Mardi Gras
In America, Mardi Gras is a annual celebration for the beginning of lent. Mardi Gras is French for 'fat Tuesday'. It is the day before Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is a Christian tradition where you eat as much sugary, rich food as you can before fasting for lent.
Alabama, where the story is set, is known for having the oldest known Carnival celebrations in America dating back to the 18th century. Secret societies built colorful floats and paraded throughout downtown Mobile during the Carnival season with masked society members tossing small gifts, known as "throws", to the parade spectators. Throws may be trinkets, candy, cookies, peanuts, women's panties, artificial roses, stuffed animals, doubloons, cups, hats, can coolers, Frisbees, medallion necklaces, bead necklaces of every variety, and Moon Pies. Most of the secret societies were segregated which also relates to one of the themes in the book.
Alabama, where the story is set, is known for having the oldest known Carnival celebrations in America dating back to the 18th century. Secret societies built colorful floats and paraded throughout downtown Mobile during the Carnival season with masked society members tossing small gifts, known as "throws", to the parade spectators. Throws may be trinkets, candy, cookies, peanuts, women's panties, artificial roses, stuffed animals, doubloons, cups, hats, can coolers, Frisbees, medallion necklaces, bead necklaces of every variety, and Moon Pies. Most of the secret societies were segregated which also relates to one of the themes in the book.
