1EXAM- HWL11 Flashcards
Who is the narrator of All Quiet on the Western Front
Paul Baumer
who is the author of All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque
what is the point of view on All Quiet on the Western Front
Paul speaks primarily in the 1st person, often in the plural as he describes the collective experience of the soldiers around him. He switches to 1st person singular as he ruminates on his own thoughts and feelings about the war. The novel switches to 3rd person and an unnamed narrator for the two paragraphs following Paul’s death
Tone of AQOTWF
Paul is Remarque’s mouthpiece in the novel, and Paul’s views can be considered those of Remarque
tense of AQOTWF
present- occasionally past during flashbacks-the unnamed author at the end uses the past tense
setting of AQOTWF
late in WWI (1917-1918)
The German/French front
protagonist of AQOTWF
Paul Baumer
major conflict of AQOTWF
paul and his friends have unwittingly entered a hellish war in which hopes for survival are sullied by the knowledge that they have already been mentally scarred beyond recovery
rising action and climax and falling action of AQOTWF
RA- the fatigue and shelling in Chapter 4 bring the men and the reader to the front for the first time in the story
Climax- Paul’s killing of Gerard Duval in Chapter 9 is his first encounter with hand-to-hand combat and, in a sense, with the reality of war
FA- Paul’s remorse at killing Duval solidifies the novel’s total rejection of the war and nationalistic politics
the horror of war, the effect of war on the soldier, nationalism and political power are themes from what novel
All Quiet on the Western Front
what do Kemmerich’s boots symbolize in AQOTWF
the cheapness of human life in war
the pressure of patriotic idealism, carnage and gore, animal instinct are motifs of what novel
AQOTWF
who is the author if Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
Who is the narrator of Things Fall Apart?
the narrator is anonymous but shows sympathy for the various residents of Umuofia
what point of view is TFA
the narration is in 3rd person, by an omniscient figure who focuses on Okonkwo but switches from character to character to detail the thoughts and motives of various individuals
what is the tone of TFA
ironic, tragic, satirical, fablelike
what is the tense of TFA
past
what is the setting of TFA
who is the protagonist
1890s
Lower Nigerian villages, Iguedoand Mbanta in particular
Okonkwo
identify one of the major conflicts in TFA
between the traditional society of Umuofia and the new customs brought by the whites, which are in turn adopted by many of the villagers
what is the rising action of TFA?
Climax?
Falling action?
RA- Enoch’s unmasking of an egwugwu, the egwugwu’s burning of the church, and the District Commissioner’s sneaky arrest of Umuofian leaders force the tension between Umuofia and the colonizers to a breaking points
Climax- Okonkwo’s murder, or uchu, of a court messenger
FA- The villagers allow the white government’s messengers to escape, and Okonkwo, realizing the weakness of his clan, commits suicide
The struggle between tradition and change, varying interpretations of masculinity, language as a sign of cultural difference are themes of what novel
Things Fall Apart
Chi, animal imagery are motifs of what novel
Things Fall Apart
identify one example of symbolism in Things Fall Apart
locusts-they symbolize the white colonists descending upon the Africans, seeming to augur good but actually portending troublesome encounters
who is the author of The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
who is the narrator if The Alchemist
the narrator is an anonymous omniscient observer. The narrator speaks in a simple tone and knows the thoughts and feelings of every character in the book
what is the point of view of The Alchemist
third person omniscient- though the narrator focuses on Santiago’s journey. Occasionally, the narration will step back from Santiago and focus on an ancillary character, but it always returns to its protagonist. Notably, the narrator stops referring to Santiago after the first third of the book. Though the point of view comments on of the characters’ innermost thoughts and desires, it is a mostly objective observer
tone of the alchemist
ancient myth or fable, simple, direct, overtly didactic. It also has elements of a picaresque, an episodic tale detailing a hero’s adventures during his quest
tense of the alchemist
past tense
setting of the alchemist
indistinct time in the past (pre-modern time before automobiles and modern technology)
Spanish pastures, spanish town of Tarifa, the city of Tangier in North Africa, and the Sahara Desert
protagonist of the alchemist
Santiago, an Andalusian Shepherd
major conflict of the alchemist
Santiago’s personal tension between completing his Personal Legend to travel all the way to Egypt to find a treasure at the pyramids and settling along the way for the treasures he has already earned
what was the rising action, climax, and falling action of the alchemist
RA- santiago makes a series of personal sacrifices in order to pursue his Personal Legend to reach the pyramids of egypt
Climax- santiago struggles to turn himself into the wind
FA- santiago arrives at the pyramids, but in a twist, he must go back to Spain as he learns that his treasure was buried in an abandoned church by a sycamore tree where he started his journey
the centrality of personal legends, the unity of nature, the danger of fear are all themes of what novel
The Alchemist
dreams, maktub, and omens are all motifs of what novel
The Alchemist
identify one symbol of The Alchemist
The Desert (Santiago’s sheep, alchemy)
who is the author of Oedipus
sophocles
who is the author of antigone
sophocles
what is the genre of antigone?
tragedy
what is the genre of oedipus?
tragedy
what is the tone of antigone?
tragic
what is the tone of oedipus the king
tragic
what is the tense of oedipus?
what is the setting?
present, mythical past of ancient greece, Thebes
what is the tense of antigone?
what is the setting?
present, mythical past of ancient greece, Thebes
who is the protagonist of oedipus?
antigone?
