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How do different characters respond to the Littmus Lozenges? What is the literary function of the Lozenges in the novel so far?
Students should identify each character that eats a Littmus Lozenge and how they each react. In every case, the lozenges bring to mind a sad memory or feeling in the character. In this regard, the lozenges serve as a literary device to impart significant characterization to the reader—i.e. what is the primary sorrow of that character’s life.
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How do Opal’s feelings about Otis’s time in jail change throughout the story?
At first, Opal is worried to learn that Otis has been incarcerated. She notes that he doesn’t align with her...
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