pain or anxiety
in this context, confusing
a person employed by a hotel who takes luggage from the guests and takes it to their rooms
a protester
something of extraordinary beauty
in this context, strange
to interfere with something
to be unable to stay still
a police officer who has the lowest rank
the office of an important clergy member
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The Question and Answer section for Mule Bone is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
GradeSaver has an entire page dedicated to irony (satire) readily available in its study guide for this unit.
The main theme of Mule Bone relates to religion and belief in God. Two denominations, which believe in very similar doctrines argue which branch is superior.
She will be on trial for beating some of the Baptists,
MRS. TAYLOR: You mean you'll git stomped. Ah'm goin' to de trial, too. De nex trial gointer be me for kickin' some uh you Baptist niggers around.
