1. What was it that Ruth found askew about Hagar and not Pilate? Why do you believe this was the case?
2. Desribe, using the text, the differences in the two women.
3. Why does Pilate suggest that Ruth should understand Hagar and her pursuit?
4. Why does Pilate think that death is unnatural?
5. When did Pilate's mother pass away?
6. Where was the first place Pilate stayed after she struck out for Virginia? Why did she have to leave?
7. Where did Pilate go after she left the preacher's home? Who was the root worker?
8. How did the pickers find out about Pilate's navel?
9. After the last group of pickers left Pilot, what did she have with her?
10. What was Pilate's job in Culpepper, Virgina?
11. How did life pan out for Pilate when she met up with a group of Negros off the coast of Virginia? What major event took place here?
12. How did Pilate's lack of a navel impact her life? Find extact words from the text to support this answer.
13. After Pilate "began to take offense," what did she do? List all of the things Pilate did to take control of her own world.
14. How does Pilate describe Hagar? How does this description aid in helping us better understand her character and her reaction to Milkman's treatment of her?
15. Why did Pilate take so long revealing her life history to Ruth?
16. How does Pilate's life history help us undertand her character? Do you agree with the way Pilate lives her life? What can we learn from her decision?
17. What is the symbolism in Pilate cutting her hair and wearing male clothing?
18. What is the symbolism in her being a bootleggar?
I did not understand the first two questions for 4th block's questions. could you restate the questions? please
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