Monday, November 4, 2013

3rd Block Questions due Wednesday.

Answer these using complete sentences.

1. Why does Morrison allude to Hansel and Gretel at the start of Part 1?

2. In the second paragraph in Chapter 10, Morrison uses the word life (or variations of it). Why?

3. What is Milkman looking for at this point in the story?

4. How did the aiplane ride effect Milkman?

5. Describe the tone during the conversation between Milkman and Guitar. What words or lines provide proof for this tone?

6. What is it that black women want from black men?

7. What reason does Guitar give for loving the black woman?

8. Compare and contrast the way Milkman and Guitar describe Pilate's behavior with the police.

9. How did Guitar's mother react to the $40 given to her after her husband's death?

10. How was Guitar's father placed in his coffin?

11. What can we infer or predict, based on the following lines:

"...Guitar opened his palm as usual and Milkman slapped it. Maybe it was fatigue, but the touching of palms seemed a little weak."

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