Literary Analysis: Magical Realism in Contemporary Fiction
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What is a possible implication of the title 'Tall Story'?

  • The title is a metaphor for natural disasters
  • The story revolves around Bernardo's basketball skills
  • Bernardo's journey to find acceptance despite physical differences (correct)
  • Bernardo's physical height is the central theme of the story

What is NOT a difficult experience of immigrants mentioned in the text?

  • Dealing with a low salary
  • Coping with natural disasters (correct)
  • Adjusting to a new language
  • Adapting to a new culture

What is a common theme related to family relationships mentioned in the text?

  • The importance of family reunions
  • The role of basketball in family bonding
  • The impact of natural disasters on family relationships
  • Invisible boundaries between siblings (correct)

What is a possible personal anxiety of OFW workers mentioned in the text?

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What is NOT a symbolic meaning of height mentioned in the text?

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What is a possible emotional turmoil faced by Bernardo?

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What is the outcome of Bernardo's operation to address the aneurysm?

<p>The operation is successful, saving Bernardo's life and stabilizing his height. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Green's role in Andi's disguise remain?

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What is the outcome of Bernardo's tumor?

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What is the theme that is heavily influenced by Filipino culture?

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What is the style of authorship in the novel?

<p>Young Adult Fiction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome for Jabby, according to the epilogue?

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What is a central conflict in Bernardo's life?

<p>His struggle to reconcile his Filipino heritage with his new life in London (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of wishes in Filipino culture, according to the novel?

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What is the primary source of emotional turmoil for Andi in the novel?

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What is the narrative perspective of Bernardo's sections in the novel?

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What is the time period in which the novel is set?

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What is the central theme of conflict in the novel?

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Implication of 'Tall Story'

Bernardo's journey to find acceptance despite physical differences.

Difficult immigrant experience (excluded)

Coping with natural disasters.

Common family theme

Invisible boundaries between siblings.

OFW worker anxiety

Receiving a low salary.

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Unsuitable symbolic meaning of height

Weakness and vulnerability.

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Bernardo's emotional turmoil

Struggle to find acceptance due to physical differences.

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Outcome of Bernardo's aneurysm operation

Successful, saving his life and stabilizing height.

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Green's role in Andi's disguise

Undisclosed.

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Bernardo's tumor outcome

Inactive, no longer releasing growth hormones.

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Influential Filipino theme

Multicultural Literature.

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Authorship style

Young Adult Fiction.

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Jabby's outcome

Jabby lived.

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Bernardo's central conflict

Reconciling Filipino heritage with London life.

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Significance of wishes (Filipino)

Means of manifesting desires.

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Andi's emotional turmoil source

Relationships with family.

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Bernardo's narrative perspective

Third person limited.

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Novel's time period

Early 2000s.

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Central theme of conflict

All of the above.

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