Mother-Daughter Relationship Quiz

Nervous, worn out

Rush to her, lead her to her place at the table

Helped the children bountifully, herself sparingly

<p>Stares blankly into her plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appear not to notice her</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ma's 'some' cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because Mrs. Loving knows things that Rachel does not understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The presence of little children in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because she is overwhelmed by the challenges of life and cannot shield Rachel from them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Little children, family, shelter, work, food, clothes, and sleep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because she wants to shield Rachel from the sadness and fears she expressed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That Rachel's smile is forced and not genuine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To lay her dead husband and son to rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were white and beautiful souls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They lent her money to come North</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was amazed by their purity and beauty of soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pride</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She adores her mother with her eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She calls him 'boy', 'honey', and 'Jimmy boy'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jimmy says he wants to be a policeman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He promises to buy Rachel trains, fire engines, ponies, rabbits, and 'great 'normous banks full of money'. He also says they will live in a castle and eat ice cream and drink lemonade all the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She finds him clean enough to eat, but scolds him for having dirty nails and his shoes on the wrong feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She tells him to get her file from her bureau and go to Ma Loving to have his nails filed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rachel has a nurturing, maternal relationship with Jimmy, treating him affectionately but also disciplining him about hygiene and appearance. Jimmy seems to view her as a beloved caregiver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conversation was about Rachel thanking Strong for helping Tom, and Strong acknowledging that everyone has their own battles to fight. They also discussed the limited opportunities available to Rachel and others with dark skin, and Strong's advice to Rachel not to get morbid over these issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rachel wanted to thank Strong for the help he provided to Tom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strong advised Rachel not to get 'morbid' over the limited opportunities available to her and others with dark skin, suggesting that a more positive attitude may be beneficial in the long run.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rachel expressed a sense of resignation and hopelessness about the lack of opportunities for her and others with dark skin, stating that there was 'no more chance' for her than there was for Tom or others like them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rachel's living situation, relying on her mother's sewing and the little work she and Tom were able to find, seemed to contradict Strong's philosophy of 'making the best of it' and not getting 'morbid' over the challenges they faced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conversation had a thoughtful and nuanced tone, with both characters expressing their perspectives and grappling with the complexities of the challenges faced by those with dark skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers