The Road to Mecca Study Guide Answers
The Road to Mecca – Study guide questions
Exercise page 75
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2) Helen, she is the protagonist of the play. The entire play is played out in Helen’s home. She is also the reason Elsa comes to New Bethesda, to visit Helen because she is worried about her emotional state. Helen is also the reason for Marius’s visits; he cares for her and tries to fit her into his world. All of the characters gather at Helen’s home to discuss her emotional state and future.
3) Elsa relates to Helen through her “Mecca” she sees it as Helen wants it to be seen and she has been drawn to it from the first moment she saw it as she states “ Believe me Helen, when I saw your “Mecca” for the first time, I just stood there and gaped.”(Page 22). To Elsa,
Helen’s “Mecca” is a miracle “…your little miracle of light and colour” page 23. Helen and
Elsa also share trust between each other, they are friends and share a passion for Helen’s art. Marius relates to Helen through their friendship, the possibility of love and the history he has with her. Marius cares for Helen and wants to be involved in her life and to ‘help’ her even if they do not agree on her “Mecca” as Marius himself states “A true friendship should be able to accommodate a difference of opinion.”(Page 44) Marius sees Helen the way he wants to see her and not for the person she truly is.
4) Yes, all three characters have gotten closure on aspects of their lives of which they were still unsure; they have all also come to conclusions about their lives. Helen has realised that her
“Mecca” is complete “My Mecca is finished…”page 74 she has also finally stood up for herself against Marius, the church and the town who want to dictate her life. Elsa opened up about the hardships she faced while she was away, she also learns to trust again when she metaphorically tells Helen to catch her “Open your arms and catch me! I’m going to jump!” page 76 this statement also refers back to a previous conversation between Helen and Elsa about trust in
Exercise page 75
1) 3
2) Helen, she is the protagonist of the play. The entire play is played out in Helen’s home. She is also the reason Elsa comes to New Bethesda, to visit Helen because she is worried about her emotional state. Helen is also the reason for Marius’s visits; he cares for her and tries to fit her into his world. All of the characters gather at Helen’s home to discuss her emotional state and future.
3) Elsa relates to Helen through her “Mecca” she sees it as Helen wants it to be seen and she has been drawn to it from the first moment she saw it as she states “ Believe me Helen, when I saw your “Mecca” for the first time, I just stood there and gaped.”(Page 22). To Elsa,
Helen’s “Mecca” is a miracle “…your little miracle of light and colour” page 23. Helen and
Elsa also share trust between each other, they are friends and share a passion for Helen’s art. Marius relates to Helen through their friendship, the possibility of love and the history he has with her. Marius cares for Helen and wants to be involved in her life and to ‘help’ her even if they do not agree on her “Mecca” as Marius himself states “A true friendship should be able to accommodate a difference of opinion.”(Page 44) Marius sees Helen the way he wants to see her and not for the person she truly is.
4) Yes, all three characters have gotten closure on aspects of their lives of which they were still unsure; they have all also come to conclusions about their lives. Helen has realised that her
“Mecca” is complete “My Mecca is finished…”page 74 she has also finally stood up for herself against Marius, the church and the town who want to dictate her life. Elsa opened up about the hardships she faced while she was away, she also learns to trust again when she metaphorically tells Helen to catch her “Open your arms and catch me! I’m going to jump!” page 76 this statement also refers back to a previous conversation between Helen and Elsa about trust in