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Lucy: A Novel

Jamaica Kincaid

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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

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1 of 5
Which of the following elements underscores the theme of the cyclical nature of existence?

Lucy's relationship with mother
Structure of book
Death of Lucy's father
Lucy's love life

2 of 5
Within the book, which is conveyed as the strongest type of bond?

Father-son
Husband-wife
Mother-daughter
Friend-friend

3 of 5
Which of the following elements of Lucy's background makes her perception notably different from Mariah's perception?

Colonialism
Race
Awareness of the disadvantaged
All of the above

4 of 5
The various stages of Lucy's emotional journey run parallel to which of the following?

Mariah's divorce
Her father's illness
The seasons
Peggy's love life

5 of 5
What does Lucy associate with the phrase "the islands"?

Her mother's cooking
Colonial mentality
Her mother's letters
Photographs of daffodils

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