La Ciramella - Mary K. Mazotti
What is the problem in "La Ciramella"? Explain.
~~~~~~The problem in the story "La Ciramella" is that Papa wants a musical intrument called a ciramella. " ' The thing I itch to do most, " he said, " ' is to play a ciramella again. ' " (page 113)
How was the problem in “La Ciramella” resolved?
~~~~~~The problem in "La Ciramella" is resolved when they get a new ciamella from there reletives from Italy. " ' They have arrived, ....' " (page 117)
What affect does the ciramella have on the family and the people at the party in “La Ciramella”?
~~~~~~The ciramella's affect that it has on the family and the people at the party in "La Ciramella" is that it brought tears because they miss home which is Italy. "Tears slid down their cheeks and it became hard for them to sing. " (page 120)
~~~~~~The problem in the story "La Ciramella" is that Papa wants a musical intrument called a ciramella. " ' The thing I itch to do most, " he said, " ' is to play a ciramella again. ' " (page 113)
How was the problem in “La Ciramella” resolved?
~~~~~~The problem in "La Ciramella" is resolved when they get a new ciamella from there reletives from Italy. " ' They have arrived, ....' " (page 117)
What affect does the ciramella have on the family and the people at the party in “La Ciramella”?
~~~~~~The ciramella's affect that it has on the family and the people at the party in "La Ciramella" is that it brought tears because they miss home which is Italy. "Tears slid down their cheeks and it became hard for them to sing. " (page 120)
ExpositionIn spring season 1936 in America during the Great Depression with Papa, Mama, Lomena , Pina, and the Narrarater "It was spring Saturday, 1936, and six long years into the Depression." (page 112)
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Rising ActionPapa wants a musical Italien instrument called a ciramella. " ' The thing I itch to do most, " he said, " ' is to play a ciramella again. ' " (page 113)
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ClimaxPapa had to order a new ciramella since the dog tear apart the goat skin from the ciramella an dhe had to get it from his family in Italy. " ' They have arrived, ....' " (page 117)
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Falling ActionThe family had a fiesta/party which includes Papa, Mama, Lomena , Pina, and the Narrarater of the story and the people tear up do to fact that they miss Italy. "Tears slid down their cheeks and it became hard for them to sing. " (page 120)
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ResolutionPapa has to bury the ciramella because it was starting to smell and rot.
"He plooped in the skin and filled up the hole, stomping on the dirt with his shoes to seal the oder." (page 121) |
Mary K. Mazotti
- First appeared in The Dream Book: An Anthology of Writings by Italien American Women
- Italien American
- Born in California in 1924
- Mother of 7 children
- Started writing in 1981
- Parents were immigrants from a Cabrian village