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?