ap notes 65-68 Flashcards
Bildungsroman
a story of the growing up of a sensitive person who
looks for answers to his questions through different experiences. Generally, such a novel
starts with a loss or a tragedy that disturbs the main character emotionally. He or she
leaves on a journey to fill that vacuum.
Bildungsroman
During the journey, the protagonist gains maturity gradually and with
difficulty. Usually, the plot depicts a conflict between the protagonist and the values of
society. Finally, he or she accepts those values and they are accepted by the society,
ending the dissatisfaction. Such a type of novel is also known as a coming-of-age novel.
Illusion
An illusion is a false illustration of something,
a deceptive impression, or a false belief. Literally speaking, an illusion is something that is
false and not factual. It tricks the human brain into thinking an unreal into a real. In other
words, it is meant to mislead the perception of readers, and deceive their senses. Writers
deceive readers’ sense of sight, touch, taste, and sounds, making them imagine what is
happening, by illustrating certain details:
“I’ll tell you God’s truth. … I am the son of some wealthy people in the middle-west [San
Francisco] – all dead now.”
Free Verse
Free verse is a literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from
limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms. Such poems
are without rhythms and rhyme schemes; do not follow regular rhyme scheme rules and
still provide artistic expression. In this way, the poet can give his own shape to a poem
how he/she desires.
