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common noun - any form of writing proper noun - body of literature works classroom use - creative writing |
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1. present human experience 2. power to embody universual human experience 3. provides enjoyment and relaxation 4. able to understand human experience 5. activity that forms the uniqueness of man |
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| What is literary fiction? |
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- designed to entertain and for us to think - plot more complicated - ending is usually unhappy - round characters - moral is non existent - reveals inside of life - character dfriven - artistic -literary devices used - are quality fiction |
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| What is Escapist Fiction's? |
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- designed for entertainment -simple, predictable - "happy ending" - flat characters - has a moral and is a cliche - very popular - plot driven - "Popular fiction" |
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| What are the Four Stories of a short story? |
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Romance (Summer) Tragedy (Fall) Irony/Satire (Winter) Comedy (Spring) |
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| What is Romance (Summer)? |
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| has the shape of wish-fulfillment, often an adventure full of excitement and passion, the main character usually desires something and gets it. |
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| it is the shape of disintegretion, it is a person breaking from his family, forced out of the social order, sperated from his country, a government breaking a part, a country breaking down. |
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| What is Irony/Satire (Winter)? |
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| It is the shape of fragmentation. It is very close to chaos, the cities become wastelands, classes become jungles, society becomes a mob or gang and threatens society. |
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| it is the reintegration, of family, of social order, of society. |
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| The sequence of incidents of events establishing a conflict and leading to a climax and resolution |
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| The issue that arises, usually involving a main character |
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| usually revealed rather then developed, few in number |
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| the opposite of something, is ued to bring out certain traits and qualities of its opposite |
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| Time, Place, Enviroment of story |
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| the use of words to paint a picture |
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| A comparison between two things based on resemblance or similarity without using like or as |
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| an event of object in a story that leads to a deeper meaning or connection |
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| the perspective the story is written from |
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| a literary technique used by writters to indicate something opposite to that which has happened |
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| the way the writer's style represents his/her attitudes. |
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| Actions, chracters, scenes etc. placed next to eachother for comparision |
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| Of an object, action, or idea used to suggest significance |
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| between charcter, actions, situations or ideas can affect the story's impact. |
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| withholding information from reader, draws them in. |
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| Main Characters opposition, usually a foil. |
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| a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication. |
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| The associated or second meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or by implication meaning. |
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| A life changing event or moment in a character's life, often changes outlook of life or a situation |
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| a reoccuring subject, theme, idea, etc. |
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| Who is Paul? (The Rocking Horse Winner) |
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| a kid who lives in a wealthy town whos family never has enough money. He ends up finding a rocking horse that predicts a horse winner. He becomes obsessed with gambling. (haha) |
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| The grandfather in "Welding with Children" |
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| Protagonist in "First Flight" has a speech disorder. |
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| Father of Swede, Davy, and Reuben. A janitor with great faith in Christ |
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| Eldest child to Jeremiah. Is independent and courages. 17 years old, murders two boys and escapes jail |
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| He is the protagonist in "Peace like a River", he has a breathing problem and is a quiet, outspoken child |
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| youngest child to Jeremiah Land, gets kidnapped and is a great writter. |
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| One of the boys who assulted Dolly and kidnaps Swede, is murdered by Davy |
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| Israel's accomplice, nicknamed bubby by his aunt. |
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| a fed looking for Davy in Peace like a River. Gets murdered by Jape and becomes a family friend after being an enemy. |
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| a lady the Land's meet while traveling, she takes them in for shelter and marries Jeremiah |
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| she is Reubens love interest and makes pancakes at church |
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| Who are August and Birdie Schultz? |
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| They are family friend's to the Land's and God parent's. They go hunting here. |
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| He is the principal at Reuben's school, fires his father and a miracle is performed on his face. |
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| she is Reuben Land's teacher and ally. |
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| A fugitive who takes in Davy and Andreesons murderer. |
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| Japes wife to be and daughter, Reuben marries her at the end. |
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| he is the over social friend of the Land's, gives them a airstream and loves soup. |
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| he is the man who fell of his horse |
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| What is the Setting of Peace like a River? |
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- Minnesota
- Badlands of North Dakota
- 1960's
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| What are the Themes of Peace like a River? |
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- Revenge
- Family
- Sacrifice
- Faith
- Loss of Innocence
- Miracles
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| He is the mentally challenged friend of George in Of mice and men. |
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| he is Lennie's caretaker, he is short tempered but has a loving heart. |
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| Curleys wife in of mice and men. |
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| He is the owner's son in of mice and men. is a bully and a idiot. |
