Book of the Dead by Edwidge Danticat

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What is the setting of 'Book of the Dead' by Edwidge Danticat?

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The story is set in Florida.

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Where do the narrator's parents meet in the story?

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They meet outside a prison.

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Why does the father throw away the daughter's sculpture?

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The sculpture reminded him of the people he hurt in prison.

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Why do the narrator and her father go to Florida?

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They go to sell a sculpture.

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What do Annie and her father have in common?

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Both love art.

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What themes are explored in 'Book of the Dead'?

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Themes of family, trauma, and the immigrant experience.

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How does the father's past influence his relationship with his daughter?

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His past as a prisoner affects his emotional connection and actions towards her.

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What role does art play in the relationship between Annie and her father?

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Art serves as a medium for connection and expression of their shared experiences.

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What is the significance of the title 'Book of the Dead'?

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It symbolizes the memories and traumas that haunt the characters.

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How does the setting of Florida contrast with the characters' origins?

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Florida represents a new beginning, contrasting with their painful past in Haiti.