Mary K. Mazotti was born in California in 1924. Her father was a ranch laborer from a Calabrian village. She was married for over fifty years and was the mother of 7 children. She began writing in magazines before she wrote La Ciramella.
What is the problem in "La Ciramella"? Explain.
The problem in "La Ciramella" was the father wanted to have a ciramella which was what he called a bagpipe. "Mama explained, 'Its a musical instrument - a bagpipe made out of goat skin.' " (p. 113)
How was the problem in “La Ciramella” resolved?
The father made his own bagpipe by getting the pipes from his hometown and the goat skin from the goat he got. "Papa bought a young goat from a farmer." (p. 115-116)
What affect does the ciramella have on the family and the people at the party in “La Ciramella”?
The bagpipe made them remember about their hometown which made them cry when the father played the bagpipe. "Tears slid down their cheeks and it became harder for them to sing." (p. 120)
The problem in "La Ciramella" was the father wanted to have a ciramella which was what he called a bagpipe. "Mama explained, 'Its a musical instrument - a bagpipe made out of goat skin.' " (p. 113)
How was the problem in “La Ciramella” resolved?
The father made his own bagpipe by getting the pipes from his hometown and the goat skin from the goat he got. "Papa bought a young goat from a farmer." (p. 115-116)
What affect does the ciramella have on the family and the people at the party in “La Ciramella”?
The bagpipe made them remember about their hometown which made them cry when the father played the bagpipe. "Tears slid down their cheeks and it became harder for them to sing." (p. 120)