Pds 3&4

HW #2: Read pages 23-57 (due Monday)

1) How does Morrison describe the place where the Breedloves live?  Be specific.  Why do you think she takes the time to describe it like this?

2) What is the point that Morrison makes regarding the Breedloves' belief in their own ugliness?  How does Pecola try to keep bad things from happening, in her imagination?

3) Thinking about the answer to the question above, why does Pecola love the Mary Jane candy?

4) What are the three prostitutes in the story like?  Why does Pecola like being with them?

Pd 6

Read Chapter 2 (pg 23-47)

1 How does Ms. Schachters dream of fire foreshadow future events in the book?

Chapter 3

1 Elie is interrogated by an inmate at Auschwitz. Why do you think the inmate tells Elie to lie about his age?

2 Elie is questioned by the "notorious" Dr. Mengele. What makes the doctor notorious? What role did he play in the Holocaust? (Do some research)

3 How does Elie know to lie to the SS officer about his age and profession?  Do you think he made the right decision?

4 Why do you think that the Nazi's shaved all the prisoners body hair? What was their purpose?