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Wilson and the Book
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Who is the Protagonist of the story?
Berniece
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What caused the Yellow Dog Curse to start?
The Box cart was set on fire with people in it who burned alive.
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What is the time period of the story?
During the 1930s
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What was the Supernatural Aspect of the Story?
The Haunting of Sutter’s Ghost
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What is August Wilson’s Real Name?
Fredrick August Kittel
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Who is the Antagonist of the story??
Boy Willie?
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What was the first appearance of Sutter's Ghost?
In the beginning of the play, when Doaker saw the Piano playing by itself.
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What is the location of the story?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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What was Doaker’s role in the Theme of the Story?
To Hold the Memories and Pasts of the Family
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What Award did Wilson Win for this Book?
The Pulitzer Prize
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Who is Berniece's husband? What happened to him??
?Crawley ?He was shot trying to steal wood
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What did Berniece go and get while Boy Willie tried to steal the Piano??
Berniece went and got Crawley's gun from upstairs.
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Where is the Piano located in the house.
The Parlor
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What was Society Just Getting Out of Before the Time Period of the Story?
Slavery
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What Genre are Most of Wilson’s Books. Including “The Piano Lesson”
Dramas
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Who is haunting the piano and why?
Sutter's Ghost ?Berniece stopped playing
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Why did Lymon think his suit was lucky?
Because he picked up a girl the first night he wore it
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Where did the Curse of the Yellow Start?
The Railroad down South
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What does Berniece Being the Only Female in the Story Represent?
The Voice of Women
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What Painter Inspired the Book?
Romare Bearden
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What was the name of the farm that Boy Willie and Lymon worked on in prison?
The Parchman farm
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How did Wining Boy find out Cleotha died?
Her mistress sent him a letter telling him how and when she died.
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Where does most of the Piano Lesson take place? Hint: Who’s House?
Berniece’s House/Doaker’s House
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How is Sutter’s Ghost Finally Defeated?
Berniece “summons” her ancestors. i.e. plays the piano
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What was the Name of the Painting that Bearden Painted?
“Piano Lesson”