What is the final bit of information August gives Lily that causes Lily to say she hates her mother? What does August say to excuse Deborah? When she thinks she has disappointed August, Lily says, of my pridefulness drained “Some out.” (Pg. 253) How was it prideful of her to criticize her mother? Why was Deborah back in Sylvan when she was killed? What does August remind Lily before she leaves? How does the quote at the beginning of the chapter relate to Lily’s anguish? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter Thirteen lacquer shiny coating intimacy close personal contact – – commode toilet churned stirred – – linoleum flooring excessive far too much – – dumbfounded amazed rhinestone artificial – – spatula cooking utensil with a flat blade mercantile store – – uncoiled unwound configuration shape – – contemptible worthless tarnished discolored – – muck mess gorgeous beautiful – – preservative substance which prevents harm – What does Lily want from Mary? What does Lily say is the terrible thing?” (Pg. 258) “really How does Lily act out her anger? What does Lily want the statue to do? Lily says that she lock the bitter tone in her voice forever. What does she mean? Rosaleen is not surprised when Lily her that her mother left her. Why did Rosaleen not
What is the final bit of information August gives Lily that causes Lily to say she hates her mother? What does August say to excuse Deborah? When she thinks she has disappointed August, Lily says, “Some of my pridefulness drained out.” (Pg. 253) How was it prideful of her to criticize her mother? Why was Deborah back in Sylvan when she was killed? What does August remind Lily before she leaves? How does the quote at the beginning of the chapter relate to Lily’s anguish? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapter Thirteen lacquer – shiny coating commode – toilet linoleum – flooring dumbfounded – amazed spatula – cooking utensil with a flat blade uncoiled – unwound contemptible – worthless muck – mess preservative – substance which prevents harm intimacy – close personal contact churned – stirred excessive – far too much rhinestone – artificial mercantile – store configuration – shape tarnished – discolored gorgeous – beautiful What does Lily want from Mary? What does Lily say is the “really terrible thing?” (Pg. 258) How does Lily act out her anger? What does Lily want the statue to do? Lily says that she lock the bitter tone in her voice forever. What does she mean? Rosaleen is not surprised when Lily her that her mother left her. Why did Rosaleen not
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