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Characters
Plot
Themes
Tone/Mood
Background
100
uncensored
What is a characteristic of Rosaleen ?
100
South Carolina
What state does this novel take place in ?
100
racism
What theme is presented when Rosaleen went into town to vote?
100
angry
What is the tone of the passage when T. Ray picks Lily up from jail ?
100
Lily's mother
Who is Deborah ?
200
When Lily was little, she accidently shot her when she came to get her
How did Deborah Owens die ?
200
peach farm
What kind of fruit farm did Lily live on ?
200
To give us a basic background of what is going on in Lily's life so far
What is the main theme of chapter one ?
200
Lily's tone resembles the tone a child would effect when narrating a story in his or her diary
What is Lily's tone ?
200
Zack
Who is the boy who helps August with the bees and honey ?
300
Terrence Ray Owens
What is T. Rays full name ?
300
climax
When Lily confronts T. Ray is an example of which part of the story plot ?
300
religion
What theme would the Daughters of Mary be in ?
300
sad/heartbroken
What would the mood be for when they found May dead ?
300
Goes out and digs up a box with some of her mother's things
When Lily feels sad or alone, what does she do ?
400
May, June, August
What are the Boatwright sisters' names ?
400
she represents strength and guidance to the boatwright sisters and others
What is the Black Mary ?
400
Female power
What theme is presented when Lily realizes she doesn't need a man or to get married ?
400
sad and depressing
What is the tone for chapter 2 ?
400
reading
What does Lily's father prohibit her from doing when she works?
500
Their mother liked spring and summer
Why were the three sisters named after months?
500
Rosaleen helps May in the kitchen with cooking and cleaning, Lily helps August and Zack with the beekeeping and honey. They start to see the Virgin Mary as a strong,powerful female leader by participating at their ceremonies.
What does Lily and Rosaleen do around the Boatwright house? How do they compare to the sisters'?
500
racism/prejudice, appearances v. reality, guilt and forgiveness
What are 3 themes from the book ?
500
serious/inspirational, especially to women
What is the overall mood of the story ?
500
The day Deborah died, she had come back to the house to pick up things and to take Lily with her. She came back for Lily and not T. Ray. Also, he blames her for death and her leaving
Why is T. Ray so cruel to Lily ?