house of sand and fog ~ andre dubus iii
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House of Sand and FogHouse of Sand and Fog~ Andre DuBus III~ Andre DuBus III
Significance of Objects:Significance of Objects:
~ The Bisgrove House ~ The Bisgrove House
~ Automobiles ~ Automobiles
~ The Fishing Camp ~ The Fishing Camp
What do they represent/symbolize?What do they represent/symbolize?
How do they factor into the “American How do they factor into the “American Dream?”Dream?”
Significance of CultureSignificance of Culture
What is the role of immigrants in the novel?What is the role of immigrants in the novel?
How do immigrants fit into society?How do immigrants fit into society? How do they fit into the American Dream?How do they fit into the American Dream? Is there any conflict in their perceptions?Is there any conflict in their perceptions?
Is there any difference between the origin of Is there any difference between the origin of the immigrants…their dreams…and how they the immigrants…their dreams…and how they are treated?are treated?
~ Are there “class” levels of ~ Are there “class” levels of immigrants?immigrants?
The American and Dream…The American and Dream…And…And…
Appearances and RealitiesAppearances and Realities The Westward MigrationThe Westward Migration Home OwnershipHome Ownership The Rule of LawThe Rule of Law JusticeJustice
How does each of these play out and impact How does each of these play out and impact The American Dream?The American Dream?
Character RolesCharacter Roles
What roles to the major characters What roles to the major characters play…in relation to what you play…in relation to what you
know/perceive about The American know/perceive about The American Dream?Dream?
Col. BehraniCol. Behrani Kathy NicoloKathy Nicolo Lester BurdonLester Burdon
Character FocusCharacter Focus Lester Lester Col. Col.
BehraniBehrani
~ Dreamer
~ White Knight/Rescuer
~ Tragic Everyman? How flawed?
~ Superman…badge…to serve & protect
~ Coward?
~ Entitled…Hypocritical?
~ Aristocratic self-worth
~ Laws aren’t always moral/ethical
Kathy~ A victim?
Represents:
~ The Meek
~ The Unlucky
~ The majority?
Sand and Fog?Sand and Fog?
Short Response Question:Short Response Question:
Explain the significance/symbolism of Explain the significance/symbolism of the title:the title:
House of Sand and FogHouse of Sand and Fog
The First Fishbowl!The First Fishbowl!
How Do Appearances and Realities Affect How Do Appearances and Realities Affect The Story?The Story?
What is the role of immigrants in the What is the role of immigrants in the novel?novel?
Explain the significance/symbolism of the Explain the significance/symbolism of the title:title:
House of Sand and FogHouse of Sand and Fog
Is The American Dream Achievable?Is The American Dream Achievable?
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