes friend Bill H, Joes first love
500
Mean, old, angry, bitter, stooped over mine, worker, rough, uneducated, inderstanding and supportive of Joe & Kareen's love (gives them his "Blessing" to spend the night together)
Who is Mike Birkman?
500
The preserved or candied ring of either of these fruits, used in baking.
What is an Citron?
500
A light cotten or woolen cloth used for making flags.
What is Bunting?
500
Any of numerous weedy plants.
What are Thistles?