Tonto
Is Tonto the main protagonist in the play?
No
We ain't _____ ___
Through Yet
Tonto uses jokes mainly to reveal what?
Hard Truths
Tonto acts as a ______ for Janice, helping her through difficult emotions.
Mentor / guide
Tonto says “Interesting bird the cowbird…” What kind of literary device is he using?
Metaphor / allegory
What are you, robin or ____?
Cowbird
Who does Tonto tease the most?
Janice/Grace
Tonto tells Janice that the most important truths about who she is have been inside her since ______.
Birth
What type of bird is Tonto?
Cowbird
Provided this godforsaken city hasn't towed my ____.
Truck
What truth does Tonto try to make Janice see?
Her real identity.
Tonto mentors Janice by doing this whenever the topic gets too emotional for her.
He uses humour to keep her calm and comfortable.
What did Tonto call Janice at the end of the scene at her apartment where they bonded?
Kemosabe
I guess taking your child away can really change that fear to anger. Well, whatever, it worked. She ______ some cages.
Rattled
In the cowbird story, what is Tonto trying to help Janice understand?
Her feeling of being an outsider / her identity
At the graveyard, Tonto uses a joke about this activity to calm Janice down before sharing a deeper life lesson.
He jokes about forgetting things after a night of drinking to lighten the mood.
What does Tonto say to Janice after she says she doesn't know anything anymore? (Hint before the Bird Story)
People may learn a few facts or stories over the years, but all the real important things in life we know at birth.
The big beautiful ___, a big beautiful ______, a big beautiful ___.
City, Indian, Bed.
How does Tonto’s humorous remarks about life and identity help Janice reflect on herself without feeling judged or overwhelmed?
The humour creates a safe space for Janice to consider difficult truths about identity, loss, and belonging
One of the most important roles of a mentor is helping someone balance these two things: (Hint past & future)
Understanding where they come from while guiding them toward who they can become.