english 11 mid term
At the start of the chapter, Jacquie has been ten days sober, "and ten days is the same as a year when you want to drink all the time" (99). What does this mean?
This means that the ten days she stayed sober were still very hard and a big step in the right direction for her. Ten days or a year she's still trying to get better.
What does Tony agree to do for Octavio and his friends? Why do you think he agrees to this?
Tony agrees to throw the bullets into the bush for Octavio and his friends. He does this because it makes him feel included and that he has friends and that he's wanted.
motif
1. In addition, they all struggle with their identity and internal confliction, which makes the challenge of maturing a much more arduous task. Tommy Orange uses the motif of spider legs through the characters Orvil, Opal, and Jacquie to demonstrate the themes of coming of age and maturity. 2. After Jacquie and Opal's mom died, they moved into a house with Ronald. At night Opal sees Ronald try to assault Jacquie when she is sleeping. Opal gathers the courage and strikes Ronald on the head with a bat. the motif of spider legs connects to the characters maturing and their coming of ageShe finally takes control of her life by hitting Ronald in the head when he attacks Jacquie. This shows that Opal is maturing by being able to direct her own life and have the courage to fight Ronald back. While this is happening, Opal also has her first period, which shows that she is physically maturing. Furthermore, we see Opal and Jacquie transition into adulthood as the novel progresses. 3. Orvil and Loother discovered the spider legs within Orvil's leg, similar to Opal when she was younger. This represents how Orvil is maturing and learning how to be a guide for his little brothers. Orvil and Opal having the spider legs show how they must step up and be there for their siblings when going through troubling situations. After Orvil and Loother take the spider legs out, Lony learns about the legs himself. Following this, the three brothers talk. 4., the motif of spider legs represents maturity and coming of age. Throughout the novel There There, we consistently see character development. Each individual has to contribute immensely to their family and the community. As readers, you witness how the three characters find their true identity and nativeness inside them.
What does Bill think of Edwin? Do you agree with any of his take on young people?
Bill thinks Edwin is lazy and relies on his mom a lot. He describes him as a baby. He feels that young people have taken over the place and old people even act like kids now.
What does Dene like about tagging? What's his tag, and why do you think he chose this one?
Dene likes tagging because he makes himself feel seen and heard without expressing himself. The lens is his tag and I think he chose this because it gives a sense of freedom and reactive inspiration and he wants people to see him as lens. His uncle inspired him to do that.
How does Dene's uncle Lucas impact his life? Does he offer creative inspiration, or is he a burden to the family?
Dene uncles impacts his life because he inspired him to start film making. He offered creative inspiration by the idea to create the documentary. Lucas is the reason dene doesn't drink.
What does Tony see in the mirror at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he doesn't dance at powwows anymore?
He sees himself in the regalia and makes him feel Indian again. I think he doesn't dance at powwows anymore because the woman he lives went with broke her hip and is unable to go and that was a memory they did together.
Why does Edwin want to contact his father?
He wants to get in touch with his dad because he's native and also because it's his father, and he wants a relationship with him.
Do you think that Octavio is a benefit to or a harm to Daniel and his mother?
I think both hes bringing violence into the home but also money
spider legs
Jacquie Red Feather is eleven days sober and struggling to remain so while attending a painful professional conference on the abuse, addiction, violence, and suicide in Native communities around the country. Right when she considers drinking the bottles in her hotel room's mini-fridge, she looks down and contemplates the spiderweb tattoos on her feet. She is reminded of her mother's speech about homes and traps, and successfully avoids drinking. She no longer wants to live in the house alcohol built for her, and is too wise to fall into its traps again. her escape from a home that was also a trap.
Why does Blue leave her home and adopted family in Oakland hills? Why does she move to Oklahoma, and why does she marry Paul?
Leaves bc she never feels she fits in. She moves to oklahoma bc of paul and she identifies w paul bc hes native american.
Why does Octavio embrace Calvin at the end of their drinking session, and why doesn't Charles like it?
Octavio embraces Calvin at the end of the drinking session and it makes calvin mad because he knows Octavio is dangerous and he doesn't want him to get hurt.
Why do Opal, her sister Jacquie, and her mother go to Alcatraz? What do they find there?
Opal, Jacquie, and her mother go to Alcatraz because the want to be apart of the protest to reclaim land. When they get there they think it would be amazing and it wasn't it is violent.
What does Two Shoes have to say about Indians and how they are treated? Why do you think Opal's teddy bear talks to her this way?
Two shoe talks bout how bears and Indians have been treated similarly. How they were beaten, taken advantage of, and overall treated like animals. He talks to opal like this because it represents opal's conscience.
characterization
his way the character acts, thinks, speaks, and moves. Our job is to then determine why the author crafted a character in a certain way and how those choices add meaning to the text.
