| A | B |
|---|
| Louisa May Alcott | author of "Happy Women" |
| Shirley Jackson | author of "Louisa, Please Come Home" |
| Jessamyn West | author of "Then He Goes Free" |
| Katherine Mansfield | author of "Mary" |
| Kass | protagonist in "Mary" |
| Pearl S. Buck | author of "Christmas in the Morning" |
| Maya Angelou | author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" |
| Mrs. Kiblers | antagonist in "Free" |
| Mrs. Peacock | Louisa's role model |
| Mrs. Flowers | Marguerite's role model |
| 1930's-40's | time setting of "Caged Bird" |
| Stamps, AK | place setting of "Caged Bird" |
| Chandler | place setting of "Louisa" |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| protagonist | hero; admirable character |
| antagonist | enemy of hero |
| irony | expectation is different than reality |
| internal conflict | deals with non-acceptance |
| first peron subjective point of view | "Louisa" |
| first person subjective point of view | "Mary" |
| antagonist in "Christmas" | disillusinment with Xmas |
| Love alone can awaken love. | theme of "Xmas" |
| a ranch in California | place setting of "Free" |
| a farm in the midwest | place setting of "Xmas" |
| theme of "Happy Women" | the independence of women |
| mood of "Louisa" | suspenseful |
| mood of "Caged" | uplifting; inspiring |
| literary technique used in "Xmas" | flashback |
| antagonist in "Caged Bird" | lack of self-esteem |
| theme of "Caged Bird" | Friendship can help build self-esteem. |
