Bright Lights, Big City Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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When and where does the novel take place?
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New York, 1984
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Why is the novel historical fiction?
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because its loosely based off the authors life
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Whose point of view is the novel told?
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the authors POV, 2nd person
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Why isn't the narrator given a name?
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so the narrator can relate to everyone
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What is Bolivian Marching Powder? Why is it called that? What figure of speech is being used?
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cocaine, the narrator is losing his mind, personification
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Describe Ted Allagash
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spoiled, trust fund kid, brat
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What is Ted Allagash's "rule of perpetual motion?"
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1 drink per stop
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What is Ted Allagash's mission in life?
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to be the center of attention and to have fun, he doesn't care about anyone else but himself
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Describe the bald girl at the bar
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tattoo of a scar on her head, voice is annoying
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Describe the girl who is the "sexual equivalent" of fast food
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coke head, brown hair, side pony
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What 2 letters of the alphabet do all good words begin with? Give 3 examples of each
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D: drugs, delight, decadence L: lust, lustful, lucious
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Explain who Amanda is
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narrators wife, the narrator only has good memories of Amanda
