What can you infer happened to the black horse on the merry-go-round?
Misha’s favorite black horse is now missing a leg and soon the angry crowd around the merry-go-round begins to become a mob. The group insists that a Jew is responsible for the vandalism, and soon enough, the crowd and Misha are shouting for the person responsible to be found.
What is the meaning of Hanukkah in milkweed?
The Milgroms celebrate Hanukkah. Milgrom tries to explain to Misha that Hanukkah spans eight days and that within that time, they must be happy and proud of their Jewish heritage. Misha remembers hearing these words the year before during Hanukkah, when Mrs. Milgrom had forbidden Misha from participating.
What does the milkweed plant seem to symbolize in Jerry Spinelli’s milkweed?
As the namesake of the novel, the milkweed is the book’s predominant symbol of resilience and hope. It speaks not only to physical strength but also mental and emotional perseverance.
What is Yuri’s favorite food in milkweed?
The boys steal food for the pleasure of it, instead of out of need. Stopthief steals an endless number of chocolates in the search for his favorite: hazelnut buttercream candies. Uri palms fresh pickles from stores.
What does Janina look like in milkweed?
Janina has curly hair and huge brown eyes. Upon meeting Misha, she invites him to her birthday party. She and Misha reunite during the march to the ghetto, when Misha attaches himself to her family. Janina is spirited, willful, and very spoiled.
How do they know if a child was killed by Buffo milkweed?
He always smelled like mint, so when someone was killed by him, they say that he “smelled the mint”. Misha found him after the war was over, but Buffo just shuffled away.
What is the 1st thing the main character remembers milkweed?
MILKWEED opens in darkness. We hear the voice of an old man. “I am running,” he says. “That’s the first thing I remember.
How does Janina treat the flops?
How does Janina treat the Flops? She would call them names, throw stones at them, and sneak behind them to whack their legs with a metal pipe.
What was a flop in milkweed?
Flops are Jewish people who have been assigned to guard and police the population in the ghetto.