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What is the theme of the Trap of gold?
Theme. L’Amour wrote the story to warn readers that greed and ambition is harmful. They can cloud a human beings better judgement and cause them to forget about certain dangers that will cause their perils.
Where does trap of gold take place?
the outback mine
Plot introduction The main character in “Trap of Gold” is multi-faceted. Within the story, the established protagonist, Wetherton, is digging for gold in the outback mine to support his family, yet the precious metal is concealed under a rickety rock tower.
What are the living stones Elias refers to in Blood Brothers?
It underscores the trauma the speaker suffered from this event. What are the “living stones” Elias refers to in Blood Brothers? Driver: He got rid of the last one. Holy terror he was!
Why doesn’t Esperanza dance at her cousin’s baptism?
For Esperanza’s cousin’s baptism, Esperanza’s mother buys her a beautiful new outfit but forgets to buy the shoes that go with it. At the party after the baptism, Esperanza refuses to dance because she is embarrassed by her old brown saddle shoes.
What does the poem incident teach us about prejudice?
What does the poem “Incident” teach us about prejudice? – Prejudice is a destructive force in society, even for children. – Children learn prejudice at an early age. What are the “living stones” Elias refers to in Blood Brothers?
Why did Esperanza let Tito push her?
Why does Esperanza let Tito push her into the water? She doesn’t have her voice around boys yet.
How does Esperanza describe Elenita?
Q. How does Esperanza describe Elenita in “Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water–No Speak English”? She is like a fairy godmother. She is a gypsy.
What is the message of the poem Incident?
The theme of Cullen’s disturbing poem “Incident” is the effect of racism on youthful innocence. Cullen writes of himself as an eight-year-old boy in Baltimore riding along with his head and heart filled with glee. In other words, he’s innocently happy as most young boys of that age would be.
How is the title Incident ironic?
How is the title, “Incident,” ironic? It underscores the trauma the speaker suffered from this event. How is the poem ironic? The mother believes the church is safer than the freedom march.
Where does Esperanza get a job?
Her Aunt Lala is in the kitchen, and she says that she has found Esperanza a job at a photo developing store. To get the job Esperanza just has to show up and lie that she is older than she is. This is the first real example of flirting that Esperanza admits to.
Who was Elenita and what did she tell Esperanza?
Summary: “Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water” Esperanza has her fortune told at the house of Elenita, a witch woman. Elenita seems very much like the other women in the neighborhood, except that she is somewhat better off. She is home with her two kids and has covered her sofas with plastic so the baby won’t dirty them.