The Women of Brewster Place

Who are the main characters in 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Kiswana Browne, Lucielia Louise Turner, Cora Lee Turner, Lorraine, and Theresa

• Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Kiswana Browne, Lucielia Louise Turner, Cora Lee Turner, Lorraine, and Theresa.

• Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Kiswana Browne, Lucielia Louise Turner, Cora Lee Turner, Lorraine, and Theresa.

• Gloria Naylor, Mattie Michael, Etta Mae Johnson, Kiswana Browne, Lucielia Louise Turner, Cora Lee Turner, Lorraine, and Theresa.

What are some of the themes explored in 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• violence, crime, drugs, and addiction

• family, love, friendship, and betrayal

• racism, sexism, poverty, sexuality, and community

• classism, ageism, education, and religion

Where is the setting of 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• Chicago

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Brewster Place

What is the main plot of 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• The main plot follows the journey of a single African American woman in a rural town.

• The main plot focuses on the lives of seven Caucasian women in a suburban neighborhood.

• The main plot revolves around the lives of seven African American women in an urban housing project.

• The main plot centers around the lives of seven Asian American women in a college dormitory.

What are some of the symbols used in 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• The wall, the gate, and the apartment building.

• The river, the bridge, and the train station.

• The park, the church, and the school.

• The cafe, the bookstore, and the library.

Name one of the women living in Brewster Place.

• Lena Younger

• Gloria Naylor

• Sethe

• Celie Johnson

What is the significance of the title 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• The title refers to a specific location in Brewster Place.

• The title suggests that the women in Brewster Place are all related.

• The title implies that the women in Brewster Place are all friends.

• The title emphasizes the importance of the women and their stories.

How does the setting contribute to the overall story in 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• The setting contributes to the overall story by providing a sense of freedom and opportunity for the characters.

• The setting contributes to the overall story by highlighting the characters' wealth and privilege.

• The setting contributes to the overall story by creating a sense of unity and community for the characters.

• The setting contributes to the overall story by creating a sense of confinement and isolation for the characters.

What are some of the major events in the plot of 'The Women of Brewster Place'?

• Arrival of new residents, formation of bonds, struggles with poverty and violence, death of a woman, demolition of Brewster Place

• Introduction of new residents, development of relationships, challenges with financial hardship and crime, departure of a character, renovation of Brewster Place.

• Emergence of fresh inhabitants, forging of bonds, battles against poverty and violence, loss of a woman, transformation of Brewster Place.

• Influx of newcomers, establishment of connections, confrontations with poverty and abuse, passing of a resident, reconstruction of Brewster Place.

Discuss the symbolism of the wall in 'The Women of Brewster Place'.

• The wall symbolizes progress, growth, and opportunity.

• The wall symbolizes barriers, limitations, isolation, confinement, and oppression.

• The wall symbolizes freedom, liberation, and empowerment.

• The wall symbolizes unity, community, and support.