Untitled Flashcard Set

This Blessed House, Sanjeev

Quotes usually sound annoyed, practical, embarrassed, controlling, or worried about appearances. Usually connected to the Christian objects and frustration with Twinkle.

This Blessed House, Twinkle

Quotes usually sound playful, curious, energetic, spontaneous, or humorous. Often excited about discoveries and less concerned with tradition.

Mrs. Sen’s, Mrs. Sen

Quotes usually sound homesick, emotional, nostalgic, lonely, or focused on India and community life.

Mrs. Sen’s, Eliot

Quotes and narration usually sound quiet, observant, detached, or childlike. Often just observing Mrs. Sen.

The Third and Final Continent, Narrator

Quotes usually sound calm, reflective, respectful, and focused on adaptation and survival in America.

The Third and Final Continent, Mrs. Croft

Quotes are repetitive, old-fashioned, enthusiastic, and often very short, especially “Splendid!”

Sexy, Miranda

Quotes usually sound emotional, uncertain, romantic, guilty, or confused about love.

Sexy, Dev

Quotes usually sound charming, shallow, casual, or manipulative.

Sexy, Rohin

Quotes sound innocent and childlike, but accidentally reveal deeper truths about love and relationships.

Interpreter of Maladies, Mr. Kapasi

Quotes usually sound lonely, thoughtful, hopeful, or imaginative. Often fantasizes about emotional connection.

Interpreter of Maladies, Mrs. Das

Quotes usually sound detached, bored, selfish, guilty, or emotionally distant.

When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine, Lilia

Quotes usually sound innocent, curious, confused, or gradually more aware of political conflict.

When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine, Mr. Pirzada

Quotes usually sound polite, formal, worried, and emotionally restrained.

When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine, Lilia’s Father

Quotes usually explain politics, geography, history, or the India/Pakistan conflict in a calm factual way.

The Treatment of Bibi Haldar, Bibi Haldar

Quotes usually sound lonely, desperate, emotional, or frustrated about her isolation.

The Treatment of Bibi Haldar, Community Narrators

Quotes usually sound collective, judgmental, observant, or gossip-like, often using “we.”

A Temporary Matter, Shukumar

Quotes usually sound sad, reflective, passive, guilty, or emotionally vulnerable.

A Temporary Matter, Shoba

Quotes usually sound distant, controlled, organized, or emotionally closed off.

Siddhartha, Siddhartha

Quotes usually sound philosophical, wise, searching, spiritual, or focused on self-discovery.

Siddhartha, Govinda

Quotes usually sound loyal, respectful, curious, and dependent on teachers or guidance.

Siddhartha, Kamala

Quotes usually focus on love, beauty, desire, pleasure, or worldly success.

Siddhartha, Vasudeva

Quotes usually sound calm, peaceful, simple, wise, and connected to nature or the river.

Lord of the Flies, Ralph

Quotes usually focus on rules, order, rescue, responsibility, and civilization.

Lord of the Flies, Jack

Quotes usually sound aggressive, emotional, violent, dominant, or obsessed with hunting and power.

Lord of the Flies, Piggy

Quotes usually sound logical, intelligent, nervous, practical, or focused on rules and reason.

Lord of the Flies, Simon

Quotes usually sound symbolic, insightful, spiritual, quiet, or connected to truth and human evil.

If Beale Street Could Talk, Tish

Quotes usually sound loving, emotional, reflective, personal, or hopeful despite suffering.

If Beale Street Could Talk, Fonny

Quotes usually sound hopeful, caring, frustrated, or trapped by injustice.

If Beale Street Could Talk, Sharon

Quotes usually sound protective, determined, caring, and maternal.

If Beale Street Could Talk, Ernestine

Quotes usually sound sharp, practical, sarcastic, or strong-willed.

Othello, Othello

Early quotes sound noble and confident. Later quotes sound jealous, emotional, paranoid, and extreme.

Othello, Iago

Quotes usually sound manipulative, fake-honest, sarcastic, suggestive, or deceptively reasonable.

Othello, Desdemona

Quotes usually sound loving, loyal, innocent, confused, and forgiving.

Othello, Emilia

Quotes usually sound realistic, blunt, bold, cynical, or truthful.

Hamlet, Hamlet

Quotes usually sound thoughtful, bitter, philosophical, sarcastic, depressed, or obsessed with death and revenge.

Hamlet, Claudius

Quotes usually sound political, controlled, manipulative, guilty, or defensive.

Hamlet, Ophelia

Quotes usually sound obedient, emotional, confused, fragile, or mentally unstable later in the play.

Hamlet, Gertrude

Quotes usually sound defensive, emotional, uncertain, or maternal.

Hamlet, Ghost

Quotes usually sound commanding, serious, supernatural, and focused on revenge.

The Stranger, Meursault

Quotes usually sound emotionally flat, blunt, detached, physical, or strangely honest.

The Stranger, Prosecutor

Quotes usually sound judgmental, dramatic, moralizing, and focused on Meursault’s lack of emotion.

The Stranger, Chaplain

Quotes usually sound religious, emotional, forceful, and focused on meaning and faith.