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Cat’s CradleThe
Handmaid’s Tale
Potpourri July’s People God of SmallThings
Symbol for man’s capacity for destruction through scientific
advancement.
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What is Ice 9?
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The two layered allusion in the first sentence of the novel
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What is “Call me Jonah” – biblical figure swallowed by a
whale after trying to avoid God’s command and riff on Moby
Dick’s Ismael – a man who goes on a journey with a maniacal sea captain hell-bent on defeating a
great whale.
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A group you claim allegiance to that is false, such as America or
UT Longhorns
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What is a Granfalloon?
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The character who recited the following poem: Tiger got to
hunt,/ Bird got to fly;/ Man got to sit and wonder, ‘Why,
why,why?’/ Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land;/ Man got to tell
himself he understand.”
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Who is Julian Castle
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The final words of the novel and potentially of The Books of
Bokonon.
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What is “…I would write a history of human stupidity; and I would climb to the top of Mount
McCabe …and I would take from the ground some of the
blue-white poison …thumbing my nose at You Know Who.”
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The prefix of all handmaid names and rationale behind
those names.
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What is “Of-”, which when followed by the name of their
commander indicates their submissive role?
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The means by which Atwood organizes the text of THMT.
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What is into short diary-like chapters collected into sections with headings that typically hint at time, place or action (“Night,” “Shopping,” “Waiting Room”)
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Which character, who serves as a foil to Offred, does Offred
encounter at Jezebel’s and how is her fate more or less tragic
than Offred’s?
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Who is Moira, who cannot be contained by the aunts or
effectively “re-educated” so she escapes and is recaptured only to
be forced into (or willingly enger into?) prostitution
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The significance of the “Historical Notes on THMT” found at the end of the novel.
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What is to provide an explanation for how the
narrative has been passed on despite the restrictive nature of Gilead, to indicate the futility of
such societies?
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The secret message Offred discovers in the cupboard in her
room.
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What is “nolite te bastardes carborundorum” or don’t let the bastards get you down
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A symbol used by both Atwood and Vonnegut to suggest the
brutality of totalitarian regimes. For the characters in Vonnegut’s
novel, the threat is empty; for Atwood’s characters, the threat
is palpable
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What is the hook?
Novels where the POV is divided among multiple
characters.
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What are The God of Small Things and July’s People
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A limited geographic setting creates both a sense of
claustrophobia and (paradoxically) a sense of
isolation.
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What are July’s People and The Handmaid’s Tale
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Red signifies rebellion and danger in these novels (among
other things).
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What are The God of Small Things and The Handmaid’s Tale
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These characters are victims of injustice.
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Who are Velutha, Janine, Jonah’s cat
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The nation in which July’s People is set.
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What is South Africa?
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Two symbols that reflect the power struggle between July and
Maureen and Bam
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What are the bakkie/keys to the bakkie and Bam’s gun.
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This gift Bam provided to the village intoxicated the Smales
family and revealed their savage natures.
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What are the warthogs (Bam and Maureen kept the smaller, more
delicious one for their own family).
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Three levels of conflict explored by Gordimer through her
characters in July’s People.
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What are race, gender, generational, socio-economic,
cultural
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The last sentence of July’s People.
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What is “She runs.” As Marueen runs toward the
helicopter, desperate for an escape whether it be freedom or
capture.
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The twins.
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Who are Esta and Rahel?
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Unlike Velutha, this character was “a good, safe Paravan.”
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Who is Kuttappen?
Three Central symbols in GOST.
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What are banana jam, the boat, The Sound of Music, the blue
plymouth, the love-in-tokyo/Elvis poof/child’s
watch, the history house, the river, Pappachi’s moth,
Kathakali dancers, wedding ring/snake charm, etc.
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The great love of Baby Kochama’s life.
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Who was Father Mulligan?
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Character who ironically reinforces the societal injustice
he claims to oppose.
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Who is Chacko?
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