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themes
tone/mood
background
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Why does Rosaleen get arrested and what was she on her way to do?
Rosaleen gets arrested for spilling her spit across the white men shoes because they confronted her when she was on her way to register to vote.
100
What are T-ray's motivations
He is motivated by racism and the time period. He is also motivated when he works on his peach farm.
100
How does racism take rule in the plot of the beginning incident with Rosaleen?
Rosaleen was on her way to register to vote when she was interagated but white men and when she reacts that arrest her. The hospital she was taken to was also split in white and black sections.
100
How does tone differ from mood?
Tone is the way the author speaks to show how they feel when writing the excerpt and mood is the way the first person feels.
100
Where and What time period is the story placed in?
Sylvan South Carolina, 1964
200
How did Lily find the boatwrights and how did she hear about them?
Lily found a picture of a black mary in her mothers things and when she went to the store she saw a honey jar with the same picture and asked where they came from. When she heard about August and the honey business, she went to find her.
200
What are May's motivations?
The daughters of Mary and her sisters are her main motivators because they are the reason that she gets up everyday
200
how is the theme "appearance vs. reality" displayed throughout the book?
Lily comes out as strong and innocent, but underneath is guilt and horror from all the lies she told to keep herself safe. Also Lily in appearance looks like she'd be able to keep herself together and it's not till chapter 13 that the true feelings she was holding inside came out.
200
when Lily was arguing with T-Ray about getting Rosaleen out of jail what was the mood?
The mood was lonely and worried because Lily is becoming worried about Rosaleen
200
What is going on in this time period?
This is set just near of the Civil Rights act and racism towards negroes is still going down in the south where Lily Owens lives.
300
Who all does Lily lie to, to get away with running away?
She lies to the policeman in Sylvan and she lies to August about where she came from and where she was headed.
300
What is T-rays personality?
He is an abusive, careless father who owns a peach farm.
300
How is theme used to help create the plot.
The different themes are used by giving a lesson to each action on Lily's behalf
300
How does mood affect the story?
Mood is how the narrator feels about the situation and if the mood changes so does the feeling of the plot
300
How does the time period affect Lily?
She is forced to witness prejudice and racism. She realizes how cruel people are to blacks.
400
what was lily's official reasoning for finally leaving her father and running away?
Lily had wanted to know about her mother since she was little but that never made her want to leave. T-ray was so abusive and cruel to the point where she didn't want to take it anymore.
400
What is August's personality?
She is caring and sweet. You can conclude this because of the way she acts towards Lily since the beginning.
400
the use of prejudice in the book makes Lily realize what?
Lily discovers through traveling with rosaleen that people are cruel and unfair towards the people below their level
400
How does the mood change from the beginning of the story to the end?
The mood goes from being gloomy and sad to welcoming and joyous. This transition happens when she arrives at the pink house.
400
If Lily were born in a different time period after the Civil War and Act what would be different?
Lily wouldn't have gone through all the trouble with Rosaleen and maybe people wouldn't have seen it being so bad that she was living with three black woman. Also just maybe she wouldn't have lost so many people that she cared about. Her and Zach could've really worked out because racism and prejudice wouldn't have been so identified.
500
What did August reveal to Lily about her mother?
Lily found out that August knew who Lily was the whole time (deborah’s daughter), Deborah grew up in the same house as the sisters, August was Deborah’s nanny.
500
According to the things that have happened who is the main protagonist and who is the main antagonist in lily's life?
August is the Protagonist and T-ray is the Antagonist
500
when is the importance of storytelling really used and how is it used?
Storytelling provides a fundamental trust between two people and it is used whenever August feels the need for a lesson. For example the story of the "lady of chains"
500
What tone does the author use when talking about T-Ray?
She uses a serious and angry tone
500
why did the author place the story in the South and not the North?
North was free of slavery and racism at the time while the South was pro slavery and racism.