https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x Character, Setting, theme en-us 2022-12-14 15:56:27 UTC 2025-11-08 12:02:57 UTC hello@padlet.com s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420755213 In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, JoJo shows signs of maturity, love, and sacrifice throughout the novel. These characteristics are shown through the responsibilities he attains at just the age of thirteen. For example, Jojo says, “I pull the blanket up over Kayla’s stomach and lie next to her on the floor.” (Ward 7)  JoJo really cares for his sister and really becomes the main parent figure in her life as the novel progresses.]]> 2022-12-14 16:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420755213 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420757091 This shows his love and sacrifice he's willing to take to take care of his loved ones as he steps up for the absent important figures most kids have. These traits impact the moral dilemma of self sacrifice for loved ones or close friends. This Impacts the theme because the more the novel progresses the more JoJo learns about his family past and sacrifices they made.

]]> 2022-12-14 16:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420757091 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420759614 In Sing, Unburied, Sing, it's important to note the historical and social aspect because of the impact it has on the people in the community JoJo grows up in.]]> 2022-12-14 16:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420759614 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420760549 Define the historical and social aspects of the setting. For example,Leonie describes how “Given said he was going up to the kill to party with his white teammates, and Pop cautioned him against it: they look at you and see difference, son.” (Ward 48) This comes at a time where racial discrimination is still a huge factor in how the community interacts with each other, which also affects the plot and theme by creating lower social classes for minorities.]]> 2022-12-14 16:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420760549 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420761124 Lower social classes cause more drudge abuse which is also a major factor during this time period. For example, Leonie describes how “Last night, he smiled at me, this Given not Given, this Given came to me everytime I snorted a line, everytime I popped a pill.” (Ward 34) This also shows how drug abuse causes trauma which could ultimately lead to family complications.

]]> 2022-12-14 16:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420761124 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420763360 Sing, Unburied, Sing addresses that connections between loved ones exist even with people who are dead, because sacrifices are made to help family/loved ones.]]> 2022-12-14 16:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420763360 s642960 https://padlet.com/s642960/7gkbs2x719bs4p9x/wish/2420764647 The main character JoJo showcases this as he tries to connect to his dead uncle, Given. JoJo also learns many details about his family's legacy, through past love and sacrifices on the car ride up to the penitentiary.

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