Oscar et La Dame Rose - IB French B 11 Questions & Answers

Who is the narrator of this story? Who is he talking to? Why?

The narrator of this story is the boy, Oscar. He's talking to God because the Pink Lady tells him it's a good idea in his last days.

Where does it take place and why?

He is in hospital because he has terminal cancer

How old is he?

10 years old

What nickname do other children give him, and why?

Egg head because he has no hair

Who is the pink lady? What does Oscar call her?

The Pink Lady is a volunteer at the hospital, and she has this name because she wears a pink shirt. Oscar calls her Mamie Rose

What profession does she claim to have exercise?

She claims she was a wrestler

Why is Bacon so nicknamed?

Because he's a boy with a lot of burns

Why do you think Mamie Rose wants Oscar to write to God?

I think it's so he didn't feel all alone in the hospital in his last days

When do Oscar's parents usually come to visit him? Why?

Usually they come to visit it on Sundays because they live far away and Sunday is the only day without work

Why is Einstein so nicknamed?

His head is twice the size of normal because of the water in it

Why is popcorn so nicknamed?

He suffers with extreme obesity

Who is doctor dusseldorf?

He is Oscar's oncologist

Why do you think Oscar's parents didn't go see him that day? Why does Oscar call them cowards?

They didn't go to see him because they were too shocked and sad. Oscar heard that they don't want to

Why is Oscar locking himself in the broom closet? Why does he stay there so long? What does he ask for when he leaves?

Oscar locks himself in the closet so his parents don't see him. He nests there for a long time because he wants revenge on the doctors. He asks for Mamie-Rose.

What does Mamie-Rose get for permission? Why?

She gets permission to visit every day, because Oscar doesn't want to see his parents anymore.

What game does Grandma-Rose offer to play during these twelve days?

She proposes that each day can last 10 years for Oscar for the next (and last) 12 days.

Who is Peggy Blue? Why is she so nicknamed?

She's a girl who Oscar loves, and that's because her little one is blue because of a blood disease.

What do you think might be the reasons Peggy Blue woke up screaming at night?

Her illness, the nurses, the pain

Who is Sandrine? Why is she in the hospital? What's her nickname?

Sandrine is a "free" girl. She has leukemia, and her nickname is "the Chinese"

Why is Oscar's father the "Waste Afternoon World Champion"?

Because he is the champion of board games

What does Oscar ultimately ask God?

He wants to marry Peggy Blue

What role does Mamie-Rose play in this tormented day?

She pushes Oscar to take the chances, and she was like his friend and supporter

How old is Oscar in the 4th letter? What event has he just experienced?

Oscar is almost 30 years old, and he is married in Peggy blue with children.

What does the expression "creper le chignon" mean?

A big argument (catfight)

Find an example that shows Oscar and Peggy Blue's naivetes

The two sleep together and don't care about hospital rules (also: They think if they kiss then Peggy will get Pregnant ?????????????)

Give an example of physical and moral suffering.

Physical: Someone who is very sick and there is no solution
Moral: The idea of ​​dying

Why do you think Oscar is getting more and more tired?

He is closer to dying

Find the keyword that Grandma Rose suggests to Oscar in the church.

Trust

Is Oscar afraid of dying?

No because as Mamie Rose said about her mother he was in a hurry to find out what happens next

How does Oscar feel when he sees Peggy Blue walk by on the day of her operation?

He is very scared

How does Grandma Rose get rid of Oscar's fear?

She said sickness is a part of life, not a punishment

Was Peggy Blue's operation a success?

Yes. The doctors said her skin eventually turned pink in the operation.

List the "bullshit" Oscar did in his forties

He kissed the Chinese girl and kissed Brigitte

What reason does Granny Rose give Oscar to explain his bullshit?

The noon demon <-- wtf does this even mean?

How is Oscar's Postscript (P.S) different from others?

Because he says he's friends with God, and because it's Christmas domain (God's birthday)

What is the difference between Peggy's family and Oscar's?

Peggy's family is closer to her than Oscar is with his family

Does Oscar look forward to Christmas? Justify your answer.

No, because he thinks his parents give him the stupid gifts

What's Oscar's plan for Christmas?

The plan is to get out of the hospital and hide in the car from Mamie Rose

Is Grandma Rose a good driver?

Mamie Rose is a horrible driver, she ignores the signs that say "stop"

Did Oscar's runaway go as planned?

No, because he had a plan to talk to her when he arrived. But he fell asleep

What truth does Granny Rose make Oscar understand?

That everyone will eventually die and he's not the only one

Did Oscar have a good Christmas after all? Explain.

Yes, because he was with his family and Grandma Rose

How does Oscar feel on his 60th birthday?

He is happy to come back to the hospital

Who does Oscar compare Peggy Blue to?

The virgin mary

What is Oscar's wish today?

He wants God to visit him

Why do you think Oscar's letters are getting shorter and shorter?

Because he is tired. He is dying.

Why do Oscar's parents live with Mamie Rose?

It is less far. They can have more time with Oscar.

Compare Oscar and the plant he received?

Oscar plays the game where he grows fast like the plant

What is philosophy?

The questions of life that have no answers

Are all questions answered?

No

What is Oscar's message to the doctor?

To calm down

What ordeal does Oscar see in his tenth letter?

Peggy blue is gone and Oscar is too sad because she is gone

How does Oscar qualify God?

He is the tireless guy

What is the secret that God revealed to Oscar?

Look at the world everyday like it's the first time

What are the three stages of life according to Oscar?

i) Eternal life ii) Life too short iii) Life deserves it ** i think this is wrong ***

Who wrote the last letter and why?

Mamie Rose because Oscar died

How did Oscar die?

He died when his family went to go get a coffee. He died while they were away to avoid any "moments"

What does Oscar's message tell you on the nightstand?

That's why he woke up before the rest of the people, because he was preparing to die

What do we learn about Mamie Rose?

She is attached to the Oscar and she helped Oscar to believe in God

What did Oscar bring to Grandma Rose?

Joy

What are 3 themes?

1. The idea of youthful resilience- Oscar doesn't really accept his death in the way most people do
2. The importance of imagination- Oscar is able to imagine 90 years into his future
3. Love- how it doesn't necessarily have to be romantic, can be the love between Mamie Rose and Oscar