Nellie
Why does Nellie enjoy star-gazing?
She would do it with her Pa before the war started.
This character is happily sent to war to serve the emperor.
Kyo
What literary device is this quote an example of? "Her hair has been falling out for days, strand by strand, like ebony embroidery threads" (113).
Simile, imagery
What point of view is being used: "Promise you won't forget me though" (25).
First person
The meaning of a symbol can change based on context. What do the balloons symbolize for Tamiko? What do the balloons symbolize for Nellie?
Tamiko- peace & the end of the war
Nellie- violence and the death of her friends
What does Pastor Mitchell invite Joey and Nellie to do?
Go on a picnic/go fishing
How does Tamiko feel when she finds out the girls have been making bombs?
Glad to have helped the war effort.
Which verb tense is being used: "Besides, I’ll have Suki with me, and there will be food in abundance" (50).
Future
The personalities of Nellie's twin brothers remain unchanged throughout the story. What type of characters are they?
Flat/static
What literary device is being used in this quote? "...your stomach is a kumquat" (23).
Metaphor
What happened to Irene's barn?
Joey set it on fire.
For what reason does Tamiko leave her station to get a soldier's help?
Suki has collapsed.
Nellie and Joey reference a Micky Mouse commercial that urges citizens to donate their bacon grease to the war effort. What is this commercial an example of?
Allusion, ethos, or propaganda
What do Gramps' doves and aviary symbolize?
Freedom, hope, peace
What is the difference between assonance and consonance?
Assonance- reptition of vowel sounds
Consonance- repetition of consonant sounds
How does Nellie respond to hearing Hitler's obituary?
She is happy Hitler is dead, but she wishes the news didn't humanize him.
Tamiko has a limp from a childhood bout of polio. What does she call the pain she feels in her hip?
Her fire horse hip
Grammar: What is the italicized section an example of?
"We labor for twelve straight hours. It’s a lot of work—not complicated, just a lot of work—and we’re happy to do it."
Appositive phrase
In Chapter 13, before receiving news that Hitler had died, Nellie remembers hearing about the death of President Roosevelt. This shift from present tense to past tense is an example of what literary device?
Flashback
"Duty is heavy as a mountain; death is lighter than a feather" (23). What 3 literary devices are being used in this quote?
Metaphor, juxtaposition, parallelism
How does Nellie respond to the deaths on the mountain?
She blames herself, she is afraid, she can't sleep, she fights with her mother, etc.
What item did Tamiko hide in Kyo's belongings? What might that item symbolize?
A daruma doll, which could symbolize her hope that he will return safely.
"...Angry at Mr. Kava for enlisting Peter. Angry at Peter for choosing to leave. Angry at the war and the fighting and the killing" (20)
parrallelism or repetition
The shooting star Nellie sees the night before the picnic.
Foreshadowing or Symbolism
How many syllables does each line of a haiku have?
3-5-3