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Discussion of “ Heavy Boots Heavier Boots”

Discussion of “ Heavy Boots Heavier Boots”. Hamlet gravedigger scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXixlEy5Gfc Oskar plays Yorick, who isn’t really a character in the play—What does he represent? What was significant about how Oskar felt while playing Yorick on stage?

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Discussion of “ Heavy Boots Heavier Boots”

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  1. Discussion of “Heavy Boots Heavier Boots” • Hamlet gravedigger scene:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXixlEy5GfcOskar plays Yorick, who isn’t really a character in the play—What does he represent? What was significant about how Oskar felt while playing Yorick on stage? • Grandma has her own eccentricities (e.g. see page 144)—Why do Grandma and Oskar have such a strong relationship? • Suspicions about Blacks—What does Oskar find odd in some of his interactions with Blacks in this chapter? • Title phrases-- “extremely loud” and “incredibly close”--show up on pages 152-165—What is the meaning of the title? How can we interpret these references to the title? • What were your reactions to the one-word biographies? Were there any ideas you found to be significant or interesting? • “Eleanor Rigby” reference(pg 163)—Do you know this song? If not, look it up and read the lyrics and/or listen to it. To what motif of this novel does this song connect? • What are your interpretations of Oskar's relationship with his mom?

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