Oedipus, Antigone
what is the major conflict of antigone
between creon and antigone. creon declares that the body of Polynices may not be given a proper burial because he led the forces that invaded Thebes, but antigone wishes to give her brother a proper burial nevertheless
what is the major conflict of oedipus the king
Tiresias tells oedipus that oedipus is responsible for the plague, and oedipus refuses to believe him
what is the rising action, climax, and falling action of Oedipus
RA- Creon returns from the oracle with the news that the pllague in Thebes will end when the murderer of Laius, the king before Oedipus, is discovered and driven out
Climax- Oedipus learns that he is responsible for the plague that has stricken Thebes (he killed his father and slept with his mother)
FA- consequences of Oedipus’s learning of his identity as the man who killed his father and slept with his mother. this discovery drives Jocasta to hang herself, oedipus pokes out his own eyes, and Creon banishes Oedipus from Thebes
What is the Rising action, climax, and falling action of Antigone?
RA- Antigone’s decision to defy Creon’s orders and burying her brother
Climax- Creon, too late to avert tragedy, decides to pardon Antigone for defyong his orders and burying her brother
FA- Creon frees Antigone from her tomblike prison. He arrives too late and finds that Antigone has hanged herself. Haemon, Antigone’s fiance, attempts to kill Creon but ends up killing himself. Creon’s wife, Eurydice, stabs herself
the power of unwritten law, the willingness to ignore the truth, and the limits of free will are all themes of what play/novel
antigone AND Oedipus
Suicide, sight and blindness, graves and tombs are all motifs of what plays/novels
antigone AND oedipus
What is a symbol of oedipus the king?
antigone?
suicide and sight and blindness
suicide and graves and tombs
identity, family, foreigness and “the Other”, home, love, dissatisfaction, and society and class are all themes of what novel/play??
The Namesake
what is the setting of the namesake
1960s-2000; India, United States, Europe
who is the narrator of the namesake? what point of view is the novel told in?
Undetermined- third person (limited omniscient)
what is the genre of the namesake
coming of age; family drama
what is the tone of the namesake
sympathetic (characters make many mistakes, and the narrator tells the story with a sympathetic tone)
who wrote Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
describe the narration in pride and prejudice
third person omniscient
what is the climax of pride and prejudice
Mr. Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth
who is the protagonist of pride and prejudice
who is the antagonist?
elizabeth bennet
snobbish class-consciousness (epitomized by Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Miss Bingley)
what is the setting of pride and prejudice
some point during the napoleonic wars (1797-1815)
Longbourn, in rural New England
what is the point of view in pride and prejudice
primarily told from Elizabeth Bennet’s point of view
what is the falling action of pride and prejudice`
the two chapters after Darcy’s proposal
what is the tone of pride and prejudice
what is the tense
comic- or, in Jane Austen’s own words “light and bright, and sparkling”
past tense
love, reputation, and class are all themes of what novel/play
pride and prejudice
courtship and journeys are motifs of what novel/play
pride and prejudice
one example of symbolism in pride and prejudice is the visit to Pemberley, which is described as being “neither formal, nor falsely adorned,” and is clearly meant to symbolize the character of _____________.
Mr. Darcy
who is the author of A Doll’s House
Henrik Ibsen
what is the genre of a doll’s house
realistic, modern prose drama
what is the tone of a doll’s house?
what is the setting?
serious, intense, somber
presumably around the late 1870s in Norway
who is the protagonist of a dolls house
what is the major conflict in the play
Nora Helmer
nora’s struggle with krogstad, who threatens to tell her husband about her past crime, incites Nora’s journey of self-discovery and prrovides much of the play’s dramatic suspense. Nora struggles against the selfish, stifling, and oppressive attitudes of her husband, Torvald, and of the society that he represents
what is the rising action, climax, and falling action of A Doll’s Hoiuse?
RA- Nora’s first conversation with Mrs. Linde; Krogstad’s visit and blackmailing of Nora; Krogstad’s delivery of the letter that later exposes Nora
Climax- Torvald reads Krogstad’s letter and erupts angrily
FA- Nora realizes Torvald is not devoted to her but to the idea of her as someone who depends on him; her decision to abandon him to find independence
the sacrificial role of women, parental and filial obligations, the unreliability of appearances are all themes of what novel/play
A Doll’s House
Nora’s definition of freedom, letters are motifs of what play/novel
A Doll’s House
what are some symbols of A Doll’s House
the christmas tree and new years day
who is the author of snow flower and the secret fan
Lisa See
love and status and role of women are both themes of what novel/play
snow flower and the secret fan
who is the narrator of snow flower and the secret fan
lily (she is also the protagonist)
who or what is the antagonist of snow flower and the secret fan
the Taiping Revolution
