The main character in this book is named Novalee Nation. During the novel, we find out about the crazy adventures she has been/is going through. Her boyfriend, Willy-Jack, is a self centered, rude and inconsiderate redneck that doesn't show Novalee enough respect. Sister Husband is a very kind lady who brings Novalee back to her place after she found her abandoned in the local Walmart, and shows much courtesy towards Novalee's terrible situation. Forney is also a very important character in this book, he is an awkward guy but he means no harm. He is also a father figure to Novalee's daughter, Americus. He'll spend his days playing with and reading to Americus, and showed his loyalty to Novalee by supporting her through her pregnancy and caring for her child when she couldn't. The characters in this book are (for the most part) very caring towards Novalee and her pregnancy.
Question one: What significance does the number 7 have in Novalee's life?
Question two: What does Novalee do when she has figured out she was abandonned?
Question three: When do we first meet Sister Husband?
Question four: What does Sister Husband say to Novalee when she sees her in Walmart?
Question five: When do we first meet Forney?
Question six: What does Forney's sister do for a living?
Question seven: Why does Novalee name her child Americus?
Question eight: Why does Willie-Jack get arrested?
Question nine: Why does he have to see the doctor so many times during his stay in jail?
Question ten: What conversation do Forney and Novalee have near the end of the book?
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ReplyDeletequestion one: The number 7 has a very big impact in Novalee's life. It started when she was little , everything that was tragic in Novalee's life had to do with the number 7. This started when she was seven years old when her mom left her. She's seventeen, seven months pregnant, seventy pounds over weight. The number seven is just not a lucky number for Novalee.
ReplyDeleteQuestion two: When Novalee finds out she is abandoned she is paying for her shoes, her change was $7.77. When she realized the amount she ran out and realized Willy-Jack had left her. She went back in and sat down. She talked to many people while she was there.
ReplyDeleteQuestion three: We first meet Sister Husband in Wal-Mart. She sees Novalee and thinks it's someone else. She talks about when this girl that she mistakes Novalee for was little and hopes that she will come see her when the baby is born. She also talks about home is where your history begins.
ReplyDeleteQuestion four: When Sister Husband first sees Novalee she is consumed with excitement. She believes Novalee is someone that she once knew, Ruth Ann Mott. She says, Ruth Ann? Ruth Ann Mott! Well, I declare. Little Ruth Ann. Why honey, I haven’t seen you since your mamma passed. What’s that been? Twelve, fourteen years? Novalee tries to explain that she has the wrong girl but Sister Husband is too excited to notice.
ReplyDeleteQuestion five: We are first introduced to Forney in chapter five. Novalee set out to find a library to find a book one Buckeye trees. Novalee’s tree was dying and she need to find a way to safe it. When she entered the library Forney was in a chair. She was nervous. He spoke to her and asked what she needed and stated the librarian wasn’t present. When Novalee told him what she was looking for he sprung up and rushed to find it for her.
ReplyDeleteQuestion six: Later on in the novel we find out that Forney has a sister, she is the librarian. She never is seen in the library because she is “sick” as Forney states. She is an alcoholic and can’t manage very well. Forney is always there when she needs him, even when she doesn’t want the help.
ReplyDeleteQuestion seven: Novalee names her child Americus. She gives her daughter this strong name because of a man named Moses Whitecotton. When Novalee is abandoned she has a long conversation with this man about strong names that will last through hard times. While Novalee is pregnant she tries to find a name that is strong for her unborn child. When Americus is delivered it comes to her, she knew this name was a strong and perfect name for her daughter.
ReplyDeleteQuestion eight: In chapter three Willy-Jack finds a bar with a girl named Jolene. He tricks her into coming with him to Las Vegas with him; all he wants is her money. She agrees to go but insists on getting his old beat up car fixed before they leave. As they are leaving town a police car pulls them over and asks to see inside the trunk. Inside was a bag full of cartons of Winston cigarettes that were stolen that afternoon. Willy-Jack was blamed and got arrested.
ReplyDeleteQuestion nine: While Willy-Jack is in prison he visits the doctor multiple times. When he arrived some of the men rapped him. He was also bitten. This was very embarrassing for the “tough” Willy-Jack. So far he did not like prison.
ReplyDeleteJade did questions 1-9
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