AP Notes 72-74

Question 1

UTOPIA

Answer 1

The literary term utopia denotes an illusionary place that projects the notion of a
perfect society to the reader. Here, the “perfect society” refers to ideal conditions
achieved within the material world as opposed to the expected idealism of afterlife in
Christianity or other religions. Further, the citizens presiding in such utopias are bearers
of a perfect moral code, or at the least, every violator of the moral code is harshly
punished. A utopian society is one where all social evils have been cured.

Question 2

SONNET

Answer 2

The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word “sonetto”. It means a small or
little song or lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 fourteen lines and is written in
iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme and a
“volta” or a specific turn.

Question 3

ROUND CHARACTER

Answer 3

A round character in a novel, play or story is a complex personality. Like
real people, he/she has depth in his feelings and passions. For instance, in the movie
“Shrek,” the main character says “‘Ogres are like onions” which means that what appears
to them is not the only truth they see; rather, there is something more inside them.
Similarly, a round character has many layers like onions. Writers define a round character
fully, both physically and mentally. It is the character with whom the audience can
sympathize, associate or relate to, as he seems a character they might have seen in their
real lives. Here are some classic characteristics…