Answer to Question #311169 in English for Sheza

Question

"Strange Hell" -Section 1

4. List one or two qualities of each of the characters: include occupation, appearance, relationship status (if given), personality and/or emotional state of each character:

Dahlia

Matt

Rachel

Mel

Wendy

Aaron

5. What romantic tensions or conflicts exist between this group of young people? (Ex. Are there any jealousies, rivalries, tensions, or fighting?)

3. What are Aaron's view of the war? How does his perception of Iraq conflict with how the others view the American's involvement in the Iraq war?

4. What are Aaron's motivations to join the army?

5. Summarize why Mel gets so upset with Aaron. Why does she call him a "Nazi"? How does Aaron defend himself during this conflict?

6. Make a list of dog or animal-related imagery in this section of the text. How does Aaron treat Xena? Why is Aaron referred to as "Mr. Fox"? 

7. How does Aaron exhibit characteristics of hypermasculinity? In other words, how is he sexist or macho?

Answer 1

1..

Dahlia - She has an appealing appearance.

Matt - He does some menial jobs.

Rachel - She has an appealing appearance

Mel - He is a funny man.

Wendy - She has an appealing appearance

Aaron - He has an executive position in the company he works for.

2.Jealousies.

3..Aaron's vie of the war is that no one should surrender and should fight to the last minute.

4.. Aaron's motivation is to get more girlfriends after joining the army.

5..Mel call Aaron Nazi because the latter is only interested in wars without looking for other proper ways of solving conflicts. This is solved when the two decide to have a dialogue.

6..Aaron is called Mr Fox because he is cunning.

7..Aaron is sexist because of his well-built body that makes girls to fall in love with him.