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| he is a old janitor who's dog is shot. |
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| In Of Mice and Men, what does Lennie, George, Crooks, and Candy want to buy? |
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| he is the black worker, he is outcasted from the other workers. |
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| he is a handsome man, leader of workers who is admired. |
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| Where does Of Mice and Men take place? When? |
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in the Salinas Valley in California? 1930's |
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| Name 3 symbols of Of Mice and Men |
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| What are the Themes of Of Mice and Men? |
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- Lonelines
- Friendship
- Innocence
- Discrimination
- Mercy
- American Dream
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| Son of King Hamlet and Gertrude, is a scholar and soldier, troubled teen |
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| He is hamlet's murdered Father, old king of Denmark |
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| He is the uncle of Hamlet, and Gertrude's new husband and the New king of Denmark. |
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| she is Hamlet's mother who re-marries his uncle. Is Weak |
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| she is loved by Hamlet, and also goes crazy after her father's death and drowns. |
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| he is a scholar and a friend of Hamlet |
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| he is a partier and a great sword fighter, also the brother of Ophelia. |
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| he is the assitant to the king who is a rambling idiot. |
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| Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? |
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| they are Hamlet's friends who are sent to spy on him. |
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| he is the future king of Norway and has plans to take over Denmark. |
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| Who's Skull is found in Hamlet? |
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| Who are the castle guards? |
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| Bernardo, Marcellus, Francisco. |
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| Who is the Sword Fighting Ref in Hamlet? |
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| What are 2 symbols in Hamlet? and explain them. |
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Skull - death is the great equalizer Flowers - loss of innocence |
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| What are 3 Themes in Hamlet? |
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Secrecy Loss of Innocence Disloyalty |
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| What is the difference between Freytags pyramid and Shakespheare's? |
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| Freytags Climax is close to the end while Shakespheare's is in the middle. |
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| Was Hamlet a Tragedy? Why? |
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Yes. Hamlet had a tragic flaw; inability to make decisions and take action He was of nobel stature and looked up too He died in the end He had a downfall |
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| What are 5 points on a Good Thesis? |
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- one sentence statement detailed and clear unique not a summary or fact mentions auther, literature and literary elements, |
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| What is a literary essay? |
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- it is an examination of one or more pieces of literature - an analysis based upon careful reading -study and interpretation of the meaning of the novel - opinionated explanation - directed by thesis and supported by proof. |
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| Name 6 elements of a literary essay. |
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1. Hook 2. Intro 3. Thesis
4. Body 5. Conclusion 6. Final Statement |
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| What is the MLA Format in order? |
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| Name, Auther's. Book Title. City Published: publisher, year |
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The son of Ed bloom who hates his fathers stories in Big Fish |
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| he is Father of Will bloom, is an eleborate story teller who has cancer. |
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| What are 3 themes to Big Fish? |
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1. Story telling 2. Love 3. Life |
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| Willy Loman is a suicidal salesman seeking the American Dream |
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| Son of Willy Loman, great football player in High School but now is unable to succeed |
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| Mother and Willy's Wife, very supporting and fed up with family |
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| he was the underdog who is now somewhat successful. He seeks attention from Willy. |
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| he is Biff's friend who helps him in high school. Is very succesful now and is a lawyer. |
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| charlie is bernards dad who is willy's friend |
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| Willy's dead brother, he cheated but was successful, willy has flashbacks containing him. |
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| Willy's boss who fires him. |
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| Waiter in Death of a Salesman |
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| Who are miss forsythe and Letta? |
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| What are the Themes of Death of a Salesman? |
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1. Wealth 2. Family 3. Success 4. American Dream |
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| What are the Symbols of Death of a Salesman? |
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1. football 2. garden 3. stockings 4. lumber 5. tennis 6. recording machine 7. flute 8. pipe |
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| What does the Football symbolize? |
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| biffs' potential as well as downfall. it was also his first stolen item |
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| What does the Garden symbolize? |
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| Rebirth and death. Willy plants a garden for rebirth but commits suicide after. |
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| What do stockings symbolize? |
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| What does lumber symbolize? |
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| Biff stole lumber, also signifies Biff's dreams of being a handy man. |
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| What does Tennis symbolize? |
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| success. Willy talks bout their kids playing tennis with Charlie |
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| What does the recording machine symbolize? |
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| wealth, success, and happiness, which Willy seeks. |
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| What does the Flute symbolize? |
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| flashbacks, his father also made flutes which were a happier time. |
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| What does a Pipe symbolize? |
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willy has a fatal flaw which is that he is in the wrong profession. He is looked up to by sons He has a downfall He dies. |
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