Final AP LIt

Emotion dominating Stella's interior life in Part Four

Guilt

Event prompting Desiree and Stella to run away from Mallard

The limitations of life in Mallard

Kennedy's obsession with family background

She seeks a connection to something deeper

Role of Early in Desiree's life

He watches over her for protection

Loretta's view of Stella's actions years later

She remains bitter

Job Desiree takes when she returns to Mallard

Waitress

Stella's reaction to a Black family moving in

Avoids interacting

Indication that Stella is successfully 'passing' as white

She gets a job as a secretary in a whites-only office.

Stella's treatment of Kennedy, her daughter

With love but High Expectations

Barry's dual life and the theme of the novel

It reflects the multiplicity of identity

Jude's reaction to Kennedy's rejection

She writes to Stella?

Reason Stella disappears from Desiree's life

She chooses to live as a white woman.

Adele's attitude about their return or disappearance

She is hopeful that Stella will come back.

Kennedy's feelings about her mother

She feels disconnected from her

Conflict growing in Kennedy

Her uncertainty about her racial identity?

Theme emerging through Stella's choice to live as white

The psychological toll of racial passing

Barry's role in the story

A drag performer and friend to Jude

Kennedy's questioning after meeting Jude

Her parentage and racial identity

Reese's consideration for top surgery

Financial savings and emotional readiness

Theme reinforced through Stella's internal conflict

Self Identity and Deception

Who is Reese?

Jude's romantic interest and friend

Job Barry works during the day

Math Teacher

Stella's method of maintaining her secret after Jude's appearance

Avoiding all contact with her past

How Jude discovers Stella's existence

She sees her at a party

Cause of townspeople gossiping about Desiree's return

The Darkness of her daughter's sin

Kennedy's reaction when Jude confronts her about being cousins

She becomes angry and confused

City symbolizing freedom and exploration for Jude and Reese

Los Angeles

Kennedy's profession as a young adult

Actress

Where Kennedy is living when Jude contacts her

Los Angeles

Stella's reaction when Kennedy brings up Jude the second time

She becomes defensive and distant

Desiree's daughter, Jude's experience in Mallard

She is bullied and ostracized for her dark skin.

Secret Reese confides in Jude

He is a trans man

What happened to Desiree's husband, Sam

He physically abused her, prompting her to leave.

Job Jude takes while studying in college

Medical assistant

Reese's journey in contrast to Stella's

Self-acceptance over denial

Major theme in Part Three

Truth and revelation

Where Jude moves for college

Los Angeles

Unusual aspect of the town of Mallard

It is a town where everyone is extremely light-skinned.

Quagmire

The hikers found themselves trapped in a political quagmire after being stranded in a foreign country.

Regatta

The annual sailing regatta drew crowds from around the world.

Precocious

The precocious child was reading novels well beyond her age group.

Limn

The artist managed to limn the mood of the city in his mural.

Virtuoso

A highly skilled artist or musician is known as a virtuos.

Fain

If someone does something willingly but reluctantly, they do it fain.

Tenuous

Something weak or lacking substance can be described as tenuous.

Inimical

His comments were inimical to the peace negotiations and set back the talks by weeks.

Ersatz

The museum's display included an ersatz replica of an ancient artifact, which disappointed some visitors.

Acrimony

Their debate was filled with acrimony and personal attacks rather than reasoned discussion.

Pecuniary

The court case involved serious pecuniary matters that concerned the defendant's financial dealings.

Impresario

A person who organizes or manages entertainment events is an impresario.

Odium

Hatred and contempt resulting from a shameful act is called odium.

Sinecure

A job that requires little or no work but provides income is a sinecure.

Alfresco

We enjoyed an alfresco lunch under the trees at the park.

Accolade

He received the highest accolade in the field for his groundbreaking research.

Crepuscular

The forest had a crepuscular glow as the sun began to set behind the hills.

Recalcitrant

The recalcitrant student refused to follow even the simplest instructions from the teacher.

Revel

The city erupted in wild revel following the team's championship victory.

Tintinnabulation

The soft ringing of bells can be described as tintinnabulation.

Exacerbate

Her rude remark only served to exacerbate the tense atmosphere in the meeting room.

Capitulate

What does it mean to surrender or give in to demands? Capitulate.

Moeity

Half of something or one of two equal parts is called a moeity.

Loquacity

Her constant loquacity during dinner made it hard for anyone else to join the conversation.

Mawkish

Which word means exaggeratedly or childishly emotional? Mawkish.

Saccharine

Something overly sweet or excessively sentimental is saccharine.

Doldrums

A period of inactivity, boredom, or stagnation can be called doldrums.

Cognate

If two languages share similar words due to a common origin, the words are cognate.

Sumptuous

The wedding banquet featured a sumptuous spread of gourmet dishes and fine wines.

Erudite

The professor was admired for her erudite lectures, rich in historical detail and scholarly insight.

Glib

His glib response to a serious issue made it clear he wasn't taking the matter seriously.

Maraud

After the pirates began to maraud along the coastline, several towns were left in ruins.

Calamity

What is a disastrous event causing great distress and suffering? Calamity.

Insidious

The disease was insidious, progressing silently until it was too late to treat.

Untenable

The lawyer's argument was weak and completely untenable under scrutiny.

Quorum

The minimum number of members required for a meeting to conduct business is called a quorum.

Scabrous

Something rough, difficult, or indecent in nature can be described as scabrous.