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O Yes, Tell Me A Riddle

O Yes, Tell Me A Riddle. Presented By: Dakari, Daniel, Cristian. Agenda. Summary: “O Yes” Summary: “Tell Me A Riddle” Themes Worksheet Activity. “O Yes”. Carol and Helen Carol is overwhelmed by surroundings  faints Page 45-46: “Parry, I’m sorry…mommas wanted you to be there, not me.”

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O Yes, Tell Me A Riddle

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  1. O Yes, Tell Me A Riddle Presented By: Dakari, Daniel, Cristian

  2. Agenda • Summary: “O Yes” • Summary: “Tell Me A Riddle” • Themes • Worksheet Activity

  3. “O Yes” • Carol and Helen • Carol is overwhelmed by surroundings  faints • Page 45-46: “Parry, I’m sorry…mommas wanted you to be there, not me.” • Argument between Helen, Lenny, and Jeanie • Page 48-49: “It’s like Ginger and me…And they’re sorting.” • Friendship begins to fade

  4. “Tell Me A Riddle” • “There was a way…consider it.” (58) • “This is religions fault? You…she givers her boys-superstition.” (71) • “Leave her there, Grandaddy…body to die.” (98)

  5. Themes • Silence • Silent Monologues • The Church is a release • Forced Silence Page 47: “When I was carrying…” • Community - Seeking their “Haven” -Safe and Strong Page 47: “And they’re home…all right”

  6. Themes • Female Complexity • Complex portrayal of motherhood • The need for identity to survive Page 60: “Tranquility from having an empty house…had been spewed.” • Female Hardship • The consuming burden on motherhood • Disregarding of identity • Domestic Roles Page 93: “Left us indeed…left me.”

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