AICE English Lit - Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
What acts as the main symbol in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? - ANS-The bed
What does the bed symbolize in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? - ANS-Brick's lack of interest
with Maggie, despite her constant eagerness of intimacy with him. The empty bed
emphasizes a sense of resentment in their marriage, as a whole, due to its emptiness.
Why does Brick hold resentment towards Maggie? - ANS-Maggie slept with his best
friend (possible lover) Skipper and a magnitude of other events led to his death; he
killed himself. Brick feels guilt from this.
How does Huck feel about Jim? - ANS-Huck feels as though Jim is his best friend; Jim
almost acts as a father figure to him.
What does Huck struggle with concerning his relationship with Jim? - ANS-Huck feels
as though he is being socially unacceptable/immoral by growing a relationship with an
African American man during that time period.
What acts a symbol of freedom in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-The Mississippi River
What does Jim symbolize throughout the story? - ANS-He acts as a symbol of racial
injustices that were surrounding society during that time frame; symbolizing the
character and morality of those stuck in slavery who were seen as an object rather than
a human being.
What are the three main symbols in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-The raft, Mississippi
River, and Jim
What does the raft symbolize in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-Something created outside of
societal standards- going against what people believe is right and wrong and creating
something useful and helping them make it to freedom.
Who is the author of Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-Mark Twain
Why is Huck's character so significant? - ANS-Huckleberry is a child defying societal
norms and helping a slave to freedom. He does not necessarily see Jim as beneath him
or unequal in importance, which was contrasting others during the 1830s/1840s.
Complete Solutions
What acts as the main symbol in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? - ANS-The bed
What does the bed symbolize in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? - ANS-Brick's lack of interest
with Maggie, despite her constant eagerness of intimacy with him. The empty bed
emphasizes a sense of resentment in their marriage, as a whole, due to its emptiness.
Why does Brick hold resentment towards Maggie? - ANS-Maggie slept with his best
friend (possible lover) Skipper and a magnitude of other events led to his death; he
killed himself. Brick feels guilt from this.
How does Huck feel about Jim? - ANS-Huck feels as though Jim is his best friend; Jim
almost acts as a father figure to him.
What does Huck struggle with concerning his relationship with Jim? - ANS-Huck feels
as though he is being socially unacceptable/immoral by growing a relationship with an
African American man during that time period.
What acts a symbol of freedom in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-The Mississippi River
What does Jim symbolize throughout the story? - ANS-He acts as a symbol of racial
injustices that were surrounding society during that time frame; symbolizing the
character and morality of those stuck in slavery who were seen as an object rather than
a human being.
What are the three main symbols in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-The raft, Mississippi
River, and Jim
What does the raft symbolize in Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-Something created outside of
societal standards- going against what people believe is right and wrong and creating
something useful and helping them make it to freedom.
Who is the author of Huckleberry Finn? - ANS-Mark Twain
Why is Huck's character so significant? - ANS-Huckleberry is a child defying societal
norms and helping a slave to freedom. He does not necessarily see Jim as beneath him
or unequal in importance, which was contrasting others during the 1830s/1840s.
