Even though Miranda is often portrayed in Mama Day as a prominent, powerful matriarch in the Willow Springs community, she is not perfect. Provide and explain at least two examples of how Miranda is a flawed character.

How does Mama Day cause readers to question what is natural versus what is unnatural, or even what is supernatural? Refer to specific scenes in the novel as examples.

Ritual is an important theme in Mama Day, and it takes on many forms from character to character. Describe at least three forms of ritual that exist in the novel, making mention of any major characters who represent these forms.